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June 13 2026 10:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Mischievous marmots in Kamloops, Okanagan
These rascally fur balls are often up to entertaining antics.
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre looking insects emerge in Thompson-Okanagan
It can be fun finding a rare or bizarre looking insect and try to identify it.
Carney calls for resumption of shipping during Strait of Hormuz talks
OTTAWA — Canada welcomes efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and stands with Persian Gulf states hit by strikes…
Merritt man caught doing 208 km/h on Coquihalla in lifted pickup
iNwheels
“No vehicles are safe at those speeds on public roads, but a heavy truck that is high off the ground is even more unstable than other traffic.”
Kelowna gets to ‘opt-out’ of restrictive provincial regulations on short-term rentals
iNhome
Kelowna was the only municipality to apply to opt-out of the short-term rental regulations.
‘Extraordinary’: Back on Earth, Jeremy Hansen describes his long journey in space
HOUSTON — When Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen first floated to the window after the Orion capsule’s bone-rattling launch into space…
Kamloops Search and Rescue save dirt biker who nearly fell off a cliff
iNwheels
“Without the police medic’s intervention, the outcome for the injured rider could have been much different.”
Salmon Arm dentist jailed for ‘abusive and demeaning’ social media posts
The judge found him in contempt of court.
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.”
OneBC switched Kamloops locations to avoid security costs but police showed up anyway
Kamloops taxpayers are on the hook for the RCMP and bylaw response to the OneBC rally at a car lot.
Vernon couple who sold house with broken furnace on the hook $5,000
iNhome
They claimed it was fine, but the new owner sued.
BC Tree Fruits packs first cherries of the season at Oliver plant
"Thanks to our incredible team for getting us here to this milestone!”
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...
Five kids killed in Ontario collision, others seriously injured: police
Five children are dead and an infant is among the six people injured after a two-vehicle collision in rural Ontario.The Ontario Provincial Police say the four girls and one boy were all related and between the ages of four and...
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."
Landlord hasn’t paid the mortgage? Know your tenant rights in event of power of sale
iNhome
You held up your end of the bargain and paid your rent on time —…
‘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…
June 13 2026 01:02 PM
Five kids killed in Ontario collision, others seriously injured: police
iNwheels
Five children are dead and an infant is among the six people injured after a…
June 13 2026 01:02 PM
Canada, Ireland agree to work together on AI, tech and food security
DUBLIN — Canada and Ireland have agreed to work together on key issues like artificial…
June 13 2026 01:02 PM
Carney says ‘strands’ of a new world order could be woven at G7 summit
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says the “strands” of a new world order could…
June 13 2026 01:15 PM
How parents can talk to their kids about vaping as FDA authorizes some flavored e-cigarettes
Ricky Resendez first tried e-cigarettes in eighth grade. By the time he got to high…
June 13 2026 01:15 PM
Hundreds march in Kathmandu for Nepal’s Pride Month
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Hundreds of members of Nepal’s LGBTQ+ community and their supporters took…
June 13 2026 01:00 PM
Lebanese army withdraws from southern village after Israeli troops advance nearby
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese army on Saturday withdrew its troops from a base in…
Canada, Ireland agree to work together on AI, tech and food security
DUBLIN — Canada and Ireland have agreed to work together on key issues like artificial…
Landlord hasn’t paid the mortgage? Know your tenant rights in event of power of sale
iNhome
You held up your end of the bargain and paid your rent on time —…
Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Center’s facade, according to a top official at the arts venue
WASHINGTON (AP) — The curtain may have come down for President Donald Trump at the…
Trump’s name is still on the Kennedy Center, though officials say it will be down by noon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s name remained on the facade of the Kennedy Center…
June 13 2026 01:12 PM
Tigers place Jack Flaherty on injured list just as team gets ace Tarik Skubal back after surgery
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Detroit Tigers welcomed back their best pitcher and placed another starter…
June 13 2026 01:00 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. 3:56…
June 13 2026 01:00 PM
Denny Hamlin will start his three-peat bid from the pole at Pocono Raceway
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Denny Hamlin will start his third consecutive NASCAR Cup Series…
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