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iN PHOTOS: Hardy and majestic mountain goats forage in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 21, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The sure-footed mountain goat is a hardy animal known for its ability to navigate steep terrain and even the most narrow of rocky ledges.
iN PHOTOS: Majestic bald eagles captured on camera in sunshine and snow
March 08, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Bald eagles can often be seen soaring majestically on their wide wings in skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan.
iN VIDEO: Pair of eagles in Penticton appear to have a conversation
February 16, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Penticton resident Courtney Robinson heard a pair of eagles that appeared to be having a squabble on a tree branch over Skaha Lake earlier this week.
Alberta bighorn sheep might become 'little-horn sheep' soon
December 24, 2023 - 7:00 PM

EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story's publication, iNFOnews.ca has been notified by the Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship that some of the information provided for the article was misleading or incorrect. Research in Alberta showed a correlation between trophy hunting and reduced horn size. This impact is not evident in the Okanagan, as the limited entry hunting draw means fewer animals are killed.

iN VIDEO: Husky dogs ready to mush for another winter season in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 17, 2023 - 8:00 AM

The snow is falling and two ski resorts in the Thompson-Okanagan region are offering dog sledding adventures for anyone who wants to go dashing through the snow in a dog drawn winter sleigh.

Across the political divide: Israeli and Iranian serving falafel together in BC
December 08, 2023 - 4:30 PM

Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues and a laureate of booze and beauty, dies at age 65
November 30, 2023 - 11:09 AM

LONDON (AP) — Shane MacGowan, the boozy, rabble-rousing singer and chief songwriter of The Pogues, who infused traditional Irish music with the energy and spirit of punk, died Thursday, his family said. He was 65.

The long history of paddle wheelers between Kamloops and Enderby
July 09, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The Okanagan has many stories and displays of its paddle wheelers but other versions of those classic ships plied the rivers and lakes from Savona, through Kamloops, to Enderby.

Black fox carrying dinner spotted near Sun Peaks
May 14, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Kathy Beck has been driving Sun Peaks Road from her home in Whitecroft to her job at the resort for over two decades and has seen a lot of different wildlife during her travels.

Shuswap Adventure Girl beckons to the great outdoors
February 12, 2023 - 8:00 AM

A Shuswap woman with a passion for outdoor adventures is attracting people from near and far to her forestry workshops, polar bear dips, and entertaining outdoor adventure blog.

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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su

No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
BERLIN (AP) — You can get drunk at Bavaria's world-famous Oktoberfest, but don't get high. The southern German state will ban smoking cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens, and even at the Oktoberfest, the world

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, in a slowdown an analyst says could be buyers waiting for lower interest rates. The B.C. Real Estate Association says th

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Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orcha
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Body of abducted woman found in Lumby area
The RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating the death of a woman in the North Okanagan who was reported missing by police over the weekend. Tatjana Stefanski, 44, was last seen getting into a
April 15, 2024 3:57 PM

Controversial Kamloops homeless drop-in centre sold
A Kamloops realtor has bought a controversial property that is home to a drop-in centre for homeless people in the community. The Loop, at 405 Tranquille Road, is a volunteer-run centre that
April 16, 2024 10:44 AM

North Okanagan murder suspect tried to return to family home after release: daughter
Family of North Okanagan woman Tatjana Stefanski, who was found dead yesterday and presumed murdered, say they are dealing with grief, but also some fear and anger. In a social media post, h
April 16, 2024 1:34 PM

Kamloops man sues, says wife died when prescribed wrong medicine
A Kamloops man is suing two doctors, a pharmacist, Interior Health and Royal Inland Hospital because he says his common-law wife died after being prescribed the wrong dose of medicine. Chris
April 15, 2024 7:00 AM

RCMP tight-lipped about serious crime investigation at Kamloops home
RCMP investigators have been at a North Kamloops home since late last week, but police are tight-lipped as to why. A Kamloops RCMP forensic team along with members of the serious crime unit
April 16, 2024 3:04 PM

North Okanagan family 'aren't safe' after murder suspect released
A North Okanagan man whose partner was abducted and killed says he doesn’t feel his family is safe after police released the suspected killer. Police have released Vitali Steffan, also
April 16, 2024 6:00 PM

Kamloops seniors learning new tech skills to connect with grandkids
Not too long ago people connected and conversed with rotary phones, wandering great distances through the house attached to the wall by a long, coiled cord one could bounce during conversations.
April 16, 2024 7:00 AM

UPDATE: Lumby RCMP ask for public’s help to locate a missing woman, partner reports she was abducted
Lumby RCMP asked the public to help locate a missing woman, her partner took to social media to provide more information. Tatjana Stefanski, 44, was last seen around 8:15 a.m. yesterday gett
April 14, 2024 10:11 AM

Time-served for firebug caught lighting small blaze in Kamloops
A 23-year-old man was caught lighting a fire in Kamloops around a month after he was released for the same crime. William Aaron Lamb appeared in Kamloops court today, April 15, where he was
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