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May 16 2026 10:00 AM
Stuntman looking to ‘break’ into Okanagan film industry
"I know how to fall through things very well and not get injured.”
Suspension for BC teacher who called in sick and went on vacation
He also crossed professional boundaries with a student.
Why no one wants this free Kelowna house
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“We are removing the home because we like the house and want to respect that it has history.”
A year after Lapu Lapu ramming attack, grief, anger and hope intertwine
VANCOUVER — At a South Vancouver long-term care home, Jhosie Sico has forgotten what proper sleep feels like, because she…
Expert says it’s time for Canada to amp up efforts to educate Americans on trade
HOUSTON — Piling his shopping bags into his vehicle’s trunk outside a Houston grocery store last week, Texan Herman Moreno…
Okanagan bicycle thief got bail several times during crime spree
The bicycle theft and shoplifting spree went from Salmon Arm to West Kelowna and lasted well over a year.
iN NUMBERS: Kamloops housing starts catching up to Kelowna
iNhome
Is this just a blip in the housing start stats? Time will tell.
Tourism Kamloops gives back to mountain bike trail builders
iNwheels
Among mountain bikers across North America, Kamloops is known as the birthplace of "freeride," a style focused on technical, creative downhill riding.
No jail for woman who stabbed man at Kelowna’s tent city
"It appeared as if the blade went right through the hand."
BC professor loses appeal after method of collecting caribou hair deemed ‘hunting’
The environmental appeal board had to decide if his method constituted hunting.
It took 25 years to ‘connect’ but in BC the Trans Canada Trail has an uncertain future
You may have used the Trans Canada Trail without even realizing.
Family attacked in racist road rage incident in Kelowna gets support from community, politicians
Support moves a bit slower than hate on the internet, at least in the case…
East Kamloops water to be reconnected tonight after major water main break
Don't expect the water to be safe to drink yet.
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
HALIFAX — Canada’s wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks — like scrapping domestic trade barriers — could add billions of dollars more to the national economy. A new report...
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties BEIJING (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan...
Driver plows into pedestrians in Modena, 8 injured as driver detained after attempted escape
ROME (AP) — A driver plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring eight people, four of them critically, before trying to flee and being detained by police, local authorities said. They said the man...
Michigan teen tobacco use ticks up as prevention funding lags
While teen tobacco use in Michigan remains far below historic highs, data shows it’s beginning to rise again, fueling renewed calls to boost prevention spending that has fallen far short of federal recommendations. Tobacco use among high school students rose...
May 15 2026 09:40 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."
‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel
MONTREAL — Since gas prices started climbing in March, Sarah Bradley has found herself bargain…
B.C. allowed logging in caribou habitat despite its own ministry’s recommendation
VICTORIA — Mike James doesn’t know yet whether his first grandchild will be a boy…
May 16 2026 02:01 PM
Canadian isolating in B.C. tests “presumptive positive” for hantavirus
British Columbia’s provincial health officer says one of the four Canadians isolating in the province…
May 16 2026 01:01 PM
Public health agency says World Cup poses high risk of measles spread
OTTAWA — There is a high risk of measles transmission within Canada during the FIFA…
May 16 2026 11:44 AM
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet Macron in Paris on economic mission
PARIS — Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette is in Paris on an official mission and is…
May 16 2026 02:01 PM
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests
VIENNA (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest reached its sequin-drenched final on Saturday, with tight…
May 16 2026 02:00 PM
USS Ford returns home after 11-month deployment supporting the Iran war and Maduro’s capture
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world largest aircraft carrier, returned…
May 16 2026 01:45 PM
Driver plows into pedestrians in Modena, 8 injured as driver detained after attempted escape
iNwheels
ROME (AP) — A driver plowed into pedestrians in the northern Italian city of Modena…
‘It’s insane’: Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel
MONTREAL — Since gas prices started climbing in March, Sarah Bradley has found herself bargain…
Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal’s light-rail network
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens’ quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city’s…
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final in Vienna with pop and protests
VIENNA (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest reached its sequin-drenched final on Saturday, with tight…
Drake breaks three daily Spotify records for 2026 with new albums
Drake fans who might have felt left out in the cold waiting for new music…
May 16 2026 01:46 PM
Mets say Clay Holmes’ broken leg likely to heal in time for return late this season
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes’ broken leg should heal in…
May 16 2026 01:45 PM
Rory McIlroy surges into PGA Championship contention with a 66 at Aronimink
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Rory McIlroy wailed his drive on the 397-yard sixth hole…
May 16 2026 01:45 PM
Cardinals manager Marmol buys tickets for fans to recreate shirtless revelry
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol believes in the “no shirt,…
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