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The Turner Files: One BC calls respect for Elders racism
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (289+ words) Published 4: 30 am Friday, June 19, 2026 A parking sign at a hospital in Whitehorse says "Respectfully Reserved for Elders." So I did what a journalist is supposed to do. I asked the people who put up the sign. That is the whole…...
Fresh optimism as Revelstoke tackles wastewater odour woes
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (614+ words) Published 5: 00 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 A prolonged malodour lingering through the streets of Southside appears to be subsiding, amid ongoing work to alleviate the smell of Revelstoke's wastewater treatment plant. Construction to modernize and extend the life of the lagoon-style facility…...
2 taken to hospital in serious condition following crash near Vernon
1+ week, 1+ day ago (195+ words) Published 6: 50 pm Monday, June 15, 2026 Portion of Westside Road closed following serious collision. (Google) Westside Road is now open in both directions following a serious single-vehicle collision just before 4 p. m. Monday. According to BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS), two ambulances with…...
Police watchdog seeks witnesses to 2025 arrest on Hwy. 97 B in Salmon Arm
1+ week, 1+ day ago (355+ words) Published 2: 46 pm Monday, June 15, 2026 B. C. s police watchdog is looking for witnesses to an arrest that occurred last September involving a man, a woman and a Toyota Tundra on Highway 97 B in Salmon Arm. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) launched an…...
Fed Ex van crash on Highway 97 A near Sicamous causes major delays
1+ week, 1+ day ago (103+ words) Published 1: 15 pm Monday, June 15, 2026 Fed Ex van crashes into ditch hitting rock wall on Highway 97 A, Monday. (Skilled Truckers Canada) Highway 97 A is now open in both directions after a vehicle incident near Mervyn Road, South of Sicamous. According to…...
Injured dirt biker rescued by search crews in Penticton
1+ week, 3+ day ago (123+ words) Published 3: 04 pm Saturday, June 13, 2026 Penticton and District Search and Rescue was tasked to assist an injured dirtbiker on Friday, June 12. (PENSAR/FACEBOOK) Penticton and District Search and Rescue (PENSAR) was tasked on Friday, June 12, to assist an injured dirt biker…...
Courts strike down challenge against City of Victoria park sheltering ban
1+ week, 4+ day ago (556+ words) Published 3: 40 pm Friday, June 12, 2026 B. C. s Human Rights Commissioner said she was disappointed with the Supreme Courts decision, upholding the City of Victorias authority to make bylaws that that restrict people from sheltering in city parks. In October 2024, Krystle Fox, Kimberly…...
UPDATE: Mexico wins first match of FIFA World Cup
1+ week, 5+ day ago (574+ words) Published 12: 39 pm Thursday, June 11, 2026 Fans celebrate in the FIFA Fan Zone in the PNE Amphitheatre in Vancouver after Mexico scored the first goal of the FIFA World Cup in their match against South Africa on June 11, 2026. (Contributed to Black Press…...
Sentencing set for former B. C. massage therapist with ties to Surrey, Penticton
1+ week, 5+ day ago (258+ words) Published 1: 05 pm Thursday, June 11, 2026 Leonard Krekic, a former massage therapist with connections to White Rock, Surrey and Penticton, was convicted May 27, 2026 on 12 of 13 counts of sexual assault. His sentencing hearing is to take place Oct. 15-16, 2026. (Surrey RCMP handout/Peace Arch…...
Wildfire documentary born in Kelowna nominated for 4 film awards
1+ week, 5+ day ago (167+ words) Published 12: 45 pm Thursday, June 11, 2026 The free BC is Burning documentary screening will take place on Feb. 18 at Clearwater Secondary School from 6: 30 to 8: 30 p. m. (Facebook) A Kelowna-made documentary looking into the growing challenge of wildfires across the province has been nominated for…...