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Kelowna looking for new ways to offset winter fossil fuel use
November 06, 2023 - 7:00 AM

The City of Kelowna is working on its ‘Climate Resilient Kelowna Strategy’ for early 2024, which promises to offer solutions for the city's heavy fossil fuel consumption.
iN PERSPECTIVE: Bonnie Watts explains her eviction from WFN in her own words
April 17, 2019 - 6:31 PM

KELOWNA - Bonnie Watts, the woman who is being evicted from her home on Westbank First Nation land, reached out to iNFOnews with a letter detailing her experience. We've reposted the full letter here.
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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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Feuding Kelowna siblings back to court over sale of father's $5.5M home
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Styrofoam cups and takeout containers will be banned in Vancouver starting today
While there has been plenty of talk about banning single use plastics all over the world, Vancouver is stepping out front by getting rid of foam cups and take-out containers as of Jan. 1. Wh
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Kamloops RCMP release new image of missing Kelowna man
Kamloops RCMP have released a new image and some new information about a Kelowna man who has been missing for over two weeks. Joseph Driscoll, 43, of Kelowna was reported missing to police o
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Kelowna couple used fake AI-generated legal cases in strata dispute
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North Okanagan’s newest 'glampground' is 'cannabis, alcohol and party-friendly'
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Former BC realtor who misrepresented sale ordered to pay back $300K deposit
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How a Kelowna artist’s comic strip became a study for linguists around the world
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iN VIDEO: Why these Kamloops parents want changes in the medical field after son's unexpected death
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Invasive shrimp in Okanagan Lake still an issue after 50 years
By the time the B.C. government realized that introducing mysis shrimp into Okanagan Lake was a bad idea, it was too late. Mysis shrimp were first introduced into Okanagan Lake in the
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