Keremeos News

South Okanagan man dies in head-on crash on Highway 3
KEREMEOS – A car crash on Highway 3 west of Osoyoos has resulted in a…

New affordable rental housing coming to Kamloops, Okanagan
The province has announced funding for 4,900 new affordable rental homes across the province, including…

Teenager killed in rollover near Keremeos
KEREMEOS – One teenager was killed and another seriously injured following a single-vehicle collision near…

Rain, cooler temperatures a bonus for Similkameen wildfire crews
PENTICTON – Widespread rain last night has aided firefighting efforts in the Similkameen. The Cool…

Snowy Mountain wildfire near Keremeos flares up
PENTICTON – The Snowy Mountain wildfire burning near Keremeos caused some anxious moments for residents…

Crews make progress on wildfires in Similkameen
PENTICTON – One of the two serious wildfires burning in the Similkameen is being held…

Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park evacuated due to wildfire threat
PENTICTON – Everyone in Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park in the Similkameen is being told to…

New flood threats add to South Okanagan, Similkameen emergencies
PENTICTON – There are new areas of concern as flood threats arise in the Similkameen…

‘The Grand Tour’ Okanagan episode available on Amazon Prime
PENTICTON – The latest weekly episode of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime Video showcases…

Fire destroys Cawston fruit stand
PENTICTON – Keremeos firefighters battled a blaze at a fruit stand in Cawston last night.…

Similkameen woman returns from eye-opening world archery competition
KEREMEOS – A Similkameen woman was the highest placing North American in her category at…

Backlash begins over Greyhound’s request to reduce service
PENTICTON – Municipalities in the South Okanagan and Similkameen are concerned and responding to a…

Keremeos mayor grateful for credit union as village’s only bank set to close
KEREMEOS – Main Street in Keremeos is about to lose the last major bank in…

K Mountain wildfire near Keremeos still out of control, but holding
PENTICTON – Firefighters have made good progress on the K Mountain fire near Keremeos. The…

Wildfire reported in Ashnola area
KEREMEOS – B.C Wildfire is reporting a new fire in the Similkameen this afternoon. The…