June 11 2026 04:00 AM

Why pressure is mounting to revisit Kamloops Indian Residential School graves

There could be excavations at the site next year, but the pressure from skeptics and, now, mainstream publications is building.

Canada won’t use energy, critical minerals as ‘leverage’ in trade talks: PM

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will not use energy or critical minerals as “leverage” in upcoming trade…

A man poses for a photo in front of a newspaper printing press.

May 01 2026 04:04 PM

‘Ridiculous’: Penticton city councillor takes stand, denies sexually abusing young boy

"You befriended this boy because you knew he was disadvantaged… you slowly gained his confidence and trust."

May 01 2026 03:15 PM

Vernon sex offender’s conviction quashed over ‘community centre’ definition

The crux of the issue is whether a hocky rink parking lot is a community centre?

May 01 2026 02:47 PM

Feds to hike max fine for airlines abusing passenger protection regulations to $1M

OTTAWA — The federal government plans to quadruple to $1 million the maximum fine for airlines that repeatedly violate passengers’…

May 01 2026 02:45 PM

B.C.’s legislature looks into changes as MLA avoids censure after using Nazi slogan

VICTORIA — Politicians in B.C.’s legislature say they are looking into whether they can close a loophole that has allowed…

May 01 2026 02:02 PM

Health Canada approves 2nd generic version of Ozempic — and it’s Canadian

TORONTO — Health Canada has approved the second generic version of brand-name Ozempic, this one manufactured by Canadian company Apotex.…

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."

A giant brown moth clings to the side of a house.

June 10 2026 06:00 PM

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."

A red 'house for rent' sign in front of a woodsided property,

June 10 2026 04:00 PM

iN NUMBERS: Rent prices in Kelowna and Kamloops continue to decline

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Are you, or renters, feeling any relief yet?

Emergency lights are active on a police vehicle at night.

June 10 2026 02:58 PM

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 mayor John Vassilaki wears his mayoral ceremonial chains.

June 10 2026 02:47 PM

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.

The front of Kamloops city hall features the city coat of arms.

June 10 2026 01:43 PM

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."

June 9, 2026 12:05:56 PM

BC Tree Fruits packs first cherries of the season at Oliver plant

"Thanks to our incredible team for getting us here to this milestone!”

June 10, 2026 9:49:32 PM

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...