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April 06 2026 06:00 PM
Kamloops nurse suspended for falsely claiming patient was violent
No reason was given as to why the nurse would make such a claim.
Kamloops mayor loses defamation case against councillor
The judge said it was a case of political speech.
iN VIDEO: Social smarts help BC humpbacks adapt as oceans change
Humpbacks’ social bonds allow them to share and adopt bubble-net feeding tactics which may boost the whales’ recovery in changing oceans, a new study suggests.
Ottawa’s plan for GST relief set to cost $12.4 billion over 6 years, PBO says
OTTAWA — The government’s budget watchdog said Monday it expects the federal government’s plan to temporarily increase the GST credit…
Bad Bunny won big at the 2026 Grammys. It’s a boost at a dark time for U.S. Latinos
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The record that won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards Sunday night —…
Why some Thompson-Okanagan cities own and rent homes
iNhome
Kelowna has 35 residential properties it rents out through a management company.
Canadians sitting on $2 billion in uncashed federal cheques: documents
OTTAWA — Canadians have left more than $2 billion on the table by not cashing millions of paper cheques mailed…
iN PHOTOS: Early spring wildflowers bloom in Thompson-Okanagan grasslands
The first petals are appearing on the famous arrow-leaved balsamroot that turns the hillsides yellow every spring.
Osoyoos motel fined $5,000 for evicting guest who left a roach in an ashtray
iN420
The motel had a strict no cannabis policy.
Penticton Vees to face Prince George in second round, Rockets take on Everett
Penticton and Kelowna both advanced, with the Rockets heading to Everett to face the Silvertips, who led the WHL in the regular season.
South Okanagan couple pushing regional district for right to live in tiny home
iNhome
“We’re happy to comply with bylaws but we also think the bylaws need to be updated."
iN PHOTOS: In and around Okanagan, Kamloops wetlands
Wetlands are remarkable ecosystems teeming with life.
Community rallies for Vernon mother of 16 leaving abusive marriage
"Because she spoke no English, she lost her voice, first in her marriage then in her community."
Kelowna restaurant fined $11,000 after customer steps outside with drink
The case highlights the heavy handedness of BC's liquor laws.
San Marcos, California Is Crushing Its Housing Goals
In 2004, a developer had an idea to create a downtown where one had never existed before — in the suburbs of San Marcos. The area, adjacent to California State University San Marcos, now spans 200 acres of urban density...
Runway safety incidents on the rise in Canada, but very close calls level off
MONTREAL — The number of safety incidents on Canadian runways is on the rise, reaching new highs in recent years even as the tally of extremely close calls levels off.Data from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada shows that so-called...
N.S. premier blasts First Nation highway blockades, calls for RCMP to be respected
Tensions between the Nova Scotia government and First Nations leaders flared up over the weekend amid a continuing debate over who has jurisdiction in Indigenous communities. Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways “is never acceptable” after protestors set up multiple...
April 06 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: The plight of Black women in America
"While Black men and other men of colour suffer from a deck stacked against them - and it is true that women face more discrimination than men - it is Black women and other women of colour who suffer the most today."
April 01 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Should voters be able to recall municipal politicians?
"He's left more than a few folks wondering who the real Peter Milobar is."
March 30 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: The mind-boggling financial cost of Trump’s war on Iran
"The U.S. has spent $1.3 Million per minute…PER MINUTE…for a month. That’s more than $50 Billion."
BC Ferries sailings hampered by forecasted high winds and vessel problems
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s ferry operator has been plagued by a combination of vessel troubles…
B.C.’s latest credit downgrade signals ‘something wrong’ with finances: economist
VICTORIA — An economist says the latest downgrade for British Columbia’s credit rating will discourage…
April 06 2026 07:16 PM
Nine of 10 abducted mine workers confirmed dead, B.C. firm says
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based firm that operates a mine site in Mexico where 10 workers…
April 06 2026 06:46 PM
Jeremy Hansen challenges future generations to break new Artemis record
As the Artemis II astronauts set a new record on Monday for being the farthest…
April 06 2026 05:02 PM
B.C.’s latest credit downgrade signals ‘something wrong’ with finances: economist
VICTORIA — An economist says the latest downgrade for British Columbia’s credit rating will discourage…
April 06 2026 07:15 PM
Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse
HOUSTON (AP) — After traveling deeper into space than any other humans, the Artemis II…
April 06 2026 07:00 PM
The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he’s “not at all” concerned about committing possible war…
April 06 2026 05:48 PM
Lil Nas X enters a mental health program intended to lead to dropped charges of attacking police
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has allowed Lil Nas X to enter a mental…
Nine of 10 abducted mine workers confirmed dead, B.C. firm says
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based firm that operates a mine site in Mexico where 10 workers…
Jeremy Hansen challenges future generations to break new Artemis record
As the Artemis II astronauts set a new record on Monday for being the farthest…
Lil Nas X enters a mental health program intended to lead to dropped charges of attacking police
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has allowed Lil Nas X to enter a mental…
Shaquille O’Neal starting a new Dunkman league, offering a prize of $500,000 for best dunker
Shaquille O’Neal wants to find the best dunker in the world. O’Neal — who had…
April 06 2026 07:19 PM
Padres blank Pirates 5-0 for 3rd straight victory, ending Pittsburgh’s 5-game win streak
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Germán Márquez combined with two relievers on a seven-hit shutout for his…
April 06 2026 07:16 PM
Germán Márquez gets 1st win with San Diego Padres in 2nd start
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Germán Márquez is a winner with the San Diego Padres. The right-hander…
April 06 2026 07:10 PM
Dodgers belt five homers in 14-2 rout of Blue Jays in World Series rematch
TORONTO — Teoscar Hernandez, Freddie Freeman, Dalton Rushing – with a pair – and Shohei…
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