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June 16 2026 06:00 PM
Why prosecutors wanted a Vernon man found guilty for a stabbing they knew he didn’t do
They argued his participation in the assault rendered him liable as a co-perpetrator.
Kelowna Rockets sweep Kamloops Blazers in WHL playoffs
The Rockets may face the WHL regular season leader the Everett Silvertips in the second round.
Suspected carjacker nabbed after mini crime spree in Kelowna
He carjacked an automotive shop employee taking a customer's vehicle for a test drive.
Handful of BC nurses caught stealing narcotics
Every year numerous nurses are caught pilfering drugs from work.
Artemis II’s moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts’ relief after overnight fix
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so…
The Latest: Oil prices surge, stocks fall with Trump offering no clear end to war
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces will keep hitting Iran “extremely hard over the next two or three weeks” and…
Shuswap woman reflects on power of community after fleeing Dubai at start of Iran war
"We were in a war zone. I was on edge, I’d never had air missile threats, I’d never had to run for shelter.”
Crews get a handle on West Kelowna wildfire
BC Wildfire Service said the fire is being held.
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.
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.
Trump is shifting special ed, civil rights out of Education Department. Here’s what we know
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department is handing off two of its most important functions, giving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. With the latest moves, the department will have shed the vast majority of its...
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."
Evacuation order downgraded to alert as wildfire is held in West Kelowna, B.C.
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WEST KELOWNA — Joe Gluska, his wife and his daughter had 45 minutes to pack…
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 10:45 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: 1:42…
June 16 2026 09:46 PM
Evacuation order downgraded to alert as wildfire is held in West Kelowna, B.C.
iNhome
WEST KELOWNA — Joe Gluska, his wife and his daughter had 45 minutes to pack…
June 16 2026 09:01 PM
Canada’s MAID laws on ‘a collision course’ as Parliament awaits legal challenges
OTTAWA — As Jocelyn Downie watched the Supreme Court of Canada strike down the laws…
June 16 2026 10:45 PM
Lionel Messi ties men’s World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey…
June 16 2026 10:30 PM
Robert White Jr. wins Democratic primary for the District of Columbia’s delegate to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C. Council member Robert White Jr. won the Democratic primary for…
June 16 2026 10:30 PM
1 killed when small plane crashes on Texas highway. People leave vehicles to try to help
LAREDO, Texas (AP) — A small plane crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, and…
Carney talks China EVs with Trump at G7 summit, announces Russia sanctions
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS — Prime Minister Mark Carney appeared to pitch U.S. President Donald Trump on Canada’s…
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…
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public June 19
NEW YORK (AP) — Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library…
U.S. writer Hanif Abdurraqib wins Weston International Award
TORONTO — The U.S. poet and essayist Hanif Abdurraqib has won the $75,000 Weston International…
June 16 2026 10:45 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: 1:42…
June 16 2026 10:45 PM
Lionel Messi ties men’s World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey…
June 16 2026 10:22 PM
Lowe hits go-ahead homer, Reynolds goes deep twice as Pirates rally past Athletics for 6-5 victory
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning,…
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