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June 16 2026 04:00 PM
UPDATE: Evacuation order due to wildfire in Kalamoir Park in West Kelowna
An evacuation alert has been added for hundreds of properties.
BC’s free contraceptives program has been hugely successful
More people are using IUDs and hormonal implants now that cost isn’t an issue
After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was ‘talking to the president,’ body camera shows
After crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was…
B.C. Premier David Eby temporarily replaces spokesperson with identical twin
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby hasn’t had to familiarize himself with a new face in his office after…
Parole denied for man who killed pregnant teen in Kamloops
"While the victim's parent tries to find forgiveness, they struggle with your many lies and change in reasoning for your violent actions."
Canada’s labour market is ‘static’ after a year of U.S. tariffs, population shift
OTTAWA — Thursday marks one year since U.S. President Donald Trump upended the global trading system with his “Liberation Day”…
What’s with the yellow people trying to boost the Central Okanagan’s gig economy
“Inflation has outpaced wages for four years running. I mean, people need to do extra work right now just to kind of fill the gap."
Independent review of Kelowna pediatric unit closure backs up staff complaints
"Interior Health has been warned for years, but concerns were not acted on quickly enough, trust with frontline healthcare workers collapsed, and children and families paid the price."
iN PHOTOS: Thompson River valley a mecca for recreation, historical sites and scenic wonders
The Thompson River valley was shaped by glaciation and ancient glacial lakes during the last ice age.
iN NUMBERS: Specialist waitlists worsen impacting patients and doctors
"Action is required now to support our specialists, otherwise, they will leave or find other work.”
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
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"They would come up to us saying that this would be a really good idea if we could connect it."
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.
Wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes in West Kelowna, B.C.
WEST KELOWNA — Hundreds of residents of two West Kelowna, B.C., neighbourhoods have been ordered to evacuate their homes ahead of a fast-moving wildfire burning near Okanagan Lake. The emergency management centre for the Central Okanagan says 357 properties that...
Cops inspected 400 trucks in Kamloops handing out dozens of tickets
Officers were especially focused on cargo securement and tampering with electronic logging devices.
Police in B.C. seize multiple kilograms of illicit drugs in multi-month operation
SURREY — Organized crime investigators in British Columbia say a multi-month effort against a drug-trafficking operation has yielded the discovery of multiple kilograms of illicit drugs in Metro Vancouver.Police say the investigation began last October against the group that's suspected...
June 16 2026 02:18 PM
iN DISCUSSION: World Cup tough sell in hockey country
"Somehow the hype is missing me. How about you?"
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."
Wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes in West Kelowna, B.C.
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WEST KELOWNA — Hundreds of residents of two West Kelowna, B.C., neighbourhoods have been ordered…
B.C. must learn from Site C dam before starting new projects, says environmentalist
VICTORIA — An environmental group is condemning plans by the British Columbia government to consider…
June 16 2026 04:16 PM
Wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes in West Kelowna, B.C.
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WEST KELOWNA — Hundreds of residents of two West Kelowna, B.C., neighbourhoods have been ordered…
June 16 2026 04:16 PM
B.C. must learn from Site C dam before starting new projects, says environmentalist
VICTORIA — An environmental group is condemning plans by the British Columbia government to consider…
June 16 2026 04:02 PM
Conservatives cry foul after government signals move to speed up ‘lawful access’ bill
OTTAWA — The Conservatives accused the federal government Tuesday of trying to ram through a…
June 16 2026 04:15 PM
B-52 on test flight was airborne for over 3 minutes before crashing, killing 8
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The B-52 that crashed during a test flight at an Air…
June 16 2026 04:15 PM
Georgia Republicans are under Trump’s shadow as they choose Senate and governor nominees
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Republicans were waging their latest fight over party identity in runoffs…
June 16 2026 04:15 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…
Cape Verde’s Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer’s push
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — When shown the number of Instagram followers he had gained after…
Canada risks missing economic boom by leaving Africa envoy position vacant: senator
OTTAWA — Ottawa might scrap the position of special envoy to Africa, despite House of…
Cape Verde’s Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer’s push
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — When shown the number of Instagram followers he had gained after…
Authorities say they’ve disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump’s UFC…
June 16 2026 04:16 PM
Guardians All-Star 3rd baseman José Ramírez undergoes surgery on left hand
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez had surgery Tuesday to remove the…
June 16 2026 04:16 PM
France striker Kylian Mbappé scores 13th and 14th World Cup goals, moving into tie for 3rd all time
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé passed Pelé and Lionel Messi on the World…
June 16 2026 04:13 PM
Cape Verde’s Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer’s push
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — When shown the number of Instagram followers he had gained after…
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