Slowing sales raise questions about B.C.’s electric vehicle mandateSimon Little
Under B.C. law, 26 per cent of new vehicle sales must be electric vehicles by 2026, but industry analysts say that is increasingly unrealistic.
Judge Boasberg orders Rubio to refer Trump officials’ Signal messages to DOJ to ensure preservation
A federal judge on Friday ordered Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also serving as the acting archivist, to collect any Signal messages belonging to top Trump officials that…
New PNE amphitheatre marks one year from opening daySimon Little
The Freedom Mobile Arch at the Pacific National Exhibition is slated to open in exactly one year, in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the PNE summer fair.…
Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil released following judge’s order
Anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil was released on bail from an immigration detention center on Friday following an order by a judge. Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, left a federal…
Angels manager Ron Washington steps away indefinitely due to health concerns
Ron Washington is a baseball lifer, but some recent health concerns will force the Los Angeles Angels manager to take some time away from the game. Angels general manager Perry…
Billions of login credentials may have leaked. Here’s how you can protect your accounts
A recent report by Cybernews claimed that 16 billion login credentials were exposed and compiled into datasets online, giving cybercriminals access to accounts for online platforms like Google, Apple and…
Israel weighs options to destroy Fordow if it has to go it alone without help from the US
If President Trump decides not to order a strike on Iran’s main underground enrichment site at Fordow, Israel has a number of options to destroy Iran’s nuclear enrichment facility buried…
$10,000 worth of products stolen from West Kelowna, B.C. hair salonVictoria Femia
The thieves bypassed expensive styling tools and went straight for the salon’s inventory of professional hair products.
North Carolina woman sues former employer over Chucky doll prank she claims gave her PTSD
A former bank employee has filed a lawsuit against Truist Bank alleging discrimination and retaliation after she said a prank involving the doll Chucky exacerbated her anxiety disorder, according to…
Pediatric ward closure at Kelowna hospital will likely extend beyond 6 weeksKlaudia Van Emmerik
The ward closed on May 26 so that the few pediatricians left working at the hospital would be available to cover critical services, such as high-risk deliveries.
Man acquitted after B.C. judge rules he ‘likely’ slashed woman but Crown couldn’t prove itSimon Little
The judge ruled concluded that while it was “likely” Shone Robert Selbie was the attacker caught on CCTV, the evidence wasn’t good enough to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.…
Iran rules out new nuclear talks until attacks stop
Israel announces a new wave of attacks against Iranian missile storage and launch infrastructure. BBC News
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of B.C.’s Southern InteriorSimon Little
The advisory includes the Okanagan, South Thompson, Nicola, Shuswap, Similkameen, Boundary and Fraser Canyon regions.
JD Vance rails against Newsom, LA mayor for declaring ‘open season on federal law enforcement’
Speaking in Los Angeles Friday, Vice President JD Vance criticized California state and local politicians, especially Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass, for “endangering” federal law enforcement…
Alberta woman killed in rock slide remembered as ‘gracious person’Ken MacGillivray
Friends and colleagues of 70-year-old Jutta Hinrichs, who was killed in a rock slide at Bow Glacier Falls on Thursday, describe her as an avid hiker who loved the mountains.…
Edmonton homeowners mull restrictive covenants to stop multi-unit buildsErik Bay
Some Edmonton homeowners in Crestwood and Glenora are taking development into their own hands by limiting where multi-unit homes can be built, by enacting restrictive covenants.
Panama declares emergency over banana region unrest
Constitutional rights are suspended for five days in the Bocas del Toro province after mass looting. BBC News
MLB suspends Dodgers and Padres managers after chaotic bench-clearing incident
MLB announced Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt were suspended one game after a chaotic incident during Thursday night’s game between the clubs.…
User’s manual to the Big, Beautiful Bill this weekend and early next week
Next week is crucial to passage of the Big, Beautiful Bill in the Senate. If things go well, the bill could be done by the end of next week. If…