News Items tag as: Yearender 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: '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: Controversial projects, proposals and industry closures
December 30, 2016 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The region had its fair share of industry closures, council debates and surprising decisions. From the Ajax mine proposal in Kamloops, to wine in grocery stores and safe consumption sites in the Southern Interior, here are the top stories about this year's most controversial community projects.
YEAR IN REVIEW: The most memorable quotes of 2016
December 29, 2016 - 6:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - When journalists put something in quotes, it’s because the subject put it much better than we ever could.
YEAR IN REVIEW: Wildlife and pets, how animals impacted the region
December 28, 2016 - 9:00 PM

In the region, there's no shortage of wild animals. Pair that with the abundance of nature near cities and there's bound to be plenty of human-animal interaction.
YEAR IN REVIEW: The most heartwarming local stories of 2016
December 27, 2016 - 6:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - There’s a lot of doom and gloom out there in the world, but these stories are a reminder that there’s an awful lot of kindness, compassion and happiness too.
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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 November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: Yearender 2016

YEAR IN REVIEW: iNFOnews.ca investigations exposed issues, brought more understanding to local stories

YEAR IN REVIEW: 'Glamazon' flowers, WWII naval bunkers and a radio telescope among the cool places we visited this year

YEAR IN REVIEW: Controversial projects, proposals and industry closures

YEAR IN REVIEW: The most memorable quotes of 2016

YEAR IN REVIEW: Wildlife and pets, how animals impacted the region

YEAR IN REVIEW: The most heartwarming local stories of 2016

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