June 2026

An École 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 the University of Calgary. A graduate of KSS, Beardmore will be entering the UofC engineering physics program this […]

TransLink 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 frequent transit services in the works. Sixteen cities in Canada, Mexico and the United States will host the Fédération Internationale

The Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce’s policy resolution addressing the growing impact of repeat non-violent crime on businesses and communities recently received unanimous support from chambers and boards of trade across B.C. “Addressing the Economic Impact of Repeat Non-Violent Crime” was presented by chamber board president Vanessa Riplinger at this week’s 74th BC

Five people have been displaced, and one dog has died after a house fire in Sooke’s Town Centre on the afternoon of June 3. Emergency crews responded to the structure fire on Felton Lane at about 4:10 p.m. Two occupants of the single-family home were safely evacuated and treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.

Independent B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy is facing a charge of sexual assault. Kealy was charged Wednesday (June 3) for alleged offences that occurred between Jan. 1 and Sept. 20, 2024, according to a statement release by the B.C. Prosecution Service Thursday. He is the MLA for Peace River North. B.C.’s Court Services Online shows Kealy