Peachland News

Lane blocked on Highway 97C due to vehicle accident
A vehicle accident is blocking part of the Okanagan Connector this afternoon. DriveB.C. is warning…

No gas stations at collision-prone Highway 97 intersection, staffers recommend
A collision-prone intersection across from Antler’s Beach in Peachland probably isn’t the best place to…

Peachland park lights up in support of Ukraine
Take a stroll through Peachland’s downtown and you’ll be greeted by the colours of Ukraine’s…

Canadian flag on Pincushion Mountain above Peachland turned upside down
The Canadian flag that flies atop Pincushion Mountain has been turned upside down in recent…

‘Get out and enjoy it,’ Peachland firefighters say after re-opening outdoor skating rink
The skating rink in Peachland is open again thanks to favourable weather and the Peachland…

Central Okanagan schools ahead of provincial curve on staff vaccination status
With schools reopening next week in the midst of COVID’s fifth wave and the highly…

Okanagan ice wines getting the cold shoulder this winter
Temperatures are beginning to drop low enough to harvest grapes for ice wine but many…

iN VIDEO: Santa and Christmas tree spotted jogging along Okanagan Lake
Two joggers in Peachland were spreading holiday cheer in their festive attire today. They were…

Okanagan community’s new $25 million water treatment plant already needs $2.5 million upgrade
A small Okanagan community that has already invested millions into a new water treatment plant…

Man returns to Peachland to find his car and camper torched
After leaving his car and trailer parked in Peachland for a month, Shawn Kisielius returned…

B.C. turkey farmers struggling to get birds to Kamloops, Okanagan for Christmas
Christmas dinner may look a little different this year for families in Kamloops and the…

Dangerous driver caught on dash cam video crashing near Peachland blew through speed trap
The B.C. Highway Patrol is investigating the driver involved in a Friday afternoon crash outside…

Peachland property sells for nearly $1 million over assessed value
Two properties in Peachland sold for $1 million over the combined assessed value last week. …

‘Creepy and invasive’: Peachland couple fed up with unwanted drone activity
As more and more drone hobbyists launch their remotely operated cameras into the skies, some…

Driver killed in crash on Highway 97 near Peachland
A man in his 40s died when his vehicle went over an embankment on Highway…