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'It's like parenting': The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs
April 20, 2024 - 4:30 PM

Vaughan Rody has dropped a couple pucks in his day.
O.J. Simpson, legendary football player and actor brought down by his murder trial, dies at 76
April 11, 2024 - 5:23 PM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the football star and Hollywood actor acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend in a trial that mesmerized the public and exposed divisions on race and policing in America, has died. He was 76.
14 sets of deer antlers stolen from northern BC property during break-in
February 27, 2024 - 1:00 PM

Police in Fort St. John, BC, are on the lookout after a number of hunting trophies were stolen, including 14 sets of deer antlers.
At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs' Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed
February 14, 2024 - 9:13 PM

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eight children were among 22 people hit by gunfire in a shooting at the end of Wednesday's parade to celebrate the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl win, authorities said, sending terrified fans running for cover as yet another high-profile public event was marred by gun violence. One of those victims — a mother of two identified by her radio station as a DJ — was killed.
Conservation group buys out hunting rights in B.C. rainforest to protect wildlife
January 06, 2024 - 2:30 PM

VICTORIA - A conservation group says its latest purchase of exclusive hunting rights in a British Columbia rainforest is a major step toward protecting the area's wildlife, but hunters say the move is an "abuse" of the licensing system.
Meet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile
January 03, 2024 - 3:30 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — It's small in stature, big on activity and known for a “smile,” and it's ready to compete with 200 other dog breeds.
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
January 01, 2024 - 1:00 PM

Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But it all came to a sudden end when the private plane carrying him and others mysteriously exploded over Russia.
Alberta bighorn sheep might become 'little-horn sheep' soon
December 24, 2023 - 7:00 PM

EDITOR’S NOTE: Since this story's publication, iNFOnews.ca has been notified by the Okanagan Similkameen Stewardship that some of the information provided for the article was misleading or incorrect. Research in Alberta showed a correlation between trophy hunting and reduced horn size. This impact is not evident in the Okanagan, as the limited entry hunting draw means fewer animals are killed.

Hollywood's actors strike is nearing its 100th day. Why hasn't a deal been reached and what's next?
October 19, 2023 - 9:00 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — While screenwriters are busy back at work, film and TV actors remain on picket lines, with the longest strike in their history set to hit 100 days on Saturday after talks broke off with studios.

Eddie the alpaca in high spirits after rescue by Shuswap sanctuary
October 10, 2023 - 1:01 PM

A neglected alpaca is on the mend after arriving at the Llama Sanctuary in the Shuswap and receiving much needed care, including a major hair cut.

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THOMPSON: Junk drawers: No method to my indefensible organizational madness
OPINION Maybe everyone has that drawer, you know, the one where you stick things because you don’t know where else to put it. I hope - for your sake - you don’t have what I have, multiple drawers. I

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to 'embrace' cannabis tourism after 4-20 'debacle'
VANCOUVER - The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's choice to discourage instead of sanction a marijuana celebration over the weekend was a costly "missed opportunity." The BC Craft Farmers Co-Op

Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic Kamloops property who wants to build an agricultural suburb on the massive site. Each time Ignition Developments goes to the commission, i

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With climate change, drought are lush green lawns a thing of the past in Kamloops, Okanagan?
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Crown seeks 5 years prison for Kelowna man who distributed video of him raping young girl
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Kamloops home torched days after search
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In domestic abuse, strangulation is a 'hidden' predictor of femicide, experts say
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RCMP launch murder investigation after body discovered near Big White
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Top News - Kelowna and Area

'It's like parenting': The ins and outs of NHL faceoffs

O.J. Simpson, legendary football player and actor brought down by his murder trial, dies at 76

14 sets of deer antlers stolen from northern BC property during break-in

At least 8 children among 22 hit by gunfire at end of Chiefs' Super Bowl parade; 1 person killed

Conservation group buys out hunting rights in B.C. rainforest to protect wildlife

Meet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile

The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023

Alberta bighorn sheep might become 'little-horn sheep' soon

Hollywood's actors strike is nearing its 100th day. Why hasn't a deal been reached and what's next?

Eddie the alpaca in high spirits after rescue by Shuswap sanctuary

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