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March 26 2026 04:00 AM
Inspection finds ‘culture of intimidation and violence’ at Okanagan prison
"This lack of consistent supervision has created conditions in which unequal power dynamics can emerge and persist unchecked."
Downed power line cuts power for hundreds in Kamloops
A Tesla sedan took out a power pole.
High energy weather brings violent winds, knocks out power, shuts route in B.C.
VANCOUVER — An unusual low-pressure system moving in from the Pacific brought extreme winds and snow to higher elevations in…
iN NUMBERS: Property tax increases in Kamloops, Okanagan over the past decade
iNhome
A few years ago a 4% increase might have seemed steep, but it's looking pretty good these days.
Canada promises $37 million in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon
OTTAWA — The Carney government is promising more than $37 million in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon caught in…
Unsafe commercial trucks in South Okanagan targeted in RCMP operation
iNwheels
“Good operators are getting undercut by unsafe drivers who do not spend money on repairs and maintenance."
Okanagan busts disrupt organized crime group trafficking drugs: RCMP
The investigation began in 2024.
‘No work on the go’: Fewer home builders in Kelowna means less employment
iNhome
“Our community is powered by residential construction and if we're going to continue to see people leaving our community because they need to go somewhere else to find work, it's going to create further economic challenges."
Vernon musician acquitted in fatal Enderby pedestrian collision
The crash happened in Enderby on Canada Day in 2023.
Fundraiser collects $17,000 for Penticton mother, daughter in ICE detention
"There's a lack of due process here that's concerning for anyone."
Missing piece of Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna to open this summer
"By closing this gap, we are delivering on a promise of a fully connected region."
BC teacher suspended for showing video ‘riddled’ with sexual connotations
The teacher also also made racist remarks to a student.
No suspects charged yet after drugs, cash seized in Kelowna: RCMP
RCMP were targeting drug dealers.
Most Kamloopsians support booze in public park: survey
The city pilot project will be renewed this summer.
‘No work on the go’: Fewer home builders in Kelowna means less employment
“Our community is powered by residential construction and if we're going to continue to see people leaving our community because they need to go somewhere else to find work, it's going to create further economic challenges."
In the news: Canadian pipelines, old and new, are in the spotlight again
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed …Enbridge to fund policing of Line 5 rerouteEnbridge has agreed to funnel money to U.S. law enforcement in anticipation of protests against its...
B.C. tech company rolls out new cannabis breathalyzer
The device detects recent cannabis use.
March 24 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Start of MLA Tara Armstrong recall campaign month away
"It's an opportunity for us all to think about what we really expect from our representatives, what we will put up with."
March 23 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: How not to become lunch for mosquitoes
You have some time to develop an anti-biting strategy before summer gets here.
March 17 2026 12:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: From BCHL to WHL, Penticton Vees continue to dominate
What's in the Vees secret sauce?
Old Man Winter wallops B.C.’s Mainland/Southwest region, major highway closed
Old Man Winter is doling out a spring wallop to parts of southwestern B-C. Heavy…
Victoria police ending attendance at Gaza protest marches after 126 weeks
VICTORIA — Police in Victoria are asking pro-Palestine protesters to stop marching on public roads…
March 26 2026 05:16 AM
NATO says Canada met 2% spending pledge
OTTAWA — For the first time since 1990, Canada is spending roughly two per cent…
March 26 2026 05:01 AM
Air Canada CEO apologizes for inability to express himself adequately in French
MONTREAL — The chief executive of Air Canada is apologizing for not being able to…
March 26 2026 01:15 AM
In the news: Canadian pipelines, old and new, are in the spotlight again
iNwheels
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
March 26 2026 06:06 AM
Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the…
March 26 2026 06:01 AM
Bill Maher will win the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain humor prize following White House denial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Maher will win the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor,…
March 26 2026 05:45 AM
EU lawmakers vote to make it easier to set up migrant detention centers outside the bloc
BRUSSELS (AP) — European lawmakers voted Thursday to ease the setting up of new migrant…
NATO says Canada met 2% spending pledge
OTTAWA — For the first time since 1990, Canada is spending roughly two per cent…
Air Canada CEO apologizes for inability to express himself adequately in French
MONTREAL — The chief executive of Air Canada is apologizing for not being able to…
Fetty Wap has a lot to say on ‘Zavier.’ It’s his first album since being released from prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Fetty Wap is beaming so big, it is almost as if…
Bill Maher will win the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain humor prize following White House denial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Maher will win the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor,…
March 26 2026 06:06 AM
Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the…
March 26 2026 05:30 AM
Max Verstappen demands journalist leave media session at Japanese Grand Prix
SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Max Verstappen ordered a journalist to “get out” of a scheduled…
March 26 2026 05:24 AM
Lens-PSG showdown in Ligue 1 moved because of PSG’s Champions League clash vs. Liverpool
PARIS (AP) — The French league postponed the Ligue 1 title clash between Lens and…
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