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June 12 2026 04:00 AM
Okanagan man has surprise encounter with grizzly bear
“He was lying there staring at me.”
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
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Is this just a blip in the housing start stats? Time will tell.
Premier Eby says investigation into Tumbler Ridge shooting has entered final stages
VICTORIA — Premier David Eby said the police investigation into the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting is in its final stages.…
Coastal B.C. First Nation leaders go to Calgary to dissuade pipeline investors
CALGARY — A delegation of First Nations leaders from British Columbia have come to Calgary to relay a message to…
OneBC switched Kamloops locations to avoid security costs but police showed up anyway
Kamloops taxpayers are on the hook for the RCMP and bylaw response to the OneBC rally at a car lot.
Vernon couple who sold house with broken furnace on the hook $5,000
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They claimed it was fine, but the new owner sued.
BC private school teacher gets 15 year ban after having relationship with former student
The student had graduated five months earlier.
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.
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."
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."
BC Tree Fruits packs first cherries of the season at Oliver plant
"Thanks to our incredible team for getting us here to this milestone!”
Carney announces national food security strategy meant to expand choice, lower prices
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has announced a national food security strategy aimed at giving Canadians more access to locally produced fruit, vegetables and other fresh items at lower prices.The plan outlined Thursday is intended to change the way food...
2 collisions on a Hungarian highway kill 8 people
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Two collisions one after another on a highway in western Hungary early Friday killed eight people, police said. A truck caught fire after colliding with a construction vehicle near the city of Győr around 4.30 a.m.,...
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 11 2026 11:15 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."
Mother of B.C. cyberbullying victim Amanda Todd welcomes federal online safety bill
The mother of a British Columbia teen who died by suicide after being relentlessly tormented…
B.C. toxic drug deaths show another steep decline, down 32 per cent in April
VICTORIA — Overdose deaths in British Columbia are continuing to fall sharply, with April’s toll…
June 12 2026 06:30 AM
Here’s the latest news on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 World Cup. All times Eastern. 9:22 a.m.…
June 12 2026 05:01 AM
Tributes pour in for slain Toronto constable as suspect remains at large
TORONTO — A search continues for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Toronto…
June 12 2026 02:16 AM
PM Carney in Paris to meet with French president ahead of G7 summit
PARIS — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Paris, where he is set to meet…
June 12 2026 06:45 AM
Rosie Pino wins Republican primary in New Jersey’s 9th District to challenge Rep. Nellie Pou
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Rosie Pino, a Clifton City, New Jersey, councilwoman, has won the…
June 12 2026 06:32 AM
Police arrest a suspect in a shooting at an Ohio festival that wounded 12
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio have arrested a suspect in a shooting that…
June 12 2026 06:31 AM
NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO’s top military officer is weighing alternative plans to defend Europe should…
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters…
COWs, antennas and FIFA: How telecoms are boosting cellular networks during World Cup
It’s the MVP that herds of fans gathered at the newly branded Toronto Stadium probably…
David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
LONDON (AP) — David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and…
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters…
June 12 2026 06:30 AM
US OPEN ’26: Scottie Scheffler trying to make history and Shinnecock tries to avoid recent history
So much history is involved when the U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills, the only…
June 12 2026 06:30 AM
Here’s the latest news on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 World Cup. All times Eastern. 9:22 a.m.…
June 12 2026 06:17 AM
Olympic and worlds medalist runner Tsegay banned 4 months in season-ending doping case
MONACO (AP) — Two-time world champion runner and Olympic medalist Gudaf Tsegay was banned for…
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