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Richmond RCMP officer charged with theft, breach of trust
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (128+ words) Published 3: 28 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 A Richmond RCMP constable has been charged with theft and breach of trust. Const. Jae Suk Choi is facing two charges: one count of theft under $5, 000, contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code and one count…...
Nisga'a Nation says Alberta hasn't consulted about possible pipeline routes in territory
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (609+ words) Published 3: 09 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 The Nisga'a Lisims government says it has not been contacted by the Alberta government on possible pipeline routes, despite reports of proposals involving the nation's territory. "We can confirm that the Nisga'a Lisims government has held…...
Start-Up Business Advisor Service now available across Kootenay-Boundary
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (183+ words) Published 1: 00 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 By Community Futures Central Kootenay New entrepreneurs across the Kootenay-Boundary region can now access free one-on-one business support through the Start-Up Business Advisor service. Delivered by Community Futures Central Kootenay, the service helps entrepreneurs turn business…...
Kelowna grad receives $120 K scholarship to pursue engineering
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (354+ words) Published 1: 00 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 An "cole Kelowna Secondary (KSS) student has earned a prestigious scholarship to help her pursue a career pathway in engineering. Shaeyllan Beardmore has been selected to receive a $120, 000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study engineering physics at…...
Dog dies in Sooke house fire, 5 people displaced
5+ hour, 36+ min ago (426+ words) Published 12: 15 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 The aftermath of a fire is seen at a Sooke property located at 6623 A Sooke Road on the evening of June 3. (Nikhil Nikhil/Sooke News Mirror) Five people have been displaced, and one dog has died…...
Kelowna school breaks record for largest B. C. high school fundraiser in history
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (559+ words) Published 11: 15 am Thursday, June 4, 2026 More than 400 students from across School District 23 participated in the Relay for Life at Okanagan Mission Secondary Wednesday, June 3 (Brayden Ursel / Black Press) Okanagan Mission Secondary (OKM) students have made history by hosting the largest fundraiser…...
Trans Link rolls out plan to handle FIFA
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (980+ words) Published 12: 30 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 Trans Link has laid out a comprehensive plan to welcome the world to Vancouver as the city hosts seven FIFA World Cup matches this summer at BC Place, with added security, more buses, longer and more…...
Royals crowned best in B. C. , a historic first for Vernon school
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (911+ words) Published 8: 00 am Thursday, June 4, 2026 Vernon Christian School Royals keeper Lente Delport makes the penalty kick save that gave her school its first-ever B. C. Senior Girls High School championship at the A Soccer finals in Kamloops May 30. (Contributed) The Vernon Christian School…...
BREAKING: B. C. MLA Jordan Kealy facing sexual assault charge
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (136+ words) Published 9: 21 am Thursday, June 4, 2026 Independent MLA Jordan Kealy has been charged with one count of sexual assault, the B. C. Prosecution Service announced June 4, 2026. (Hansard/screenshot) Independent B. C. MLA Jordan Kealy is facing a charge of sexual assault. Kealy was charged Wednesday (June…...
RDCK seeks to pre-approve potential bidders for Castlegar arena project
12+ hour, 16+ min ago (370+ words) Published 5: 35 am Thursday, June 4, 2026 The Castlegar and District Community Complex arena. New project would add another sheet of ice. (Castlegar News file) The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) is currently looking to pre-qualify potential firms interested in building the…...