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Treasure hunters storm Skaha Lake beach in Penticton
Treasure hunters from far and wide are scanning their metal detectors at Skaha Lake beach…
Bike lane inches closer to completion in Penticton
The Lake-to-Lake Bike Route in Penticton now reaches midway into the city from Okanagan Lake.…
14 COVID-19 exposures reported on Kelowna and Kamloops flights
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting 14 COVID-19 exposures on Kamloops and Kelowna…
STAR LIGHT: Rural South Okanagan residents prize and want to protect their dark skies
While the beauty of the Milky Way can be appreciated from most parts of the…
Feasting after the fire: Okanagan couple welcomes evacuees home with tacos and ribs
The smell of fry bread, the sound of sizzling oil and the rising temperature in…
Penticton councillors fighting to remove red tape for off-site winery sales
The City of Penticton wants to cut red tape in B.C. to allow smaller wineries…
Penticton Chamber finds majority of members support vaccine passport
A survey of business owners in the Penticton area found that 71% of respondents are…
Smoky skies remain in Okanagan despite success of local wildfire crews
Wildfires from the other side of the US border are causing hazy skies in the…
Farmer’s Almanac predicts ‘frosty flip-flop’ this winter in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a little bit of everything in the Okanagan and…
Significant progress being made on Skaha Creek wildfire
It’s been one week since the Skaha Creek wildfire was discovered and B.C. Wildfire Service…
iN VIDEO: After dodging the question, Kelowna-Lake Country candidate announces she is vaccinated
In the Kelowna Lake Country riding, Conservative candidate Tracy Gray is no longer trying to…
Why there are more grasshoppers, leafhoppers than usual in Okanagan this summer
Grasshoppers and leafhoppers are both benefitting from the hot and dry summer of 2021 in…
UPDATE: New wildfire burning southwest of Penticton; evacuation alerts issued
The Hedges Butte wildfire was discovered 12 kilometres southwest of Penticton today, Sept 3. The…
Penticton Chamber virtual all-candidates forum will focus on business
The concerns of business owners will be the focus of a virtual all-candidates forum being…
Watch Kelowna-Lake Country federal candidates duke it out at virtual forum
The Chambers of Commerce in Kelowna and Lake Country have joined forces to host a…
UPDATE: Kelowna RCMP say missing woman located
UPDATE: 12:03 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 A 23-year-old missing Vanderhoof wonman thought to be…
Proof of vaccination will be required for BCHL games in Penticton
Proof of full vaccination will be required to watch the Penticton Vees at home during…
Expect more smoke from Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton
Expect to see more smoke coming from the Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton today, but…
Minimal growth on Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton as crews plan prescribed burns
Although strong winds could be felt overnight in the South Okanagan, the B.C. Wildfire Service…
Last Mt. Law wildfire evacuation order lifted in Central Okanagan
The last property under evacuation order due to the Mt. Law wildfire burning near West…
Wildfire evacuees could have had more notice if B.C. had Alberta’s alert system
If the White Rock Lake wildfire had started in Alberta instead of B.C., residents would…
Land donated for new wildlife rehab centre in Summerland
A generous family in Summerland is sharing a portion of their farm to help save…
Cooler weather aids crews fighting Nk’Mip Creek wildfire in South Okanagan
Cooler weather and higher humidity is allowing members of the B.C. Wildfire Service to fight…
Virus in West Kootenay bighorn sheep herd could spread to Okanagan
A virus with no specific treatment has ravaged a herd of bighorn sheep in the…