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Unique Spirit of Tomorrow car drives to inspire at Vancouver Island museum
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (609+ words) Published 6: 00 am Saturday, June 13, 2026 The Spirit of Tomorrow was designed and built between 1938 and 1942 by Basil "Barney" Oldfield at his home near Prospect Lake on the road at a previous showcase. (Courtesy Tim Lindsay) The Spirit of Tomorrow was designed…...
Shooting in Kelowna believed to be "targeted incident related to extortion: RCMP
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (154+ words) Published 2: 45 pm Friday, June 12, 2026 Kelowna RCMP officers remain at a home in the 2500 block of Gale Road on Friday, June 12, three days after a shooting took place at a home. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media) Shots fired near a Kelowna…...
Condolences pour in following death of longtime Salmon Arm Councillor Kevin Flynn
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (493+ words) Published 3: 17 pm Friday, June 12, 2026 Flags fly at half mast at Salmon Arm's munipal hall following the death of longtime city councillor Kevin Flynn on June 12, 2026. (Lachlan Labere-Salmon Arm Observer) The flags at city hall were at half mast Friday following…...
B. C. says social media bill falls short, expert calls it ambitious
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (806+ words) Published 5: 00 pm Thursday, June 11, 2026 The B. C. government wants more regulation of AI chatbot companies. (Lauren Collins/Black Press Media) With much still left to be determined in the federal government's newly proposed social media restrictions, experts and officials are parsing the…...
Court upholds environmental assessment decision for magnesium mine near Rossland
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (511+ words) Published 11: 45 am Thursday, June 11, 2026 In a statement issued following the ruling, the committee said it has instructed its lawyers to prepare an application for leave to appeal to the B. C. Court of Appeal and expects to file the application next week....
Sentencing set for former B. C. massage therapist with ties to Surrey, Penticton
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (258+ words) Published 2: 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…...
Lumby murder trial: Stefanski denies inflicting stab wounds, but can't account for them
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (718+ words) Published 11: 09 am Thursday, June 11, 2026 WARNING: this article contains content related to a domestic violence murder trial which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been harmed by domestic violence (gender-based…...
Firearms seized in Northern B. C. as part of Ontario murder investigation
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (435+ words) Published 9: 22 am Thursday, June 11, 2026 Joseph Madore of Ottawa is a suspect in an Ontario murder. Police believe he may be camping in B. C. (Ontario Police Service) Brayton Kennedy, 28, of Ottawa is one of two suspects in an Ontario murder. (Ontario Police…...
New bill introduces social media age restrictions for Canadians under 16
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (639+ words) Published 3: 37 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller pictured in the Yukon in March 2026. Miller announced June 10, 2026 a new bill from the Liberal government to put safety requirements in place for social media and AI chatbot services....
B. C. man fined $6, 000 for illegally transporting protected snapping turtle
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (192+ words) Published 5: 03 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Snapping turtles are on the list of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, "which means their interprovincial and international trade is regulated in Canada." (@environmentca/ x. com) A Surrey man…...