News Items tag as: 2016 Year in Review

YEAR IN REVIEW: Film, movie, TV show and documentary makers focused the lens all over B.C.'s interior in 2016
January 01, 2017 - 4:30 PM

As Hollywood continues to rake in billions of dollars and independent films become easier to make, the region saw a fair number of productions using the Thompson or Okanagan regions as a film set.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Homelessness in the Interior
January 01, 2017 - 1:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – One of the hottest topics across the Interior this past year has been homelessness and how various municipalities have chosen to address it.
YEAR IN REVIEW: A year's worth of odd crimes that just didn't pay
January 01, 2017 - 10:30 AM

Cities in the Thompson and Okanagan regions had no shortage of oddball crimes in 2016.
YEAR IN REVIEW: iNFOnews.ca investigations exposed issues, brought more understanding to local stories
January 01, 2017 - 8:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Sometimes it takes days, weeks or even months to really dig into a topic. Our team at iNFOnews.ca strives to go beyond the day to day headlines to bring you original news stories that expose issues, ask hard questions and bring a deeper understanding to matters of importance in the communities we serve.
YEAR IN REVIEW: How public health made headlines across the Thompson-Okanagan this year
January 01, 2017 - 6:00 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - From the difficulties of finding a family doctor in the Thompson-Okanagan to tainted drinking water, this year has been filled with controversial public health stories.
YEAR IN REVIEW: The people we saw, spoke to and lost this year in B.C.'s interior
December 31, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - While B.C.’s interior is defined by boundaries in a literal sense, it’s really the people who live here make the Thompson and Okanagan communities.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Major crimes of 2016
December 31, 2016 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - One of our goals as a news outlet is to understand crime, whether it's on the ground for breaking news or in court covering weeks of trial, iNFOnews wants residents to be informed.
YEAR IN REVIEW: 'Glamazon' flowers, WWII naval bunkers and a radio telescope among the cool places we visited this year
December 31, 2016 - 1:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - You may see them everyday, or have never heard of them before, but these are the places that we went and saw this year.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Fentanyl's devastating impact on the Thompson-Okanagan
December 31, 2016 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - More than 700 people in B.C. have died this year from illicit drug overdoses, many of which can be attributed to fentanyl, making the drug crisis one of the most talked about issues in the province.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Eye catching photos from 2016
December 30, 2016 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Sometimes a photo is worth a thousand words. Day in and day out, our reporters are in the field, looking for stories that matter to you.
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iN DISCUSSION: When the law can't keep up with technology
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability.

Supply of locally grown turkeys limited in Okanagan, Kamloops this year
Anyone wanting a fresh, free range turkey for Thanksgiving or Christmas this year might want to get their orders in with local farmers while supplies last. Karen Smith of North Valley Farm in Salmon Arm is fielding orders for her birds, wit

A look at where Thailand's cannabis laws stand
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis in 2022. The policy has faced backlash, and seen a lot of changes, since being enacted. It is now more strictly regulated for medical purposes, but its f

Central Okanagan real estate sales still lagging after busiest August in 4 years
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan are still 25% below the decade average, but it was still the busiest August in four years. The Rennie Advance real estate analysis report shows that single-family home sales were up 9% over August 2

Coquihalla Highway reopens after wildfire closure but truck fire causes delays
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A look at where Thailand's cannabis laws stand
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Canada’s game? Survey says yes, NHL outpaces all other pro leagues
More than three-quarters of Canadians consider themselves sports fans, and the NHL remains the most popular pro spor
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Man who killed sister in Manitoba mass stabbing was out on bail: court records
WINNIPEG — Tyrone Simard, the man who police say killed his sister and stabbed seven others on Hollow Water First Natio
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Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stone
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