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June 15 2026 04:00 PM
Record-breaking ‘heat event’ expected to continue in Okanagan, Kamloops
“One of the key things with these early season heat events is we're often not really acclimatized to it.”
The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S.…
City of Kelowna won’t open the gates as lakefront hotel locks public out of boardwalk
”In the meantime, based on direction from the city's legal team, we have decided not to remedy via self-help, i.e. unilaterally cutting locks, removing gates, etc.”
BC United was secretly behind website calling for Rustad to be fired: Elections BC
Elections BC says a website set up in 2024 to demand the firing of then B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad…
‘Reckless’ and ‘selfish:’ Judge rejects lawyers’ proposal, sentences speeding biker to more jail time
iNwheels
It's highly unusal for a judge to reject a joint submission.
Heads up, drivers, major road works in Kamloops, Okanagan upcoming
iNwheels
There are more projects and closures, but those are the ones most likely to cause some traffic headaches over the next few weeks.
Penticton looking at joining Okanagan Regional Library system
“Our public library is one of the most valued public services in our community.”
Kelowna mom jailed for giving son candy contaminated with meth
When the child started hallucinating the mom kept her mouth shut.
Historic Tranquille sanatorium in Kamloops hits real estate market for $15M
iNhome
The current owner, Ignition Group, had been planning to build the area out into a subdivision that blended residential neighbourhoods with farm land.
Okanagan cherry farm fined $15K for dumping cherries
iNwine
According to the BC environment ministry, it's an "agricultural by-product" that should've been taken to the landfill.
‘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.”
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.
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.
Historic Tranquille sanatorium in Kamloops hits real estate market for $15M
The current owner, Ignition Group, had been planning to build the area out into a subdivision that blended residential neighbourhoods with farm land.
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...
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 despite a drop in opioid-related deaths last year.Toxicity deaths declined by 23 per cent in 2025 due to several factors, including naloxone distribution and changes...
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."
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."
12 students seriously injured in suspected electrical incident at B.C. waterpark
CULTUS LAKE — Twelve students were taken to hospital Monday after what appears to have…
Full-scale strike called off, but no agreement for talks with Metro Vancouver: union
VANCOUVER — The union representing Metro Vancouver outside workers says it has not agreed to…
June 15 2026 09:01 PM
Calls mount for independent investigation into alleged Montreal police racism
MONTREAL — As hundreds of people gathered in front of a police station in a…
June 15 2026 09:00 PM
10-year anniversary of MAID in Canada invites love, pain and shame
TORONTO — For some, the 10th anniversary of Canada legalizing medical assistance in dying might…
June 15 2026 08:16 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: 11:0x…
June 15 2026 09:46 PM
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 09:45 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 15 2026 09:45 PM
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of Indonesia on Tuesday and…
Steve Harvey: God’s blessings come with a duty to give back
Steve Harvey believes his decades of success as an entertainer, motivational speaker and author are…
Paris Hilton returns to Utah ‘troubled teen’ facility to support others who allege mistreatment
SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — Paris Hilton returned Monday to the Utah boarding school where she…
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…
Author Amy Griffin sues woman who alleged she stole her stories of sexual abuse in memoir ‘The Tell’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Author Amy Griffin sued a former classmate for defamation on Monday,…
June 15 2026 09:45 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 15 2026 09:32 PM
Scaloni: ‘The whole planet’ awaits Messi’s 200th cap as Argentina opens World Cup against Algeria
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Scaloni tends to be pensive about a lot of…
June 15 2026 09:30 PM
World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach
GENEVA (AP) — A World Cup video review official said his hand gesture resembling a…
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