Penticton

Public input needed for new study on painted turtle nesting in Vernon
“The turtles lay their eggs at night so will be active in the evening, at night or in the early morning.”

iN VIDEO: Iconic Penticton sign gets fresh paint job
It took nearly 200 gallons of paint to make the sign bright white again.

UBCO building network of cameras to act as smoke detectors in forest
"With this technology, we’re making strides in protecting communities from wildfires by predicting them before they happen."

iN DISCUSSION: ‘Can’t limit or ban bad’ pet owners
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor at iNFOnews.ca.

BC RCMP officer charged in Boundary region car crash
With charges approved, Odgaard is set to appear in court on June 30.

‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Friends, family mourn Penticton woman’s shooting death
"I've heard people's sides of the story, but they are all different so it's hard to get closure when people are lying about such a horrible event."

Shuswap RV resort loses appeal of $37,000 sewage leak fine
The RV park argued the fine should be reduced because the risk was "low."

Kelowna reports progress on crime reduction in 2024
There were 16 new RCMP officers and five bylaw officers hired in 2024.

iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake spotted on hike in Kamloops grassland
“It was one of the rare times it rattled before I saw it, it still caught me off guard."

TRENDING NOW: A golden retriever tries to help
The person with the phone had two choices.

Crystal clear night for full Strawberry Moon viewing in Kamloops, Okanagan
It appears when strawberries are ripening and ready to be gathered.

Kamloops council asked municipal affairs minister for help with controversial mayor
Kamloops city council had used up all its options to rein in the mayor, but he remained undeterred.

Drivers in Okanagan, Kamloops get ready for the new DriveBC website
"The site will offer clearer event notifications and new advisory features."

Mini heat wave in Okanagan, Kamloops forecast to end later this week
Sunday was a record-breaking day for heat around B.C., including in Kamloops.

UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna teen located
UPDATE: RCMP say a missing West Kelowna teenaged girl has been located.