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Wildfire that hit Jasper tops Environment Canada 2024 weather list
December 10, 2024 - 9:00 PM

A wildfire that left a third of a popular Rocky Mountain tourist town in ashes and forced tens of thousands to flee is Environment and Climate Change Canada’s most impactful weather story of 2024.
iN VIDEO: Watch a herd of deer practise crosswalk safety in Penticton
December 10, 2024 - 7:00 PM

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.
Middle East latest: Israel bombs hundreds of sites across Syria as army pushes into border zone
December 10, 2024 - 6:02 PM

Israel said Tuesday it had bombed more than 350 military sites in Syria during the previous 48 hours, targeting “most of the strategic weapons stockpiles” in the country. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the wave of airstrikes in neighboring Syria was necessary to keep the weapons from being used against Israel following the Syrian government’s stunning collapse.
Kelowna removes Keep Christ in Christmas sign from downtown nativity display
December 10, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The annual nativity scene display in downtown Kelowna included a sign that read “Keep Christ in Christmas”, but the city has taken it down.
MPs approve $21.6B in supplementary spending; Conservatives vote against
December 10, 2024 - 5:47 PM

OTTAWA - Parliament has approved $21.6 billion in government spending, in a late Tuesday vote in the House of Commons.
Rustad says he expects defiance in B.C. Conservative ranks amid row over core values
December 10, 2024 - 4:39 PM

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 other, including himself.
'Are they going to walk away?': Charges 10 years after B.C.'s Mount Polley disaster
December 10, 2024 - 3:54 PM

Doug Watt won't forget the sound of a tailings pond collapsing at the Mount Polley Mine more than 10 years ago, sending millions of cubic metres of waste into waterways in the British Columbia Interior.
Kelowna RCMP arrest 47 suspected shoplifters in one week
December 10, 2024 - 2:15 PM

Kelowna RCMP cracked down on shoplifting last week in an effort dubbed “Project Barcode”.
Passenger from B.C. had 10 kg of Christmas-wrapped meth: New Zealand border agency
December 10, 2024 - 12:52 PM

VANCOUVER - New Zealand's border agency says a woman is in custody after arriving on a flight from Vancouver with more than 10 kilograms of methamphetamine wrapped as Christmas presents.
Poll suggests 13% of Canadians think Canada should become the 51st American state
December 10, 2024 - 12:47 PM

OTTAWA - President-elect Donald Trump mockingly referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the governor of the "Great State of Canada" on his social media account early Tuesday.
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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 festive holiday lights to view in Penticton
'Tis the season to be jolly and go for a tour around the community to take in the Christmas lights and festive decorations at these holiday houses and displays in Penticton. For just over a decade, INFOnews.ca has been adding to its lis

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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
December 08, 2024 7:00 PM
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
December 10, 2024 7:00 AM
First Kamloops code of conduct report released a year later
Kamloops city hall has seen more than 20 code of conduct complaints filed over possible council transgressions in a year-and-a-half, but it was the first one that resulted in the mayor's first
December 09, 2024 11:30 AM
'Do you not know what no means?': Penticton 18-year-old jailed for rape
CONTENT ADVISORY: This story contains details of sexual violence Penticton resident Cale Neil Dunseith was just 18 years old when he drunkenly climbed into bed with his girlfriend and tr
December 09, 2024 7:00 AM
'Primal need': Kelowna's Scratchy Girl offers sensory touch therapy
A mix of essential oils and various scented sprays infuse the air as a soft pink light illuminates the walls of Ananda Cait Carver’s sensory scratch therapy room in Kelowna. The soft g
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Penticton councillor, newspaper editor arrested, allegations of decades-old sex crimes
A Penticton city councillor and newspaper editor was arrested Thursday after allegations of historical sex crimes. The charges arise out of Ontario, but it was Penticton RCMP that arrested J
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Geminid meteor shower approaches peak in Kamloops, Okanagan
Considered by NASA to be one of the best, most reliable meteor showers of the year, the peak of the Geminids will be dimmed by the light of an almost full moon this year. Known for their bri
December 10, 2024 6:00 AM
Penticton plans to expand monitored security camera program
Penticton is expanding a monitored security camera program, with plans to put in more oversight. The Remote Guard Camera Program in Penticton started in 2021 with a handful of cameras downto
December 09, 2024 7:00 PM
Vernon woman appeals after insurance company ignores doctor, cancels disability benefits
A Vernon woman whose work insurance coverage cut off her long-term disability, contrary to medical evidence, has won the right to have her case reheard. According to a Nov. 28 BC Labour Rela
December 07, 2024 12:00 PM
iN PHOTOS: No kidding, Penticton farm offers lease-a-goat service
Sometimes experiences are the best Christmas gifts you can give to a loved one, especially if it involves leasing a goat for a few days a year. Cindy and Jeff Campbell, owners of GottaGoat F
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