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Interior air quality is very poor but not comparable to big city smog
It may look bad, and there can be health concerns, but according to the B.C.…
B.C. gangster charged for attacking man with a golf club in North Okanagan
VERNON – A convicted drug smuggler and known gangster has been charged after allegedly attacking…
Tires slashed at problem property in Penticton
PENTICTON – Police are investigating a tire-slashing incident that occurred during the eviction of tenants…
Kelowna man arrested after allegedly committing two robberies in two hours in Vernon
VERNON – A 28-year-old Kelowna man was arrested yesterday after allegedly robbing two Vernon businesses…
Cathedral Lakes Lodge on evacuation alert
PENTICTON – More wildfire activity is causing another evacuation alert in the district today. At…
Weekend lightning could still cause fires days later
VERNON – Lightning that struck around the Mabel Lake region last weekend could still pose…
Expenses predicted to cost Vernon an extra $1.7 million next year
VERNON – Dipping into an RCMP reserve fund was one suggestion by city staff to…
Seasonal orchard worker in Kelowna allegedly stabbed by colleague
KELOWNA – A 31-year-old orchard worker was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery last night…
Penticton unveils retail cannabis framework
PENTICTON – Penticton city staff have completed a framework for the sale of retail cannabis…
Smoky skies interfere with commercial air service in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Visibility issues caused some flight cancellations at the Penticton airport this week. What…
Vernon’s new council will receive pay increase
VERNON – Vernon city council have approved a pay raise that will come into place…
Penticton police arrest suspected arsonist
PENTICTON – Police and firefighters chased down an arson suspect on the Channel Parkway trail…
Mudslide closes Trans-Canada Highway
SAVONA – A mudslide has closed the Trans-Canada highway in both directions. Drive B.C. reports…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Apex is a lovely girl who was found as a stray and brought…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Brooks is a sweet dog from the Vernon SPCA. A media release says…