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April 15 2026 03:00 PM
iN NUMBERS: British Columbians deal with ‘economic whiplash’
More than a third of people in B.C. who participated in a survey say they're $200 away from running out of money each month.
How Canadian agencies are embracing AI tools to defend national security
OTTAWA — The national spy watchdog is reviewing the use and governance of artificial intelligence by Canada’s security agencies. The…
ICE officer kills a Minneapolis driver in a deadly start to Trump’s latest immigration operation
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis driver on Wednesday during the Trump…
Famous Summerland pug heading to ‘Super Bowl’ of dog shows
“When he’s on stage, he’s a walking ego and thinks he is the greatest guy that ever walked."
Lawyers seek 13 years without parole for bizarre double homicide in Kootenays
The Kootenay deaths were initially ruled accidents by police and coroners, until they heard a confession from a man in a mental health hospital.
Police link Kamloops homicide to gay dating apps
Kamloops RCMP also warned the public to take precautions when meeting new people through online platforms.
Carney heads to China next week for first visit by a prime minister in eight years
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing next week as he makes the…
Logan Lake man plans to buy new car after $1M lottery win
He also plans to take a few trips.
iN PHOTOS: A stroll through the historic Summerland Ornamental Gardens
The six-hectare public garden has colourful blooms and stunning views.
Death at Vernon Winter Carnival office deemed suspicious: RCMP
“The circumstances surrounding the person’s death are considered suspicious in nature and we are reaching out to the public for information that may help advance our investigation."
Coldstream man busted going 207 km/h on Okanagan Connector
iNwheels
“That’s obviously a dangerous speed, and nowhere near the already-generous speed limit.”
Sport of stabbing people safer than you’d think at Okanagan’s only fencing club
“You might get a bruise here or there because we are stabbing people, but it's not that dangerous.”
Petition to recall Okanagan MLA Tara Armstrong going to Election BC next week
“I've talked to quite a number of conservative voters who are appalled at her behaviour and want her out."
Hot dogs and steaks and bacon, oh my! Meat raffles keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive
WACONIA, Minn. (AP) — In these polarizing times, Minnesotans have found something they can agree on — the thrill of a meat raffle. Meat raffles have been popular in pockets of the U.S. for decades, offering a fun way to...
Evicted residents not required to remove mobile homes off B.C. reserve lands: Court
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says residents evicted from a mobile home park on Songhees Nation lands on Vancouver Island no longer have to remove their homes from the property, but they aren't entitled to compensation for leaving...
Thunderstorms rip across Michigan and damage 2 ice arenas, other structures
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Powerful storms ripped through parts of Michigan overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, damaging two ice arenas and uprooting trees near the University of Michigan's main campus. National Weather Service crews were surveying damage in places...
Almost 40 kg of fentanyl, fentanyl-like products seized at Chilliwack, B.C., lab
VICTORIA — RCMP say the cleanup of an illicit drug-production superlab in British Columbia's Fraser Valley cost hundreds of thousands of dollars after the initial bust where 40 kilograms of fentanyl and its analogs were discovered along with 5,000 kilograms...
April 15 2026 11:00 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Why sitting as an independent politician may be a good thing
"MLAs Tara Armstrong and Amelia Boultbee both quit within months the BC Conservative Party that got them elected. Armstrong will be recalled over it. Boultbee said on social media she plans to remain an independent, may have been her strategy all along."
April 13 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: How history will judge America’s war with Iran
"Twenty-five years or so from today, students of history will look back at the tipping point that signalled America’s decline as the singular world power with the most control of the fate of everyone on Earth."
April 10 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Stop giving our social media overlords so much power
Check out this new Canadian-owned social media platform.
What is the Canadian Victoria Cross — the medal that no one has ever received?
OTTAWA — The Canadian Victoria Cross is Canada’s highest military honour. It was created more…
Evicted residents not required to remove mobile homes off B.C. reserve lands: Court
iNhome
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says residents evicted from a mobile home park…
April 15 2026 03:16 PM
Christine Fréchette has been sworn into office as Quebec’s second female premier
QUÉBEC — Christine Fréchette has officially been sworn in as Quebec’s premier, the second woman…
April 15 2026 02:47 PM
Canada pledges $120M in aid for Sudan as brutal civil war enters fourth year
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Ottawa is increasing its aid for Sudanese…
April 15 2026 02:47 PM
Ottawa ‘very seriously’ considering social media ban for kids, minister says
OTTAWA — The federal government is “very seriously” considering introducing a social media ban for…
April 15 2026 03:00 PM
Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program…
April 15 2026 03:00 PM
Popular NYC SantaCon charity fundraiser was more con than Claus, authorities say
NEW YORK (AP) — A popular SantaCon charity fundraiser that floods New York City with…
April 15 2026 03:00 PM
Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over ‘oblivious’ pro-Trump emergency orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme CourtJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson has delivered a sustained attack on her…
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its…
AI-rendered Val Kilmer debuts in ‘As Deep as the Grave’ trailer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The filmmakers behind “As Deep as the Grave,” the indie film…
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its…
Anitta, like you’ve never heard her before. The Brazilian superstar talks new album, ‘SNL’ and God
NEW YORK (AP) — The lights are low in Studio 8H. All eyes — and…
April 15 2026 02:52 PM
Ailing shoulder sidelines Rockies’ Kyle Freeland as Jose Quintana returns
HOUSTON (AP) — Colorado Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland was placed on the 15-day injured list…
April 15 2026 02:47 PM
NHL’s disputed playoff format ought to make for a grand entrance for the Central Division this year
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The current concentration of power in the Western Conference makes…
April 15 2026 02:46 PM
Bayern Munich beats Real Madrid 4-3 to reach Champions League semifinals
MUNICH (AP) — Luis Díaz and Michael Olise scored late for Bayern Munich to beat…
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