Okanagan Latest News

• Unique B.C. glass guitar found, seven years after being stolen

  Stamati Charalambidis began sculpting in his late teenage years, but the idea to create a functioning glass guitar came from his friend.

  Lifestyle

  33 mins
• Ottawa moves to crack down on forced labour products with new measures

  Officials said the new bill should address concerns raised by the Trump administration, which is mulling new global tariffs over imports made through forced labour.

  Politics

  36 mins
• Trump’s $14M Lincoln Memorial renovation reveals new pool — and some algae

  The pool, originally built in the 1920s, sits between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument and is considered one of the most iconic sites in Washington.

  U.S. News

  1 hour
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• Search for Nancy Guthrie underway after anonymous tip of ‘grave’ in Mexico

  A group that works to locate missing people in Mexico said an anonymous caller had alleged that Guthrie's remains could be found near a stream in Mariposa.

  Trending

  2 hours
• Suspect dead after Texas shooting kills 1, leaves at least 9 injured, police say

  Midland police said the active shooter situation ended hours after the gunfire erupted in one part of the city before ending up near a veterinary hospital.

  Crime

  3 hours
• BC Hydro expects World Cup and hot weather to trigger record spring power consumption

  BC Hydro says warm weather and FIFA World Cup activity could push spring electricity demand near record levels across the province.

  Canada

  3 hours
• World Cup teams don’t just fight for glory. Millions of dollars are at play

  'The FIFA World Cup 2026 will also be groundbreaking in terms of its financial contribution to the global football community,' said FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

  Sports

  3 hours
• Renowned British artist David Hockney dies at 88

  Hockney’s publicist, Erica Bolton, said he died at his home in London on Thursday, less than a month short of his 89th birthday. She did not give a cause of death.

  Entertainment

  4 hours
• Ontario court raises amount Iran owes torture victim to $560 million

  The case is the latest against Iran under the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act.

  Canada

  4 hours
• U.S. authorities investigate giant ‘8647’ marked on grass on National Mall

  The phrase '8647' is part of the criminal case against former FBI director James Comey, who was indicted over a social media photo of seashells arranged in the sequence of numbers.

  U.S. News

  4 hours
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• Canadian household net worth just jumped. This may be the reason why

  The net worth of Canadian households, calculated as the value of all assets minus all liabilities, rose 1.3 per cent in the first three months of 2026 to reach $18.6 trillion.

  Money

  4 hours
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• Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman ever inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

  Taylor Swift is the youngest woman inducted, but Stevie Wonder, who started his recording career at 13, was the youngest ever inducted, it was announced on stage.

  Entertainment

  5 hours
• Trump flip-flops on ceasefire deal with Iran as attacks intensify

  Trump has said on several occasions in recent weeks that he’s on the cusp of a deal with Iran, without anything coming to fruition.

  U.S. News

  6 hours
• SpaceX stock surges in 1st day on Wall Street. Everything you need to know

  SpaceX officially launched as a publicly traded company Friday morning, and Elon Musk's company carries the largest valuation ever seen for a Wall Street debut.

  Money

  6 hours
• Ariana Grande criticizes White House use of her song, calls message ‘heinous nonsense’

  Grande, was critical of the Trump administration last year after sharing a post on Instagram asking people who ​voted for Trump ​if their ⁠lives had gotten better.

  Entertainment

  7 hours
• B.C. firm ‘over the moon’ about contract to chart Canada’s role in lunar exploration

  Shaun Riddell, the CEO of SpaceDirt, says he was "blown away" by the awarding of the $500,000 contract, given the competition for the national grant. 

  Canada

  7 hours
• Elon Musk becomes world’s 1st trillionaire after massive SpaceX IPO

  SpaceX jumped as the rocket maker’s stock opened for trading Friday and shot the market value up to US$1.96 trillion — which made CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.

  Money

  7 hours
• Canada’s 1st 2026 FIFA World Cup match is now underway

  Toronto will host Canada’s opening ceremony at 1:30 p.m. at Toronto Stadium, with Canada is set to take on Bosnia and Herzegovina at 3pm.

  Canada

  10 hours
• ‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit

  In her final days, both Alice Carrier and her girlfriend turned to the OpenAI chatbot, each seeking guidance and neither were urged to get help.

  Canada

  11 hours
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• ‘You are weakening the voice of consumers’: Advocacy groups reeling after Ottawa’s funding cuts

  Option consommateurs, a Quebec-based non-profit consumer advocacy group, is also sounding the alarm about the changes from Ottawa.

  Consumer

  Jun 12
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• Okanagan vet warning dog owners about parvovirus

  His rescuer was determined to help. She planned to take him home, nurse him back to health and eventually adopt him. Those plans quickly changed

  Canada

  Jun 11
• Kelowna’s Rutland residents take action as city steps up safety efforts

  The issues plaguing Rutland are ones that have long been overlooked, according to many who live and work in the area.

  Canada

  Jun 11
• B.C. calls social media ban for kids ‘promising’ but says it doesn’t go far enough

  The federal government introduced the legislation on Wednesday that would require social media companies to restrict children under 16 years old from their platforms.

  Politics

  Jun 11
• B.C. Care Provider Association calls for investment in senior care

  According to BCCPA's report, 19 per cent of seniors in B.C. are currently living with a high-complexity chronic condition with five per cent diagnosed with dementia.

  Health

  Jun 11
• Ottawa aims to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategy

  The multi-year plan, titled seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on international food imports and break the grip of a highly concentrated retail market.

  Consumer

  Jun 11