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Regional district adds COVID-19 coordinator to temporary worker’s campground in South Okanagan
To reduce the risk of the potential spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Regional District of…
No overnight camping in B.C. provincial parks until June with graduated reopening of facilities
B.C. Parks and recreational sites will start re-opening beginning May 14, but it will be…
Meadowlark Festival falls to COVID-19
Another popular Okanagan event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Meadowlark Nature…
Attempted abduction? Penticton woman tells her side of the story
A Penticton woman who was the victim of some unwanted attention by a passing motorist…
Pleasant Mother’s Day weekend in store for Okanagan
It’s shaping up to be a pretty nice weekend in the Okanagan as the sun…
Penticton RCMP arrest intoxicated man who offered ride to teenaged girls
An intoxicated man was arrested on the Penticton Indian Band reserve after attempting to offer…
New normal for B.C. wineries may not be a bad thing: industry expert
It won’t be business as usual when the province’s wineries reopen for tastings and tours…
May long weekend rodeos in Okanagan cancelled, postponed
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on the rodeo world, including the Okanagan. May…
South Okanagan’s Freak’n Farmer race is no more
One of the South Okanagan’s most popular races has been cancelled. Hoodoo Adventures announced in…
Penticton says yes to business using razor wire to protect property
A Penticton business that ran afoul of city bylaws trying to protect its property found…
iN PHOTOS: Penticton birdwatcher captures images of elusive lynx
When a creature bolted across the road in front of her vehicle, Darcie Arcand thought…
RCMP in Penticton on hunt for stolen ram’s head sculpture
RCMP in Penticton are hoping someone can help them track down a work of art…
Penticton RCMP seeking owner of found cash
Penticton RCMP are looking for someone who lost a sum of money last month. A…
Penticton RCMP seize weapons and drugs in motel search
Penticton RCMP seized drugs and firearms after executing a search warrant last week. Officers from…
Pandemic restrictions create grim April for South Okanagan real estate market
Real estate statistics released by the South Okanagan Real Estate Board today show a precipitous…
Two apartment projects coming before Penticton city council
New developments being proposed for Penticton could see another 75 residential units and 2,400 square…
Penticton church to be used as self-isolation space for homeless amid pandemic
A Penticton church will be used as an isolation centre for vulnerable people with COVID-19.…
Flooding closes Highway 5A between Kamloops and Merritt
Flooding has closed Highway 5A from Kamloops to Merritt this afternoon. The road is closed…
Sunshine to dominate this week’s Okanagan weather
A disturbance expected to bring some midweek moisture to the Okanagan Wednesday is just about…
Virtual town hall to be held with NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and South Okanagan MP
South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh are answering general public…
$1 million winning lottery ticket purchased in Penticton
Someone who purchased a lottery ticket in Penticton is $1 million richer. Last night's Lotto…
COVID-19 concerns follow eager boaters anxious to start the season
It’s already May, the days are getting warmer and so are the region’s lakes. With…
iN VIDEO: Regional district chair issues appeal to B.C., Alberta residents to not visit South Okanagan just yet
The chair of the regional district in the South Okanagan is appealing to tourists not…
Warmer than normal May expected in Kamloops, Okanagan after a dry, cool April
The month of April failed to bring much in the way of showers to the…