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June 16 2026 04:00 PM
UPDATE: Evacuation order due to wildfire in Kalamoir Park in West Kelowna
An evacuation alert has been added for hundreds of properties.
BC acupuncturist whose staff engaged in sex work to face penalty
He also stored used acupuncture needles in an overflowing jar.
High-risk BC sex offender charged with breaching long-term court order
The Parole Board said the former Kelowna man is highly deceptive.
Okanagan man has surprise encounter with grizzly bear
“He was lying there staring at me.”
Cheers as World Cup party begins, jeers as lightning forces Toronto fans to evacuate
The biggest FIFA World Cup in history officially kicked off Thursday, as the Canadian host cities prepared for matches, cultural…
Aussies, Kiwis converge on B.C. for World Cup, bringing super fandom from Down Under
VANCOUVER — Wherever they are in the world, sports fans Lachlan Carter and younger brother Bailey know how to find…
Carney announces national food security strategy meant to expand choice, lower prices
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OTTAWA — The Liberal government has announced a national food security strategy aimed at giving Canadians more access to locally…
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."
iN PHOTOS: Thompson River valley a mecca for recreation, historical sites and scenic wonders
The Thompson River valley was shaped by glaciation and ancient glacial lakes during the last ice age.
iN NUMBERS: Specialist waitlists worsen impacting patients and doctors
"Action is required now to support our specialists, otherwise, they will leave or find other work.”
Cops inspected 400 trucks in Kamloops handing out dozens of tickets
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Officers were especially focused on cargo securement and tampering with electronic logging devices.
Vernon man killed in rollover on Westside Road
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Two passengers were seriously injured in the rollover.
How this fruit stand took advantage of the Okanagan Rail Trail
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"They would come up to us saying that this would be a really good idea if we could connect it."
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.
Wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes in West Kelowna, B.C.
WEST KELOWNA — Hundreds of residents of two West Kelowna, B.C., neighbourhoods have been ordered to evacuate their homes ahead of a fast-moving wildfire burning near Okanagan Lake. The emergency management centre for the Central Okanagan says 357 properties that...
Cops inspected 400 trucks in Kamloops handing out dozens of tickets
Officers were especially focused on cargo securement and tampering with electronic logging devices.
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 16 2026 02:18 PM
iN DISCUSSION: World Cup tough sell in hockey country
"Somehow the hype is missing me. How about you?"
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."
Wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes in West Kelowna, B.C.
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WEST KELOWNA — Hundreds of residents of two West Kelowna, B.C., neighbourhoods have been ordered…
B.C. must learn from Site C dam before starting new projects, says environmentalist
VICTORIA — An environmental group is condemning plans by the British Columbia government to consider…
June 16 2026 04:46 PM
Jacob Hoggard needs professional supervision, board said in denying full parole
The Parole Board of Canada rejected Jacob Hoggard’s bid for full parole this month because…
June 16 2026 04:45 PM
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 7:40…
June 16 2026 04:32 PM
Carney talks China EVs with Trump at G7 summit, announces Russia sanctions
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to pitch U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada’s…
June 16 2026 05:00 PM
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…
June 16 2026 05:00 PM
A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say
A person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire…
June 16 2026 05:00 PM
US official says Iran knew team would have to leave the country shortly after World Cup match
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that…
Carney talks China EVs with Trump at G7 summit, announces Russia sanctions
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to pitch U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada’s…
Cape Verde’s Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer’s push
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — When shown the number of Instagram followers he had gained after…
‘Task’ master Brad Ingelsby put Ruffalo’s redemption at center of HBO series from the start
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Task” has tense standoffs between not-too-different cops and criminals. It has…
Jacob Hoggard needs professional supervision, board said in denying full parole
The Parole Board of Canada rejected Jacob Hoggard’s bid for full parole this month because…
June 16 2026 05:01 PM
Senegal takes on World Cup favorite France, and other Tuesday game highlights, in photos
Senegal faces two-time champion France, one of the World Cup favorites, on Tuesday in New…
June 16 2026 05:00 PM
NHL says the 2026 playoffs is the most-watched on record, averaging 1.8 million viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL said Tuesday the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring were…
June 16 2026 05:00 PM
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…
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