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From a block party to bulls, flamenco to fair trade, there’s lots to do this weekend
PENTICTON – This weekend begins in a community-friendly way with a block party in Penticton.…
B.C. Tree Fruits: Life is a bowl of cherries for growers this year
KELOWNA – Okanagan growers are seeing the benefits of early summer weather conditions as they…
Cost of flood prevention in Penticton on the rise
PENTICTON – It isn’t something Penticton city council is happy about spending money on, but…
RCMP officer takes school bus ride to fight traffic crime
OLIVER – RCMP in the South Okanagan teamed up with a local school district yesterday…
B.C. Interior First Nations excluded from Columbia River Treaty talks
Three B.C. Interior Indigenous Nations have expressed their condemnation of a recent decision by the federal…
Penticton city council places limits on election sign placement
PENTICTON – A cleaned up Penticton bylaw and limits on placement of election signs within…
Penticton city council looking at joining pawnshop database in effort to spot stolen goods
PENTICTON – Penticton council is being asked to support bylaw amendments that would allow for…
Summer-like weather in southern Interior this week
KELOWNA – It’s time to get out the sunscreen and find a beach as the…
House fire near Vernon
VERNON – Police are on scene at a residential house fire that occurred overnight in…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – A sweet stray cat. Silvernails lives at the Vernon SPCA. A media release…
Boil water notice for Killiney Beach water system
The Killiney Beach water system water quality advisory was upgraded to a boil water notice…
Public asked to “help not hinder” flood protection installations
Okanagan lake has risen from yesterday. A media release sent out today, May 20, says…
Hedge fire visible from many parts of Kelowna
KELOWNA – A large plume of smoke was visible from many parts of the city…
Okanagan Lake continues to rise
Okanagan Lake is expected to reach levels similar to last year in the coming weeks.…
Brush fire on Shuswap Road in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Last night a brush fire started in Kamloops. Yesterday, May 19, at approximately…
VIDEO: Why B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops wants your old cologne
KAMLOOPS – WildSafeBC conducted another bear-resistant bin testing earlier this week, a program that certifies…
UPDATE: RCMP say body of missing Kelowna man found in Kamloops
UPDATE: 12:08 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 KELOWNA – RCMP say human remains found along…
VIDEO: Why there’s no such thing as a bear-proof trash can or composter
KAMLOOPS – Bears and humans have a complex relationship. On one hand, if you don’t…
City, regional district win Kin Race Track lawsuit
VERNON – The seemingly never-ending lawsuit over the Kin Race Track in Vernon has ended,…
City creates the obstruction in latest twist to Paul Braun case
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton’s fight against a local homeless man took another turn…
B.C. Civil Liberties Association calls city behaviour ‘unseemly’ in dealing with Penticton homeless man
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton's move to take its case against a local homeless…
iN PHOTOS: Merritt flood ‘worst it’s ever been’ resident says
MERRITT – It was nearly 8 a.m. Mother’s day morning when the RCMP knocked on…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This dog is looking for a good home. Boyd is playful and knows…
More flooding in Simikameen River and Osoyoos Lake
Warm temperatures and a high snow pack will lead to rising water which is expected…