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June 16 2026 11:57 AM
Crews responding to wildfire near Kalamoir Park in West Kelowna
"We have about five personnel that are on their way to assist and then additional resources if requested."
‘Don’t come’: Canadian in Texas warns others after ICE detainment
"We have paperwork that basically forces border patrol to let us through the checkpoint, but I'm still terrified. I'm worried ICE is using it to entrap us."
TRU settles lawsuit with former VP after dismissal, conduct investigation
"TRU also acknowledges that some mistakes were made in its handling of the investigation and Mr. Phillips’ situation."
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
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It's highly unusal for a judge to reject a joint submission.
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
iNwheels
"They would come up to us saying that this would be a really good idea if we could connect it."
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.”
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
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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
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.
Cops inspected 400 trucks in Kamloops handing out dozens of tickets
Officers were especially focused on cargo securement and tampering with electronic logging devices.
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."
Watchdog investigating after man dies in police custody in Vancouver
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after a man died while in custody…
Metro Vancouver union agrees to mediated talks as full-scale strike called off
VANCOUVER — The union representing more than 700 Metro Vancouver outside workers says it has…
June 16 2026 11:36 AM
MPs urge action to undercut ‘manosphere’ by tackling anti-women ideology
OTTAWA — MPs are calling on the government to tackle the rise of antifeminist ideology…
June 16 2026 11:32 AM
Ottawa’s new surveillance pricing rules not likely to take effect before 2028
OTTAWA — The federal government wants to be “super careful” as it tackles surveillance pricing,…
June 16 2026 11:31 AM
Tradition Gone: ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ NHL broadcasts won’t return to CBC next fall
TORONTO — “Hockey Night in Canada,” a program featuring National Hockey League games that has…
June 16 2026 12:00 PM
The Latest: Primary elections in Alabama, Oklahoma and Georgia further test Trump’s influence
An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But is…
June 16 2026 12:00 PM
Few residents return to Lebanon’s Nabatiyeh after a US-Iran truce with fighting nearby
NABATIYEH, Lebanon (AP) — Starting in the early hours of Tuesday, Aida Jleilati and her…
June 16 2026 11:58 AM
Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White…
Watchdog says tax code is ‘completely nuts’ and calls for simplification, automation
OTTAWA — Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson François Boileau is pushing for simplified, automated tax filing as his…
Liberal government tables new First Nations drinking water legislation
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty says new legislation unveiled by her government will…
Tradition Gone: ‘Hockey Night in Canada’ NHL broadcasts won’t return to CBC next fall
TORONTO — “Hockey Night in Canada,” a program featuring National Hockey League games that has…
FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show…
June 16 2026 12:01 PM
Maple Leafs trade Woll, Benoit to Flyers for Andrae, Ersson and a third-round pick
TORONTO — John Chayka has made his first big move with the Maple Leafs. Toronto’s…
June 16 2026 12:01 PM
Canada’s Gilles, Poirier will not compete in Grand Prix figure skating this season
OTTAWA — Olympic ice dance bronze medallists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will not compete…
June 16 2026 11:58 AM
Will Alphonso Davies play against Qatar? Canada keeps star’s status under wraps
VANCOUVER — The status of Canada captain Alphonso Davies remains unclear as the team prepares…
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June 14 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: A dog and his emotional support stuffie
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June 13 2026 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Dad got a mullet, daughter couldn’t handle it
The reaction to dad's 80s throwback hairstyle has created some feelings.