News Items tag as: Okanagan Foster Parents Association

FULL HOUSE: Need for foster homes increases in Okanagan
April 09, 2015 - 7:30 PM

VERNON - A shortage of foster homes is impacting the quality of care provided to children during what can be one of the most traumatic experiences of their lives, says a spokesperson for a foster parents association.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

iN VIDEO: Kamloops baker gives crash course on making the perfect macaron
The kitchen at Mary Ann’s Macarons in Kamloops is clean and comfortable, a place where thousands of festive macarons are made all year round. The baker behind the business is Ashley Funk, although she is known by many customers and fe

Court agrees with ban on medical marijuana advertising in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don't have the right to advertise on billboards or other places because marijuana itself remains illegal under federal law, an appeals court says. The owner of a me

iN MAPS: The best festive holiday lights to view in Penticton
'Tis the season to be jolly and go for a tour around the community to take in the Christmas lights and festive decorations at these holiday houses and displays in Penticton. For just over a decade, INFOnews.ca has been adding to its lis

Oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M
NEW YORK (AP) — The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more than $5 millio
December 22, 2024 9:00 PM
In Similkameen homelands, mining operations threaten syilx Okanagan laws, identity
Madison Terbasket grew up learning about syilx title and rights from her culture’s worldview as a member of th
December 22, 2024 7:00 PM
Slow fashion houses embrace made-to-order to reduce waste
TORONTO - On occasion, fashion designer and clothier Katelyn Woodburn is accused of running a scam. When a cus
December 22, 2024 6:00 PM
BC teacher suspended for not letting Grade 8 student use the bathroom
A BC teacher who made a Grade 8 student cry after they told them they couldn't use the bathroom has been suspend
December 22, 2024 4:00 PM
Not quite the 'Girl from Ipanema', a fur seal's rare appearance on Rio's famous beach turns heads
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Short, and dark, and young, and tired, the seal on Ipanema was basking ... The fur
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