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June 15 2026 04:00 PM
Record-breaking ‘heat event’ expected to continue in Okanagan, Kamloops
“One of the key things with these early season heat events is we're often not really acclimatized to it.”
B.C. Conservatives say Jordan Kealy, charged with sexual assault, won’t rejoin party
VANCOUVER — Independent legislator Jordan Kealy is denying sexual assault charges that have sunk his expectation that he would be…
BC law targeting gangsters’ property used for teen’s e-dirt bikes in Kelowna
iNwheels
"I guess they can do it, but it is a jump to go after e-bikes for teenagers."
How high pandemic-period immigration papered over the cracks in Canada’s economy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that lower immigration under his government helps to explain why Canada’s economy…
Big surge in Central Okanagan condo sales but still below average
iNhome
Condo sales are still below the ten-year average.
‘On what planet?’ Vernon judge rejects house arrest for Kelowna man caught with $100,000 of stolen copper
The judge was clearly frustrated.
Whooping cough cases rise in Interior Health as vaccine rates fall
“The most effective way to protect your family and prevent further spread of pertussis is through immunization."
Kelowna mom jailed for giving son candy contaminated with meth
When the child started hallucinating the mom kept her mouth shut.
Historic Tranquille sanatorium in Kamloops hits real estate market for $15M
iNhome
The current owner, Ignition Group, had been planning to build the area out into a subdivision that blended residential neighbourhoods with farm land.
Okanagan cherry farm fined $15K for dumping cherries
iNwine
According to the BC environment ministry, it's an "agricultural by-product" that should've been taken to the landfill.
‘Labour of love’: New app to help you explore Okanagan wineries
iNwine
"It's not like we slapped it together on a weekend... this has been a lot of work.”
Central Okanagan shotgun club wants to attract young people to skeet shooting
“It's like a bunch of guys going out golfing, except it's different equipment.”
Armstrong strata ignored second-hand smoke complaints; it now owes tenant $4,000
The Strata blamed repeat offenders, but the Tribunal found it was a failure of its governance.
Okanagan cherry farm fined $15K for dumping cherries
According to the BC environment ministry, it's an "agricultural by-product" that should've been taken to the landfill.
Historic Tranquille sanatorium in Kamloops hits real estate market for $15M
The current owner, Ignition Group, had been planning to build the area out into a subdivision that blended residential neighbourhoods with farm land.
At least 31 dead after bus crashes in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Police in Ethiopia say at least 31 people are dead and dozens more injured after a bus crash in the conflict-hit northern Amhara region. The overcrowded bus was traveling from the Dessie area to the...
Federal officials cite decline in opioid-related deaths but warn progress is fragile
OTTAWA — The federal government says the toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating effects despite a drop in opioid-related deaths last year.Toxicity deaths declined by 23 per cent in 2025 due to several factors, including naloxone distribution and changes...
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."
June 08 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: The bad penny that is George Santos
"A bad penny has a way of showing up, time and time again."
Metro Vancouver union agrees to mediated talks as full-scale strike called off
VANCOUVER — The union representing more than 700 Metro Vancouver outside workers says it has…
12 students seriously injured in suspected electrical incident at B.C. waterpark
CULTUS LAKE — Twelve students were taken to hospital Monday after what appears to have…
June 16 2026 12:00 AM
Carney’s itinerary for day two of G7 summit stacked with meetings with world leaders
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the…
June 15 2026 11:00 PM
12 students seriously injured in suspected electrical incident at B.C. waterpark
CULTUS LAKE — Twelve students were taken to hospital Monday after what appears to have…
June 15 2026 09:01 PM
Calls mount for independent investigation into alleged Montreal police racism
MONTREAL — As hundreds of people gathered in front of a police station in a…
June 16 2026 12:00 AM
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing scattered damage
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island…
June 15 2026 10:45 PM
Utah canyon BASE jump kills 2, including daredevil athlete who performed with Madonna
A weekend BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon killed two people, one of them…
June 15 2026 10:30 PM
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top…
Metro Vancouver union agrees to mediated talks as full-scale strike called off
VANCOUVER — The union representing more than 700 Metro Vancouver outside workers says it has…
Paris Hilton returns to Utah ‘troubled teen’ facility to support others who allege mistreatment
SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — Paris Hilton returned Monday to the Utah boarding school where she…
Paris Hilton returns to Utah ‘troubled teen’ facility to support others who allege mistreatment
SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — Paris Hilton returned Monday to the Utah boarding school where she…
The 700-year-old St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague inaugurates a new organ
PRAGUE (AP) — Prague’s St. Vitus Cathedral had its new organ inaugurated on Monday, giving…
June 16 2026 12:05 AM
Fit to be tied: The big upsets at the World Cup so far have been matches ending at 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in…
June 15 2026 11:30 PM
Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs’ record book next…
June 15 2026 11:15 PM
Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle as the Cubs walk off the Rockies, 5-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the…
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