June 2026

B.C.’s decision to revisit long-dormant plans for two massive hydroelectric projects is already exposing division between First Nations, environmentalists and trade unions. This mixed bag will likely present a complex set of challenges for the province’s New Democrat government to navigate if officials decide to proceed with the developments, as all three of these core

RCMP say a youth is under a 12-month peace bond after an investigation of a threat toward a Salmon Arm school. The court imposed the bond on June 16, according to a news release from the RCMP’s Federal Policing Pacific Region Friday (June 19). During the Christmas Break in December 2025, Mounties say the Salmon

Fans of the TV series Canada Shore can be on the lookout for stars from the show, as its second season is set to begin filming in Kelowna later this month. ​A notice for filming was sent to Kelowna residents, letting people know that the cast will be moving into a new house in McKinley

TransLink saw its highest ridership Thursday since early 2020. There were 1.36 million boardings across the TransLink network on June 18, which was the day of the Canada-Qatar World Cup match at BC Place. A typical day would see 1.19 million boardings. TransLink says ridership growth was “especially strong” in Richmond, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities.

A case of alleged matricide has entered provincial court in Vernon this week. Tandra Conn has been charged with first-degree murder in relation to the death of her mother, Martha Conn, in Vernon on June 20, 2025. Tandra was charged on Wednesday, June 17. The 53-year-old remains in custody. The Morning Star witnessed police at