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Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
September 04, 2025 - 10:59 AM

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
The Latest: Iranians flee their capital as Trump urges unconditional surrender
June 17, 2025 - 9:51 AM

Residents of Iran's capital were seen leaving the city and shops and the historic Grand Bazaar were closed Tuesday, the fifth day of the intensifying conflict started by Israel.
Former TNRD director fighting for endangered steelhead trout recovery near Merritt
February 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Steven Rice is trying to rebuild a once vibrant Steelhead trout fishery on the Nicola River.
Start Your Painting or Window Covering Project Today
January 09, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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Looking to quickly brighten up a guest room before the holidays? Blinds needing to be replaced fast? Benjamin Moore Kamloops (also known as Kamloops Paint and Window Coverings) is known throughout the city as a one-stop interior decorating store with exceptional quality products and customer service. You want to feel confident when choosing paint when it comes to your home.
Fall décor gets personal: `Your house becomes your story'
September 15, 2021 - 9:00 PM
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As fall nesting season returns, home décor retailers are presenting collections that reflect the idea that home is where our hearts and heads are.
Climate change keeps changing the game for home gardeners
June 30, 2020 - 8:56 PM

Every year now, gardeners should be rethinking what they grow and where because of climate change, experts say.
West Kelowna's nutty roots are unique to the Okanagan, and due to the Gellatly family
June 22, 2020 - 6:30 AM

West Kelowna's nutty history can be traced back more than 100 years, to when the Gellatly brothers put down roots.
Pot producers face pushback over odour, smell in Ontario farming town
January 13, 2019 - 9:30 AM

PELHAM, Ont. - David Ireland is frustrated by the "skunk smell" of pot that wafts down from two cannabis cultivation facilities roughly five kilometres away and lingers outside his home, even in the winter.
Vernon businesses encourage owners to stop leaving dogs in hot cars, bring them inside instead
April 06, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Some Vernon businesses are making it easier for dog owners to keep their furry companions by their sides, instead of at home or in hot cars.
Apple's iPad Pro: What's new, how it works and who might need it
November 15, 2015 - 6:00 AM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The first thing you need to know about Apple's iPad Pro is that it's, well, giant.
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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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Sex offender planned to start new life with abducted Kamloops teens
CONTENT ADVISORY - This article deals with sexual assault A Kamloops youth says she knew Janos Juckiewicz for less than two months before he tried to steal her and her friend away to Vanco
July 25, 2025 6:00 AM
iN VIDEO: Bystander thwarts armed robbery suspect at Kamloops gas station
A bystander took action as a man tried to rob a North Kamloops gas station last night. A video sent to iNFOnews.ca shows a suspect being arrested at the Canco gas station on Tranquille Road,
August 19, 2022 2:00 PM
North Okanagan massage therapist who promoted ivermectin gets fined
A North Okanagan massage therapist who recommended a patient take ivermectin has been fined $350. According to a recently published April 8 College of Complementary Health Professions of BC
July 21, 2025 6:00 PM
Here's what a hectare really looks like
When we talk about the size of a forest fire, we usually talk in hectares. But just how big is a hectare anyways? The word hectare comes from the Greek word ‘hekaton’ which means
August 15, 2021 12:03 PM
BC changes rules for VQA wines in effort to save wineries, jobs after grape freeze
The devastating loss of grape vines due to the intense cold snap this past winter has left wineries in the Okanagan scrambling to stay in business. In an effort to help the businesses weathe
July 25, 2024 12:45 PM
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
Chasing down the legend of Vernon's underground tunnels
At least once a month someone will ask Gerry Sellars about the tunnels which allegedly run under the streets of downtown Vernon. And often before he can answer, they'll tell stories of p
May 11, 2020 7:00 AM
Kelowna man published video of hamster torture to 'ruin peoples' day'
CONTENT ADVISORY The now-21-year-old Kelowna man who recorded himself torturing three hamsters and publishing the video to various social media sites "to ruin peoples’ day"
August 18, 2021 4:52 PM
'Dangerous': Vernon intersection where teen was killed scares many
There are no flowers or a plaque to commemorate the spot where 15-year-old Lynza Henke was hit by a truck last month, just roaring traffic passing through an intersection many see as dangerous.
August 23, 2024 6:00 PM
5 nasty bugs in the B.C. Interior you might want to stay on top of
Armed with an exoskeleton, a stinky smell and sometimes even a pair of pinchers, these Okanagan bugs are the talk of the town, according to one pest control expert. Matthew Wright, manager o
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