News Items tag as: Christmas 2024

iN PHOTOS: Brown Christmas not unusual in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 27, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The valley bottoms in Kamloops and the Okanagan are brown this year with residents experiencing a green Christmas for the second year in a row.
Merry Christmas from iNFOnews
December 25, 2024 - 7:00 AM

We want to thank every iNFOnews.ca reader for supporting us this year. Without you, we wouldn’t be a part of the media landscape in Kamloops, and the Okanagan.
BC Conservatives unveil ‘Don’t cancel Christmas’ petition after Kelowna controversy
December 24, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Following the Kelowna “Keep Christ in Christmas” sign controversy, the BC Conservative Party put out a petition with the heading “Don’t cancel Christmas”.
'Mild and a bit dull': Odds of white Christmas in Okanagan, Kamloops low
December 23, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Dreams of a white Christmas in Kamloops and the Okanagan will likely go unfulfilled this year.
iN VIDEO: Jolly sidewalk Santa spreads joy and raises funds in Kamloops
December 23, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A sidewalk Santa is busy cheering up drivers on a busy roadside in Kamloops this holiday season, receiving lots of waves and honks, and it’s all in the spirit of Christmas giving.
iN PHOTOS: Classic Christmas cookies add flavour to holidays in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 23, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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Christmas cookies are baking in ovens across Kamloops and the Okanagan, and this includes traditional classics enjoyed for hundreds of years.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops Santa, Mrs. Claus make magical Christmas experience
December 21, 2024 - 12:00 PM

An intricate and whimsical Christmas world awaits visitors at Kamloops’ Sahali Mall, where it is more than a stop for that treasured Christmas photo with Santa, it’s a portal to a miniature North Pole.
Iconic mall Santa photos come at a hefty cost in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 21, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Some adults have fond memories of being kids going to local malls at Christmas time among festive lights and decorations, and crowds of shoppers.
'Heart and soul': Kamloops' Santa Ken has no plans to hang up the red suit
December 20, 2024 - 6:30 PM

Ken Moore, 75, has played the role of Santa Claus since he was 19 years old for friends and family, and well over a decade as a professional Santa in malls in Kamloops.
Giving kids lottery scratchers as gifts can create risky gambling behaviour
December 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM

With online gambling accessible and rising in popularity the BC Lottery Corporation is warning people that giving kids lottery scratchers could make them more likely to grow into risky gamblers.
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iN DISCUSSION: Rats. So many rats
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Rapper GloRilla is arrested on marijuana charges following investigation of a burglary at her home
Rapper GloRilla was arrested this week on felony drug charges after “a significant amount of marijuana” was found by police while they investigated a burglary at her home in Atlanta. GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Woods, vo

Vernon's Tiki Village motel pitched to developers for $6M
Vernon's Tiki Village Inn Motel is up for sale, with the realtor pitching the prospect of the site being used for 180 multifamily apartment units. The Tiki Village Motel is on the market for $6-million with the sale including six n

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