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Volunteer-run Penticton school breakfast program in jeopardy
A volunteer-driven program feeding hungry Penticton school kids their most important meal of the day…
WILDFIRE FIGHTING: On the front lines of the Keremeos Creek blaze
As day turned to night the true extent of the Keremeos Creek wildfire became all…
INDIGENOUS GUARDIANS: Meet Penticton band’s two-man crew looking out for the land
Since its inception in 2016, the Penticton Indian Band’s (PIB) Guardian Program has evolved from…
Sky’s the limit for Okanagan glider pilot
It’s a warm August morning and Alan Daniel is high above the Okanagan valley in…
Diverse ability workforce shines in Penticton
At a time when businesses are closing due to staffing shortages there’s a workforce out…
At 19 years old, syilx Coyote Cruises manager uplifts young leaders
On any given summer day, you can find a seemingly-endless stream of people trickling down…
The latest COVID wave in B.C. may have peaked but risks remain high
British Columbia’s third Omicron pandemic wave has likely peaked as hospitalization numbers, reported cases and…
Dead B.C. woman transported to morgue in back of RCMP pickup
A lack of BC Ambulance paramedics meant Bella Coola RCMP had to transport a dead…
Kelowna Museums offers introductory nsyilxc?n course for all learners
In an effort to help preserve nsyilxc?n, the language spoken by syilx people, and to…
Pro driver Sarah Cornett-Ching returns home for Penticton speedway race
Home is where the heart is and for pro race car driver Sarah Cornett-Ching that…
Why monkeypox vaccine tourism is a good thing for B.C.
When Jackson Hern asked his primary care doctor about getting the monkeypox vaccine in Seattle…
iN PHOTOS: Two-Spirit artist builds safer spaces in Okanagan for queer youth
A Two-Spirit artist and storyteller is using stage performance and social media to inspire and…
Kootenay cannabis brand explored as way to attract tourism: report
Defining and refining the Kootenay’s brand of cannabis could be the ticket for growing and…
South Okanagan dam reopens with big splash
After a simple twist of a valve, clean mountain water has once again begun flowing…
Pro soccer dream comes true for Okanagan Falls goalkeeper
Since he was old enough to kick a ball, Isaac Boehmer has dreamed of playing…
Boost now or wait? What you should know in B.C.
If you were confused by the latest announcement about second booster shots in British Columbia,…
Fun all around at kids tennis camp in Penticton
The Penticton Tennis Club is serving up aces at its annual summer junior tennis camp.…
Penticton man earns top spot in national arm-wrestling championship
For Penticton’s Richard Henson, winning the Canadian National Arm Wrestling Championship was hands down the…
Mining risks for Pacific Northwest salmon murky due to lack of transparent data
The impact of mining on key salmon watersheds in northwestern Canada and the U.S. is…
Mom files rights complaint alleging ‘fat shaming’ at B.C. hospital
Thirty-one weeks pregnant with her first child, Sara Lindberg thought her consultation with an obstetrician…
An anniversary of tears and smiles for former Penticton woman
Three years ago, Alyssa Kroeker was sexually assaulted and now, on that anniversary, she looks…
There’s no place like the Windermere Dome in the Kootenays
Calling all glampers. Winderdome Resort is bringing wonder to those ready for a unique glamping…
With no place to live, some B.C. seniors are couch-surfing
One senior spoke about the anxiety she feels not having a family doctor after losing…
Penticton coach has a unique philosophy on youth sport
“One for all and all for fun” is Jeff (Jeffer) Treadway’s coaching philosophy — and…