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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.”
Controversial BC Housing site in Kamloops put on ice
iNhome
It comes amid council's continued efforts to influence the type of residents welcomed in the supportive housing site.
Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove
On July 8, 1989, a young music fan named Aadam Jacobs, with a compact Sony cassette recorder in his pocket,…
‘Riddled with rats’: New Vernon company getting into a growing industry
iNhome
“It’s a disgusting job and a lot of it has been about just manning up and getting under there, but we absolutely love it."
Miniature art transforms an alley into a surrealist wonderland at ‘Mississippi’s Tiniest Museum’
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — In the cramped backroom of a theater, Vicki Taylor glues together tiny figurines that peer over…
These are the little Thompson-Okanagan birds eating all your grass seed
iNhome
“I’ve tried everything. I’ve tried hanging sparkly things in the backyard to scare them away and putting the sprinkler on but it doesn’t matter, they’ll literally come in and eat every seed you put down."
Vernon nurse suspended for swiping narcotics from work
Her penalty was harsher than other nurses who did the same thing.
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 05:46 AM
Carney heading to France for G7 summit as Trump says agreement reached with Iran
Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Evian-les-Bains in France for the G7 summit, a…
June 15 2026 05:44 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: 8:42…
June 15 2026 01:15 AM
In the news today: G7 summit, privacy bill, OPP funeral set, ‘Canes win Stanley Cup
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
June 15 2026 06:30 AM
The Latest: G7 leaders likely to discuss Iran and Ukraine at summit in France
World leaders are gathering in a French spa town Monday for a summit of the…
June 15 2026 06:30 AM
Drone strikes kill over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first 5 months of 2026, UN rights chief says
CAIRO (AP) — Drone strikes killed more than 1,000 civilians in war-torn Sudan in the…
June 15 2026 06:16 AM
The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history
NEW YORK (AP) — By the time Jalen Brunson and the Knicks returned home, it…
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…
Ottawa to introduce privacy, clean drinking water legislation this week
OTTAWA — The federal government will introduce two major bills in the last days of…
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 06:16 AM
The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history
NEW YORK (AP) — By the time Jalen Brunson and the Knicks returned home, it…
June 15 2026 06:15 AM
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an…
June 15 2026 05:45 AM
Spain at a Tennessee boarding school, Iraq in a rural West Virginia town: Where World Cup teams live
In the shadow of Tennessee’s Signal and Lookout mountains, 8-year-old Beckham has been balancing on…
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June 13 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Dad got a mullet, daughter couldn’t handle it
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