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How you can bring in the New Year with a Polar Bear swim in the Okanagan
Polar Bear Swims have become a tradition for some people to kick off the New…
53 accept Penticton woman’s offer of free Christmas dinner
She built it, and they came. Well, technically Ashley Fagan roasted, baked, boiled and broiled…
iN MAP: Where to enjoy outdoor skating from the Okanagan to Kamloops
Winter is rolling in Kamloops and the Okanagan this month, bringing with it opportunities to…
Unlicenced Nelson doctor disciplined for doing botox injections
A Nelson doctor has been disciplined by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British…
Penticton resident works to keep climate change on council’s minds
Today’s low turnout at the weekly Friday noon hour Climate Action demonstration in front of…
Osoyoos does Christmas light up a little differently
The organizer of a unique Christmas Eve event on Osoyoos Lake is looking forward to…
Flurries, moderate temperatures in the Okanagan forecast for the rest of the year
Flurries and above-seasonal temperatures are forecast for the Okanagan for the last week of the…
Area ski resorts firing on all cylinders this Christmas
The 'atmospheric river' that dumped record snowfall on mountain passes in Southern B.C. last week…
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens following rockslide south of Okanagan Falls
South Okanagan residents making their Christmas Eve commute to work in Penticton this morning had…
Osoyoos RCMP seek second suspect in serious assault
Osoyoos police are looking for a second man wanted in connection with a serious assault…
Look up tonight for the Christmas ‘star’
Along with Christmas holidays and some clear nights coming up this week, there are a…
‘Atmospheric river’ brought record setting snowfall to southern Interior mountain passes
It was a snowy and slow moving weekend on the highways to the Lower Mainland…
Little chance of further snow before Christmas in the Okanagan
There’s not much chance of more snow falling in the Okanagan between now and Christmas,…
Penticton fire department puts out two structure fires
Penticton firefighters have had a busy morning as they responded to two structure fires. Deputy…
‘It’s been amazing’ says Penticton woman of community response to Christmas dinner invite
Ashley Fagan’s offer to open her doors to anybody who wants a Christmas dinner in…
Penticton Kettle Campaign needs boost to reach target
Penticton’s Salvation Army Kettle Campaign is running full out in an effort to reach its…
Fortis BC electrical rates rising in new year
FortisBC electrical rates are heading upwards in the New Year. The utility announced in a…
Dump of fresh snow early Christmas gift for South Okanagan ski resorts
The so-called “atmospheric river” that has been dumping snow on mountain passes and disrupting plans…
Drugs and weapons seized in Penticton drug trafficking investigation
Penticton RCMP have seized drugs, guns and cash in a raid on a Winnipeg Street…
Road not plowed yet? Here’s why
If you’re waking up to a fresh dump of snow, you might need to be…
2018 anomaly means tourist visit stats way up in Thompson-Okanagan this year
This year’s shoulder season tourist trade in the Thompson-Okanagan is looking a lot better than…
Chances of a white Christmas? Flip a coin
It’s one of the toughest regions in the country to predict a white Christmas, and…
Changes to Okanagan-Skaha School District busing policy could see additional costs for courtesy riders
Proposed changes to School District 67’s transportation policy could see parents paying a fee for…
Heavy snow expected Thursday night on southern Interior mountain passes
Mountain travel could become dicey tomorrow and through the weekend as a winter storm is…