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‘Just a jumble of bones.’ How a baby grave discovery has grown to haunt Ireland
August 03, 2025 - 9:00 PM

TUAM, Ireland (AP) — This story begins with a forbidden fruit.
There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California's biggest legal one
July 22, 2025 - 10:00 PM
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are thousands of illegal marijuana farms around the country.
The Latest: A single passenger survived Air India crash that killed 240 people
June 12, 2025 - 2:34 PM

A single passenger survived the fiery crash of an Air India passenger plane in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad, killing more than 240 people bound for London and others on the ground, officials said.
California governor urges Canadians to ignore Trump, come back for sand, sun and wine
April 15, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Canadians’ boycott of travel to the U.S. is hitting hard on California’s sandy shores, prompting the state’s governor to make a social media pitch-plea to come back.
B.C. Conservatives lose three MLAs in disastrous day, one says he'll form new caucus
March 07, 2025 - 7:42 PM

VICTORIA - The B.C. Conservatives have lost three caucus members in a disastrous day for the Opposition, with the prospect of more to come when one of the rebels tries to form a new party next week.
Investigators recover black box from plane wreckage at Toronto's Pearson airport
February 18, 2025 - 3:18 PM

TORONTO - Investigators examining the wreckage of a Delta Air Lines flight at Toronto Pearson Airport said Tuesday they've recovered the plane's black box, as authorities praised the "textbook" emergency response to the fiery crash landing.
Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport
February 17, 2025 - 5:45 PM

TORONTO - A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon. Images posted on social media show the plane flipped over on the tarmac.
Pierre Poilievre outlines goals, strategy, key players in Jordan Peterson interview
January 03, 2025 - 4:58 PM

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre gave a lengthy interview to psychologist and media personality Jordan Peterson, touching on his vision for Canada and how he plans to implement it.
Taylor Swift shows spark beading bonanza and big sales for crafting retailers
November 09, 2024 - 9:00 AM

When Taylor Swift swings through Vancouver in December, Mikaela St Louis will be among the pop star's most prepared fans.
Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump
November 02, 2024 - 4:00 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democracy.
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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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Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
February 21, 2023 7:00 AM
Kelowna RCMP hands out hundreds of tickets in dangerous driving crackdown
Kelowna RCMP say they have cracked down on dangerous driving this year by giving out hundreds of tickets. In 2025, police in Kelowna have handed out 154 tickets for speeding in a school zone
March 19, 2025 4:11 PM
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the Shuswap and beyond was reduced to rubble by wildfire earlier this month, leaving many locals and travellers sadd
September 02, 2023 6:00 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
Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slate
October 22, 2024 6:00 PM
Kelowna Mayor accused of political interference in controversial highrise project
The battle over the redevelopment of the former RCMP property in downtown Kelowna took another turn this week with accusations of political interference by Mayor Tom Dyas. A lawsuit was file
February 02, 2024 10:35 AM
Shuswap pastor won't go to jail for sexually assaulting teen
A 74-year-old Shuswap pastor who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl he had befriended through the church has been handed a sentence far below what the Crown sought. Yesterday, May 5, at t
May 06, 2023 8:00 AM
Highland Valley mine expansion caught in conflicting First Nations title claims
The planned expansion of a massive mine near Logan Lake is caught in the crossfire as First Nations in the region claim rightful title to the land. Highland Valley Copper, Canada's large
December 26, 2024 6:00 AM
Kamloops cherry farm brings Okanagan-style backdrop to area photographers
While orchards of cherry blossoms are not a difficult backdrop for photographers to find in the Okanagan Valley, they are hard to come by in Kamloops. A massive 200 acre cherry orchard in Pr
April 17, 2022 7:07 AM
Kelowna teen who died cliff jumping on Skaha Lake, mourned as school year begins
KELOWNA - Critical response team members have been set up at Kelowna high schools, to help teachers and students who are mourning the death of a former student. Recent graduate Kurtis Roy, 1
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