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June 15 2026 04:00 AM
‘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.”
Ottawa moves to bar kids under 16 from social media, regulate chatbots
OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s new online safety legislation would force social media to block access for kids under 16,…
Penticton council pitches cutting pay of elected officials facing criminal charges
"We know the public sentiment that has been in Penticton over the past year or so."
iN PHOTOS: Three species of mega-sized moths flying around Thompson-Okanagan
"It was lovely and vibrantly coloured with visible texture on its wings and body."
US military says it’s striking ‘multiple targets’ in Iran in second day of renewed fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Wednesday it began another round of strikes against Iran after…
iN NUMBERS: Rent prices in Kelowna and Kamloops continue to decline
iNhome
Are you, or renters, feeling any relief yet?
‘Unthinkable’: Child driver of utility vehicle, 7, and boy, 8, dead in B.C. rollover
iNwheels
POUCE COUPE — The mayor of a small British Columbia village says news of two children dying in a rollover…
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.
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians support banning crypto ATMs over links to crime
The majority of British Columbians are on board with the ban, especially since the province has already outlawed cryptocurrency mining.
What’s the deal with Kelowna’s roller disco fever
iNwheels
“It's this great feeling of freedom, just being able to cruise around on the wheels."
Popular YouTube fisherman responds to runaway campfire at lake near Kamloops
"We have beautiful resources to protect."
‘He was a warrior’: Brother of Penticton MMA fighter killed by a bear looking for answers
Hrishikesh Koloth came to Penticton from India to pursue his dream of being a professional MMA fighter, but he was killed by a bear while on the job in Saskatchewan.
‘Labour of love’: New app to help you explore Okanagan wineries
"It's not like we slapped it together on a weekend... this has been a lot of work.”
Landlord hasn’t paid the mortgage? Know your tenant rights in event of power of sale
You held up your end of the bargain and paid your rent on time — only to learn your landlord failed to keep up with mortgage payments and the home may need to be sold. Panic sets in, as you...
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...
FIFA lawyers demand Toronto pot shop to stop selling bong resembling World Cup trophy
TORONTO — A Toronto cannabis shop selling bongs that resemble the World Cup trophy has been given a red card from the tournament’s organizer.Cosmic Charlies co-owner Sean Kady said a law firm representing FIFA sent a letter Friday to both...
June 12 2026 12:15 PM
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."
June 05 2026 10:15 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Tara Armstrong’s outsized role in BC politics
"If you’ve been reading this newsletter for any time, you know how badly I wanted to tell you this week that the campaign to recall Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong was on."
‘Out of luck’: Strychnine arrives late for Alberta and Saskatchewan farmers
The first window of time for farmers in Alberta and Saskatchewan to obtain strychnine to…
Metro Vancouver is asked to meet and exceed water restrictions as temperatures soar
VICTORIA — New figures show residents in Greater Vancouver are meeting targets to keep water…
June 15 2026 08:01 AM
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 10:40…
June 15 2026 07:50 AM
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…
June 15 2026 07:16 AM
Residents should report racism involving police, Montreal-Nord mayor said
MONTREAL — Allegations that Montreal police officers engaged in racist and discriminatory behaviour toward citizens…
June 15 2026 08:45 AM
A Russian barrage in Ukraine kills 11 and damages a sacred landmark, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A cathedral in one of the oldest and most sacred landmarks…
June 15 2026 08:45 AM
What to know about the finalized deal to end the Iran war
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iran and the United States are trumpeting their tentative agreement aimed at…
June 15 2026 08:45 AM
UK’s ban on Palestine Action under terror legislation was lawful, Court of Appeal says
LONDON (AP) — The British government acted lawfully when it banned the protest group Palestine…
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued…
Kooner Priddle Law Group: Trial Lawyers Who Put Clients First
Business Spotlight
Facing a legal challenge? Contact Kooner Priddle Law Group in Kamloops for expert, client-focused trial and litigation support across BC. Book a consult today!
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued…
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 15 2026 08:46 AM
World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove match official over hand gesture on TV broadcast
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA’s discrimination monitor at the World Cup called Monday for a video…
June 15 2026 08:41 AM
Union Berlin signs promising young Belgian defender Zeno Van Den Bosch from Royal Antwerp
BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin continued the rebuilding of its back line by signing Belgian…
June 15 2026 08:37 AM
Canada’s Auger-Aliassime advances to second round at Halle with win over Borges
HALLE — Canada’s Félix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Terra Wortmann Open…
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June 14 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: A dog and his emotional support stuffie
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June 13 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Dad got a mullet, daughter couldn’t handle it
The reaction to dad's 80s throwback hairstyle has created some feelings.
