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June 01 2026 06:00 PM
Botched disco hockey helmet heist at Memorial Cup in Kelowna puts public art in spotlight
“We want to continue to be able to keep making cool stuff for the public.”
Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn’t serve modern workforce
Canada’s employment insurance system no longer serves the broader workforce as more people take up gig work or part-time jobs,…
Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after…
New leader doesn’t mean former BC Conservative MLA Boultbee will return to party
"Being extreme on some of the social issues, it's a red line for me. I'm just watching and waiting and seeing what happens just like everybody else.”
Carney says national unity council will study surge in antisemitism
OTTAWA — The new national unity council will assess what is driving antisemitism in Canada and improve research and data…
Invasive mosquitoes and brain-swelling virus detected in B.C.’s Sea-to-Sky region
VANCOUVER — Health officials in British Columbia say invasive mosquitoes and a virus that can cause brain swelling in humans…
Vernon man who believed he was ‘prophet from God’ found not criminally responsible for killing 79-year-old
The two men had never met before.
Bank forecloses on Kamloops mayor’s car dealership
The Kamloops mayor has a three-month window to pay the bank back or his dealership will be sold.
Vernon gas up to 40 cents cheaper than other Okanagan cities
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Penticton has the highest prices in the region.
BC man sues mom after learning his Indigenous heritage could benefit him
He claimed that his mom intentionally failed to put his Indigenous father's name on his birth certificate.
Shuswap gym franchise looked like a good investment, but Iron Nation collapse cost many hundreds of thousands
It was going to be a gym franchise empire, but a lot of people lost money.
Oliver senior who slapped waitress on bum convicted of sexual assault
The 70 year olds lawyer said he came from a "bygone era."
‘I want help:’ Kelowna man opens about desire for child sex abuse material
He's done jail time before, and it didn't stop his offending.
Kelowna liquor store wins appeal after serving teen in sting operation
It's rare for a business to win an appeal against the liquor branch.
Homelessness is down in California and across the country, says new federal report
The number of people with nowhere to call home decreased both in California and nationwide last year, according to a long-awaited federal report. The data, showing the first decrease in homelessness in years, provided fuel for activists challenging the Trump...
Bus driver in fatal Virginia crash had previous speeding charges
A bus driver with a history of speeding accusations was indicted on additional charges Monday in a chain-reaction crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens more. Jing Sheng Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York, initially was...
Quebec lawyers finding creative ways to reach potential opioid class-action members
MONTREAL — When Caroline Rivest broke her ankle a few years ago, a doctor prescribed her a powerful opioid for three months to help with the pain. She was hooked in no time.After her prescription ran out, she turned to...
June 01 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: America faces a choice between democracy and autocracy
"There is good reason to worry about America."
May 29 2026 11:50 AM
iN DISCUSSION: BC Conservative leadership race provides insight into former fringe party
"It looks like they are abandoning any pretext of being a home for centrist-right voters."
May 25 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: Hurricane season not the time to visit Florida
"A week in 98-degree F with 98 percent humidity will make you wish you were knee-deep in snow. Better yet, go after President Trump leaves office…and you’ll have a better political climate, as well."
Amazon caused first-contract impasse at unionized fulfilment centre in B.C.: mediator
DELTA — An independent mediator has found online retail giant Amazon responsible for the breakdown…
Praise from Poilievre, but ex-B. C. Conservative MLAs say new leader will polarize
VICTORIA — Two former B.C. Conservative legislators now sitting as Independents say new leader Kerry-Lynne…
June 01 2026 09:31 PM
Suspect arrested after one killed, one hurt in northeast Saskatchewan shooting: RCMP
PELICAN NARROWS — Mounties in Saskatchewan say a suspect was arrested late Monday after a…
June 01 2026 09:17 PM
Racism is a risk when Vancouver hosts World Cup, but measures exist: B.C. AG Sharma
VICTORIA — Hosting seven World Cup games in Vancouver comes with the risk of racism,…
June 01 2026 09:00 PM
Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn’t serve modern workforce
Canada’s employment insurance system no longer serves the broader workforce as more people take up…
June 01 2026 09:09 PM
Only on AP: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a ‘dig of the century’ unearths 1,700 years of history
PARIS (AP) — Wilting in the summer sun, a line of tourists waits to climb…
June 01 2026 09:08 PM
Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its future
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans will meet Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice…
June 01 2026 09:07 PM
Democrats redrew California’s map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them
California Democrats persuaded voters to let them redraw the state’s congressional map so the party…
Food Banks Canada says employment insurance doesn’t serve modern workforce
Canada’s employment insurance system no longer serves the broader workforce as more people take up…
Separatism and energy: Alberta’s Smith to meet with counterpart in Quebec this week
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec…
Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a ‘classified space’
NEW YORK (AP) — In another of a series of moves restricting media access at…
Lawyers for Lively and Baldoni battle in a New York court despite settling claims weeks ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The legal battle between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni isn’t…
June 01 2026 09:17 PM
Racism is a risk when Vancouver hosts World Cup, but measures exist: B.C. AG Sharma
VICTORIA — Hosting seven World Cup games in Vancouver comes with the risk of racism,…
June 01 2026 09:16 PM
Marte and Arenado hit clutch homers to lift the Diamondbacks over the Dodgers 4-1
PHOENIX (AP) — Ketel Marte launched a two-run homer, Nolan Arenado and rookie Tommy Troy…
June 01 2026 09:00 PM
Vancouver Canucks name Manny Malhotra new head coach
VANCOUVER — Another former Vancouver Canucks player has been promoted as the NHL team begins…
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