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Eiffel Tower goes dark as France mourns 129 killed in worst attacks on French soil since WW II
November 14, 2015 - 6:15 PM

PARIS - The Eiffel Tower stood dark in a symbol of mourning Saturday night as France struggled to absorb the deadliest violence on its soil since World War II: co-ordinated gun-and-suicide bombing attacks across Paris that left at least 129 people dead and 352 injured.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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West Kelowna's nutty roots are unique to the Okanagan, and due to the Gellatly family
West Kelowna's nutty history can be traced back more than 100 years, to when the Gellatly brothers put down roots. Dave and Jack were the sons of D.E. (David Erskin) Gellatly who, in 190
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Drunk driving BC cop who pointed handgun at civilian loses job
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RECIPE: Halibut Season has Begun! Here are two delicious recipes to make
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B.C. expected to have more than 1 million job openings in the next decade
VICTORIA - The latest labour market outlook for British Columbia shows nearly 80 per cent of job openings over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education, reflecting the chan
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DIY trans care evades barriers in Missouri, other states
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Wife sobs as she recounts discovery of drowned kids at husband's murder trial
The mother of two children drowned by their father in a Laval, Que., home sobbed as she testified about the day they were discovered dead in the family home in October 2022. “I didn’t know I would n
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The fight against Kelowna’s plan to spend $135M on two kilometres of road
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iN PHOTOS: Family Christmas trees add festive touch in Kamloops, Okanagan
Families in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy decorating their Christmas trees this month, adding festive cheer to homes and businesses. When iNFOnews.ca asked for residents to share
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iN VIDEO: Go-kart track included with $625K home in southern B.C. Interior
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How a part-time clerk ended up organizing the lives of three Kelowna mayors
Jan Johnston rose from humble beginnings as a part-time City of Kelowna clerk to become secretary to and scheduling the lives of three Kelowna mayors before retiring two weeks ago. “Wh
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