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June 17 2026 06:00 PM
Best spots to catch World Cup fever in Okanagan, Kamloops
Where are you watching the FIFA World Cup?
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:58 p.m. A Jaminton Campaz goal…
Inside Lytton’s contentious recovery, where concerns smoulder 5 years after wildfire
Mayor Denise O’Connor concedes that Lytton, B.C., looks “pretty empty” these days, aside from the homes of about 75 residents…
West Kelowna’s ‘deep understanding’ of fire gets credit in B.C.’s first test of year
KAMLOOPS — West Kelowna fire chief Jason Broland says that for better or worse, residents and emergency responders of the…
iN PHOTOS: Vulnerable species of woodpecker hunts for flies in South Okanagan
Lewis's woodpeckers are most commonly found in the Okanagan Valley.
Soccer fans around the world watch the World Cup, in photos
Around the world, soccer fans are gathering in homes, stadium plazas, and public viewing venues to watch the World Cup…
Conservative MP’s bill on intimate partner violence becomes law
OTTAWA — Canada will take a harder stance on intimate partner violence after a Conservative MP’s private member’s bill became…
Penticton vintner fined $10,000 for shooting deer in vineyard
iNwine
The deer had allegedly caused $30,000 damage to the vineyard.
Kamloops woman charged with arson again
She was sentenced more than two years ago for setting multiple wildfires near Kamloops.
Costs mount for Okanagan orchardists as unused fruit forced to landfills
iNwine
"It feels like BC's current regulatory framework is quite harsh and very onerous for agriculture."
Why prosecutors wanted a Vernon man found guilty for a stabbing they knew he didn’t do
They argued his participation in the assault rendered him liable as a co-perpetrator.
Crews get a handle on West Kelowna wildfire
BC Wildfire Service said the fire is being held.
Independent review of Kelowna pediatric unit closure backs up staff complaints
"Interior Health has been warned for years, but concerns were not acted on quickly enough, trust with frontline healthcare workers collapsed, and children and families paid the price."
Penticton vintner fined $10,000 for shooting deer in vineyard
The deer had allegedly caused $30,000 damage to the vineyard.
Radon in Newfoundland public housing a reminder of urgent national problem: experts
ST. JOHN'S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government recently found hazardous levels of a cancer-causing gas in some of its public housing units, prompting some experts to call for mandatory testing across the country.The Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corp. tested...
With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
The business jet barreled cockeyed down the dark highway, knocking down one light pole after another, an orange glow of sparks trailing it. From a distance, Ivan Franco thought it must be a car. But as he approached in his...
Police in B.C. seize multiple kilograms of illicit drugs in multi-month operation
SURREY — Organized crime investigators in British Columbia say a multi-month effort against a drug-trafficking operation has yielded the discovery of multiple kilograms of illicit drugs in Metro Vancouver.Police say the investigation began last October against the group that's suspected...
June 17 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Fine! Fine! Fine! Compostable fruit can’t be buried
"I mean, it's a British Columbia story in a *nutshell — over-regulation that makes no sense and drives everyone mad."
June 15 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: War or humanitarian aid? Trump chose war
"Nobel-Prize-winning economists and other experts agree that the cost of the war with Iran to Americans - even if it stops this year - will exceed $1 Trillion, that’s Trillion. And, more people will die, unnecessarily."
June 15 2026 09:51 AM
iN DISCUSSION: The media’s double standard on the Kamloops residential school graves
"The First Nations that sent their children to that school owe neither me nor you anything."
Inside Lytton’s contentious recovery, where concerns smoulder 5 years after wildfire
Mayor Denise O’Connor concedes that Lytton, B.C., looks “pretty empty” these days, aside from the…
West Kelowna’s ‘deep understanding’ of fire gets credit in B.C.’s first test of year
KAMLOOPS — West Kelowna fire chief Jason Broland says that for better or worse, residents…
June 18 2026 01:20 AM
In the news today: Gun control push, OPP officer funeral, Canada plays Qatar
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
June 18 2026 01:00 AM
World Cup fans in Vancouver get ready to paint the town red
VANCOUVER — Canada’s World Cup campaign shifts to Vancouver today and fans are preparing to…
June 18 2026 01:00 AM
Gun control advocacy groups urge PM to implement long-awaited protection measure
OTTAWA — A women’s advocacy organization and several other groups that support gun control are…
June 18 2026 03:15 AM
GOP candidates pitch themselves as the person to beat Arizona’s Democratic governor
PHOENIX (AP) — The two Republican congressmen running for Arizona governor pitched themselves at a…
June 18 2026 03:00 AM
An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died
LONDON (AP) — A massive ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood…
June 18 2026 02:30 AM
What do Iran and the US stand to gain from their deal? Here’s what to know
CAIRO (AP) — The interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end…
Radon in Newfoundland public housing a reminder of urgent national problem: experts
iNhome
ST. JOHN’S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government recently found hazardous levels of a cancer-causing…
A city’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy
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Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are preparing to equip some public buses with facial recognition…
Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Dreesen, who along with partner Tim Reid formed one of…
Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who tried to get into pop star Sabrina Carpenter…
June 18 2026 03:30 AM
England coach Tuchel asks FIFA to move photographers so he can see team during national anthem
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — England coach Thomas Tuchel was upset that photographers blocked him from…
June 18 2026 03:26 AM
US-owned French club Marseille warned by UEFA of one-year European ban and fined $11.5M
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — After a season of turmoil, American-owned French soccer club Marseille was…
June 18 2026 03:02 AM
BYU’s AJ Dybantsa, Duke’s Cameron Boozer, UNC’s Caleb Wilson headline forwards in NBA draft
AJ Dybantsa’s tantalizing skill has long made him the favorite to be the No. 1…
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June 16 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: A simple yet very effective prank
First step, find an unsuspecting victim.
