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June 10 2026 07:00 PM
Penticton council pitches cutting pay of elected officials facing criminal charges
"We know the public sentiment that has been in Penticton over the past year or so."
Kamloops optician brings eye care to seniors with mobile clinic
“Working in the optical industry I received so many calls from people themselves or their loved ones in care having trouble getting into a clinic, it’s something I saw all the time and wanted to meet that need."
‘Who we are’: Albertans remember Fort McMurray wildfire 10 years later
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FORT MCMURRAY — Rob Rice says many residents of Fort McMurray, Alta., still can’t stand the smell of campfire. It…
iN NUMBERS: Job search is ‘terrible’ for many in B.C.
Most people think the job market right now is "bad" or "terrible."
Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and ‘Toy Story’ light up the cinemas
The movies always feel bigger in the summer. The budgets. The ambition. The names. The stakes. This summer, Hollywood has…
Kamloops paying $3M to Kelowna for firefighting dispatch
The five-year, $3 million deal was signed earlier this year.
Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby
Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be…
iN PHOTOS: Three species of mega-sized moths flying around Thompson-Okanagan
"It was lovely and vibrantly coloured with visible texture on its wings and body."
iN NUMBERS: Rent prices in Kelowna and Kamloops continue to decline
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Are you, or renters, feeling any relief yet?
Revelstoke RCMP officer charged after crash with motorcycle
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The Crown has approved a charge of driving without due care and attention.
Former Penticton mayor ordered to pay $100,000 for stealing company money
John Vassilakaki was paying himself $84,000 a year, but mainly sat in his office watching TV.
City can’t regulate data centre as Kamloops council approves proposed neighbourhood
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"Canadian sovereignty of our information, the research that's going to be coming out of this sector are all very important to Canadians and Kamloopsians."
Kamloops RCMP release image of thrift store masturbator
“To date, police have been unable to identify the male and are now releasing a photo to further the investigation."
BC Tree Fruits packs first cherries of the season at Oliver plant
"Thanks to our incredible team for getting us here to this milestone!”
Philippine town seeks immediate airlift of food to ease hunger in quake-hit villages
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines (AP) — The mayor of a southern Philippine town that was devastated by a powerful earthquake pleaded Thursday for helicopters to transport food to stave off hunger in several landslide-isolated villages. The 7.8 magnitude offshore quake, one...
Revelstoke RCMP officer charged after crash with motorcycle
The Crown has approved a charge of driving without due care and attention.
Know the risks, World Cup visitors warned over Canada’s toxic drug supply
Health officials in both Canadian cities hosting World Cup matches are warning visitors about the potential risk of the toxic illicit drug supply that could be very different from what they are used to at home.Organizers of the seven games...
June 10 2026 09:15 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Should we be worried about e-dirt bikes or worried about over-regulation?
"It'd be nice if we could figure this out ourselves somehow before BC comes along to do its favourite thing — over-regulate."
June 08 2026 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: The bad penny that is George Santos
"A bad penny has a way of showing up, time and time again."
June 05 2026 10:15 AM
iN DISCUSSION: Tara Armstrong’s outsized role in BC politics
"If you’ve been reading this newsletter for any time, you know how badly I wanted to tell you this week that the campaign to recall Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong was on."
Ontario murder suspect believed to be in rural B.C.: police
PERTH, ONT. — A suspect wanted for second-degree murder in the death of a man…
B.C. murder suspect says he attempted suicide after victim ‘slipped’ down embankment
The man accused of murdering Tatjana Stefanski in British Columbia more than two years ago…
June 11 2026 01:22 AM
In the news today: New gun figures, AI deepfake probe, online harms, World Cup begins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
June 11 2026 01:00 AM
FIFA World Cup festivities are underway. Here’s how Toronto health-care workers have been preparing
TORONTO — As people from around the world arrive in Toronto and festivities marking the…
June 11 2026 01:00 AM
Aussies, Kiwis converge on B.C. for World Cup, bringing super fandom from Down Under
VANCOUVER — Wherever they are in the world, sports fans Lachlan Carter and younger brother…
June 11 2026 02:45 AM
Pope visiting ‘dock of shame’ in Canary Islands where migrants slept in squalor
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is visiting the Canary Islands on Thursday to…
June 11 2026 02:32 AM
A mass funeral is held for 22 Pakistani soldiers who died in a helicopter crash in Kashmir
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers recovered the remains of all 22 soldiers aboard a military…
June 11 2026 02:30 AM
Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches…
Aussies, Kiwis converge on B.C. for World Cup, bringing super fandom from Down Under
VANCOUVER — Wherever they are in the world, sports fans Lachlan Carter and younger brother…
Pubs, restaurants careful to avoid World Cup trademark trouble
Pubs and restaurants are getting ready to host hundreds of tourists for watch parties as…
French singer Patrick Bruel charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault
PARIS (AP) — French singer and actor Patrick Bruel was handed preliminary charges of rape,…
World Cup begins as Canada braces for wave of matches, concerts and football fever
The biggest FIFA World Cup in history officially kicks off today, as Canadian host cities…
June 11 2026 02:36 AM
World ski president Eliasch loses election by one vote and alleges IOC influence
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — World ski federation leader Johan Eliasch was ousted in a tight…
June 11 2026 02:30 AM
Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches…
June 11 2026 02:00 AM
Wait Almost Over: FIFA World Cup co-host Canada to entertain Bosnia in Toronto
TORONTO — After an eight-year buildup, the Canadian men’s soccer team will soon play a…
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