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May 13 2026 06:00 PM
Penticton councillor has faced youth sex crime allegations before: archives
James Miller will be back in Ontario court later this month for a second trial this year on historic sexual assault charges.
B.C. premier tells crowd about AI optimism despite energy, safety concerns
VANCOUVER — The federal and B.C. governments want artificial intelligence firms to have a strong foothold in Canada to spur…
Prolific shoplifter busted by Kelowna RCMP
He faces several charges including possession of stolen property.
B.C. nurses vote for strike, as union boss raises prospect of dispute amid World Cup
VANCOUVER — Members of British Columbia’s nurses union have voted overwhelmingly to strike, with union president Adriane Gear raising the…
The Latest: Trump departs for high-stakes China summit as Iran war looms
President Donald Trump departed Tuesday afternoon for Beijing to meet with China’s President Xi Jinping. The high-stakes visit comes after…
Vancouver-born Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dead at 29
MEMPHIS — Vancouver-born NBA player Brandon Clarke has died at age 29, the Memphis Grizzlies confirmed Tuesday. The Grizzlies did…
Drought declaration means low water level for Okanagan Lake basin
The Okanagan snowpack is the lowest it's been since 1980.
Second slowest April in a decade for Central Okanagan real estate sales
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Sales were down in most categories across the region.
Kamloops high school teacher suspended for telling students cell phones can alter DNA
She also failed to report a sexual assault after making an "assumption" it had already been reported.
iN NUMBERS: Nicotine use by BC youth continues to drop
Even when you include vaping in the equation nicotine use is way down.
BC home improvement store that fired gay worker ordered to pay $10,000
The Human Rights Tribunal said if the homophobic incident has been properly addressed, it wouldn't have amounted to discrimination.
Tree of heaven called tree of hell by gardeners in Kamloops, Okanagan
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"Our trees and invasive plants were all here when we moved in, it has just been a constant battle in trying to maintain and contain the spread of them all and the cost comes back onto the homeowner."
iN PHOTOS: Penticton couple make chainsaw art out of topped trees
“It’s about making a custom piece that a person can enjoy, taking that tree and turning it into something beautiful."
iN NUMBERS: Record-breaking Okanagan vineyard growing conditions in 2025
"Our growers from the Summerland area had some of the highest yields we have seen in years across all varietals.”
Second slowest April in a decade for Central Okanagan real estate sales
Sales were down in most categories across the region.
Museum’s ‘Knight Rider’ replica car got a speeding ticket. It hasn’t gone anywhere in years
It's a mystery on the streets of New York City. What traffic law violator with unpaid fines is driving a black Pontiac Trans Am that looks like the car with the talking computer from the 1980s TV series “Knight Rider,"...
B.C. drug deaths up in March from the month before, but down from previous years
VICTORIA — British Columbia's coroners' service says 135 people died in March due to suspected unregulated drug poisoning, up from 115 people the month before.The figures have been ticking down over the last two years, with drug toxicity killing at...
May 13 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Why does our justice system let vexatious litigants waste its time?
"This is about the coughing, sputtering system of justice in this province, this country, that can't seem to see the forest for the trees."
May 11 2026 11:59 AM
THOMPSON: Trump’s ballroom obsession and other signs of declining mental competence
"Beyond policies and actions that have hurt America immeasurably, Trump has every appearance of suffering dementia…and a variety of mental illnesses."
May 08 2026 10:05 AM
iN DISCUSSION: High unemployment hits differently nowadays
"I've been through periods of high unemployment before and this just doesn't feel the same somehow."
Energy minister Dix says four new wind farms will power B.C.’s energy sovereignty
VICTORIA — The minister responsible for energy and climate change solutions in British Columbia says…
B.C. Court of Appeal dismisses bid by City of Nanaimo to overturn human rights award
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal says the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal was…
May 13 2026 09:00 PM
What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada
TORONTO — The outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship has captured the…
May 13 2026 08:47 PM
Judge quashes Alberta separation petition, Smith calls ruling ‘anti-democratic’
EDMONTON — A judge threw out an Alberta separatist petition Wednesday, ruling the province had…
May 13 2026 05:46 PM
Carney to release details of plan to double Canada’s electricity grid
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy…
May 13 2026 09:30 PM
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 16
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with a mass drone and missile attack…
May 13 2026 09:30 PM
The Latest: Presidents Xi and Trump kick off their high-profile summit in Beijing
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing…
May 13 2026 09:20 PM
Somalia is in a deadly drought again. Most humanitarian aid isn’t there this time
PUNTLAND, Somalia (AP) — Most of Abdi Ahmed Farah’s hundreds of goats have died. It…
King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer’s job hangs in the balance
LONDON (AP) — The irony wasn’t lost on anyone. On a day when the British…
Carney to release details of plan to double Canada’s electricity grid
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy…
A Vienna cafe offers a welcome for Israel supporters as tensions brew at the Eurovision Song Contest
VIENNA (AP) — Vienna’s famed coffeehouses have embraced the Eurovision Song Contest. They have also…
Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man who goes by “Chud the Builder” and livestreams himself…
May 13 2026 09:45 PM
James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series lead
DETROIT (AP) — James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21,…
May 13 2026 09:38 PM
Ohtani throws 7 scoreless innings as Dodgers beat Giants 4-0 to end 4-game losing streak
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani tossed four-hit ball over seven shutout innings and the…
May 13 2026 09:33 PM
Nick Kurtz hits 3rd career grand slam to help the Athletics beat the Cardinals 6-2
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz hit a grand slam, J.T. Ginn pitched six…
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