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The Latest: Residents begin repairing damage from Hurricane Milton, which killed at least 10
October 11, 2024 - 3:36 PM

Florida residents began repairing damage from Hurricane Milton, which smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a deadly tornadoes.
iN VIDEO: Localized flooding continues in southern Interior
June 15, 2022 - 2:30 PM

Several communities in the Thompson-Okanagan have declared local states of emergency as they deal with localized flooding.
VIDEO: Firefighters forced to step aside as winds powered infernos in Southern California
December 09, 2017 - 9:30 AM

FALLBROOK, Calif. - Firefighters in Southern California were on high alert for dangerous fire potential even before the first blazes broke out.
Radio amateurs make history in B.C. disaster drill, play key role: minister
June 23, 2016 - 9:00 PM

COBBLE HILL, B.C. - When every way of communicating was cut off during an earthquake exercise on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, amateur radio operators were the first to step in with a call for help to the outside world.
National and international headlines from 2015
January 01, 2016 - 6:30 PM

An in-brief survey of some of the significant news events in 2015, in chronological order:
Windstorm wreaks havoc on Lumby trailer park
March 16, 2015 - 7:30 PM

LUMBY - It was like a scene out of the Wizard of Oz: A carport swept into the air, bits of siding blowing off homes and dust clouding the air.
TOP WORLD NEWS EVENTS 2014: Terror attacks, Mountie killings, Ghomeshi scandal
January 01, 2015 - 7:00 AM

An in-brief look at some of the most significant news events of the last 12 months, in chronological order:
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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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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
Small but powerful group of Hells Angels has huge impact in the Okanagan and beyond
- This story was originally published Jan. 18, 2022. Just because the Hells Angels aren’t roaring past on their Harleys, showing their colours and stirring up trouble doesn’t
January 22, 2022 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
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM
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
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
West Kelowna killer Ronda Black ordered to return to correctional facility
Notorious West Kelowna killer Ronda Black has been ordered to return to and remain in a residential correctional facility for at least six months for deceitful and dishonest conduct while on full
February 12, 2025 6:00 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
'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
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.
October 07, 2025 6:00 PM
Okanagan's largest shopping mall busy with Boxing Day bargain hunters
Boxing Day shopping at Orchard Park Mall in Kelowna was busier than shoppers say they've seen it in years. With red signs advertising reduced prices and deals only available in-sto
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Top News - Vernon, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Areas

The Latest: Residents begin repairing damage from Hurricane Milton, which killed at least 10

iN VIDEO: Localized flooding continues in southern Interior

VIDEO: Firefighters forced to step aside as winds powered infernos in Southern California

Radio amateurs make history in B.C. disaster drill, play key role: minister

National and international headlines from 2015

Windstorm wreaks havoc on Lumby trailer park

TOP WORLD NEWS EVENTS 2014: Terror attacks, Mountie killings, Ghomeshi scandal

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