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Police search Sun Peaks Ski Resort for missing skier
December 12, 2024 - 9:21 AM

Police and Kamloops Search and Rescue are asking for the public’s help to find a skier missing for two days.
Trump is named Time's Person of the Year and rings the New York Stock Exchange's opening bell
December 12, 2024 - 8:51 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump rang the opening bell Thursday at the New York Stock Exchange after being recognized for the second time by Time magazine as its person of the year.
Canada preparing retaliatory tariffs, as Ford threatens to cut off energy to U.S.
December 12, 2024 - 7:07 AM

OTTAWA - Canada is preparing retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to levy a 25 per cent import tax on all Canadian goods, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to withhold the province's energy, which it exports to five states.
Kamloops councillor says name 'cleared' in report while civil suit looms
December 12, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Kamloops city councillor said a newly released investigation report clears her name after the mayor blamed her for his tarnished reputation.
Full 'Cold Moon' will shine all weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 12, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Anybody wanting to bundle up with a hot chocolate to view the full December moon will likely have to contend with clouds and possibly snow in the Okanagan and Kamloops.
Middle East latest: UN General Assembly demands a ceasefire in Gaza
December 11, 2024 - 10:59 PM

The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing support for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban. General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, although they reflect world opinion.
Public inquiry called into conduct of Vancouver police in Myles Gray's beating death
December 11, 2024 - 9:00 PM

VICTORIA - Seven Vancouver police officers who were present when Myles Gray was beaten to death in August 2015 will face a public hearing into their conduct, B.C.'s police complaint commissioner says.
Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in 2023: StatsCan
December 11, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Newly released Statistics Canada data shows Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in 2023, but homicide rates were down across the country.
'Not a toy': Penticton prolific offender jailed for 3D-printed gun threat
December 11, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A prolific offender who pointed a 3D-printed gun at a Penticton woman who had retrieved her stolen bicycle was told by a BC judge that just because the gun didn't work didn't mean it wasn't a serious crime.
B.C. falls behind in meeting needs of seniors as population grows, says advocate
December 11, 2024 - 4:15 PM

VICTORIA - British Columbia's seniors advocate says the province is falling behind in meeting the basic needs of its older residents, a growing population that is forecast to make up a quarter of the population by 2035.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall J

Where to get weird and exotic snacks in Kelowna
Arabic malt energy drinks, protein Snickers bars, an edible Barbie dream house, Snoop Dogg chips; if any of those exotic snacks pique your interest there are places to get them in Kelowna. Seoulful Convenience specializes in Korean snacks a

A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. But four years later,

iN MAPS: The best Christmas lights to see in Kelowna
There are a lot of festive holiday houses to see in Kelowna, where residents go over the top with lights and decorations. For over a decade, iNFOnews.ca has been adding to its list of addresses that really get into the holiday spirit so res

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Once a piggery, only rubble remains on historic Tranquille site in Kamloops
A pile of rubble on the old Tranquille sanatorium site by the Tranquille Creek bridge looks just like that, a pile of aging concrete poking out of the long grass. The site that sits several
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Kelowna developer wins fight with city over future road to second Okanagan Lake bridge
An Okanagan developer has won a legal battle against the City of Kelowna paving the way to build housing on land that was designated to one day become a road leading to a second bridge over Okanag
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Kelowna removes Keep Christ in Christmas sign from downtown nativity display
The annual nativity scene display in downtown Kelowna included a sign that read “Keep Christ in Christmas”, but the city has taken it down. The scene was set up by the Catholic s
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Penticton woman charged with fraud in $60,000 meat scam
A Penticton woman who once spent six months in prison, after she lied about having cancer and pulled in thousands of dollars in fundraising, has been arrested in Ontario and charged with fraud ove
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iN PHOTOS: Pets dressed up for the holiday season in Kamloops, Okanagan - Part Two
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iN VIDEO: Watch a herd of deer practice crosswalk safety in Penticton
A Penticton resident doing night patrol for SOS Security is used to seeing deer roaming around the streets in the wee hours, and a few nights ago a herd of them did something amusing. Jamie
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First Kamloops code of conduct report released a year later
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BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada delivered another hefty interest rate cut as it acknowledged the economy has been weaker than it anticipated, but governor Tiff Macklem said Canadians should expect a slow
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Rustad says he expects defiance in B.C. Conservative ranks amid row over core values
VICTORIA - John Rustad says he expects a spirit of defiance and for free speech to reign in his British Columbia Conservative Party caucus — even if it involves pitting team members against each othe
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