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The Latest: Trump and Elon Musk defend their attempts to downsize the federal government
February 11, 2025 - 4:20 PM

President Donald Trump made a rare appearance with Elon Musk, his most powerful adviser, in the Oval Office on Tuesday before signing an executive order to continue downsizing the federal workforce.
Jerry Bance no longer Conservative Party candidate after urination incident
September 07, 2015 - 9:30 AM

TORONTO - A man who was reportedly caught on camera urinating into a coffee cup while working as an appliance repairman is no longer a candidate with the Conservative Party.
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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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Why Okanagan Lake doesn't freeze anymore
Don Knox remembers not only skating on a glassy smooth Okanagan Lake as a young child, but also on a nicely frozen Mission Creek. “When we were kids – I can’t remember the
January 16, 2024 12:00 PM
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
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Sentencing of Oliver businessman shines light on exploitation of immigration system
In exchange for participating in a fraudulent immigration scheme, an Oliver vineyard owner was paid tens of thousands of dollars and promised all the workers he’d ever need – but
February 24, 2022 12:00 PM
'Mayhem' the camel turns heads in North Okanagan
A North Okanagan camel has been turning heads over the last few months since its arrival at a Lavington property. Lavington residents Alex Schlosser and Alysha Bartlett picked up Mayhem in t
June 25, 2023 6:00 AM
No gas in Falkland for much of June
VERNON - Motorists driving on Highway 97 between Kamloops and Vernon will need to fill up before hitting the road as the only gas station between the two centres is set to close for much of June.
May 28, 2019 4:15 PM
Kelowna man published video of hamster torture to 'ruin peoples' day'
CONTENT ADVISORY The now-21-year-old Kelowna man who recorded himself torturing three hamsters and publishing the video to various social media sites "to ruin peoples’ day"
August 18, 2021 4:52 PM
The free life — and lives — of Dag Aabye
This feature first ran on iNFOnews in April of 2017. VERNON - For much of the year, home for Dag Aabye is a portable garden shed that he carried, in pieces, halfway up a mountain to a remo
August 22, 2021 12:00 PM
Okanagan man involved in bizarre sexual assault case, now charged with voyeurism
An Okanagan man who in 2018 was acquitted in a bizarre case where he broke into a Kelowna townhouse and climbed into bed with two women, has now been charged with voyeurism. Shea Robert Gard
January 18, 2023 6:00 PM
iN MAPS: The most festive Christmas displays in Kamloops
There are a lot of festive holiday houses to see in Kamloops where residents go over the top with lights and decorations. For over a decade, iNFOnews.ca has been adding to its list of addres
December 03, 2024 6:00 PM
How to eat for free on your birthday in the Okanagan and Kamloops
It’s your birthday but you’re strapped for cash. Not to worry, these businesses in Kamloops and the Okanagan are offering free meals, drinks and more as long as patrons can prove it&rs
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