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Sewage flowing down road has authorities keeping close eye on private wastewater system
A failing wastewater treatment in the South Okanagan has many residents wondering who – if…
Long-range winter forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan is about as good as it can get
The long term winter forecast for Kamloops and the Okanagan is looking good, especially when…
Penticton group returns to the streets for another winter of help for those in need
As winter approaches, Penticton’s Keep the Cold Off Penticton Foundation is back on the streets…
Penticton RCMP defend poor rating in Macleans’ crime statistics
Penticton RCMP say recent statistics ranking Penticton 19th in crime out of 237 Canadian cities…
Penticton RCMP seeking public input to find suspect in poppy box thief
Penticton RCMP are investigating after a poppy box was stolen from a Penticton grocery store…
Spy in the sky contract on hold after farmers protest
A decision by the Ministry of Agriculture to use radar satellite-based technology to monitor and…
Colin James coming to these Okanagan cities in 2020
Multi-award winning blues musician Colin James is heading to the Okanagan next spring and taking…
Police dog sniffs out suspects on the run in South Okanagan
Two suspects fleeing police in the South Okanagan were nabbed, thanks in part, to the…
B.C. police watchdog looking into death of shoplifting suspect in Penticton
A man recently arrested by Penticton RCMP for shoplifting has died in custody and now…
Gas prices falling in Kamloops and Okanagan, most noticeably in Penticton
Gas prices are have been dropping in Kamloops and the Okanagan, most noticeably in Penticton.…
Penticton council asked to approve free Christmas parking
Penticton City Council will be asked to get into the spirit of Christmas at tomorrow’s…
Chilly but sunny week expected in the Okanagan
The weather this week in the Okanagan should be mostly sunny, but with the clear…
Invasive elm seed bugs were a big nuisance in the Okanagan this year
There’s a relatively new pest in the Okanagan and Kamloops that, while not dangerous, is…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
Zeke is a one-year-old dog looking for a new home. "This sweet boy is quite…
Thompson-Okanagan Indigenous art trail leads to native artisans work
In July, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and Indigenous Tourism British Columbia began collaborating on…
South Okanagan cycling trail efforts fall behind rest of the Okanagan
The South Okanagan has fallen behind in the effort to create a valley wide cycling…
Forecast calls for wet but mild Okanagan weekend
Some rain is in the weekend forecast for the Okanagan but temperatures should stay on…
Army vet reels in catch of the day on Skaha Lake
Grant Rowley had a memorable day fishing on the lake and as luck would have…
Mussel inspections find 19 boats carrying invasive species
Nineteen out-of-province vehicles were heading for B.C. lakes last summer with zebra or quagga mussels…
South Okanagan real estate sales continued to rebound in October
Residential home sales continued to rise in the South Okanagan last month. The latest data…
Gord Bamford and 2020 #REDNEK tour coming to Penticton and Kamloops
Canadian Music Award winning singer-songwriter Gord Bamford is making stops in Penticton and Kamloops as…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
Treacle and Caramel are two siblings looking for a new home. "These girls like to…
Last member of Chinese-Canadian WW II covert unit trained in the Okanagan has died
The last survivor of a special covert World War II force with historical ties to…
70 years ago, the Hope-Princeton Highway opened, forever changing the Okanagan
It was a Penticton dream for decades, but on Nov. 2, 70 years ago, the…