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Astrophysical observatory near Penticton holds annual open house
PENTICTON – This weekend presents an out of this world opportunity to find out more…
Provincewide police crack down on distracted driving coming Friday
ICBC is reminding the public distracted driving is responsible for more than one in four…
Woman’s body found near Skaha Marina in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating the discovery of a body near the Skaha Lake…
Nine new fires in Kamloops Fire Centre following thousands of lightning strikes
A stormy evening in Kamloops and the Okanagan resulted in a number of lightning-caused wildfires…
Civil suit names accused Penticton murderer’s ex-wife as co-conspirator
PENTICTON – A civil suit launched by the daughter of two victims of John Brittain’s…
Two of three cannabis retail applications approved by Penticton council
PENTICTON – Penticton’s retail cannabis sector may grow by another two stores following approval by…
Kelowna teen who died cliff jumping on Skaha Lake, mourned as school year begins
KELOWNA – Critical response team members have been set up at Kelowna high schools, to…
Penticton pharmacist denies allegations of role in employee’s overdose death
PENTICTON – A Penticton pharmacist’s court petition countering disciplinary action by the College of Pharmacists…
Summer-like weather to continue this week in the Okanagan
Okanagan residents should continue enjoying summer-like weather conditions at least until this coming weekend before…
Get a sneak preview of Oliver’s Phantom Creek Estates Winery
PENTICTON – Oenophiles and curious neighbours alike are invited to get a glimpse of a…
E-bike policy looks to protect B.C. wildlife, ecosystems
VERNON – The advent of electric bikes has prompted a new BC Parks policy to…
Thousands experience long weekend power outages in Thompson-Okanagan
VERNON – An estimated 3,552 BC Hydro customers in the Thompson-Okanagan area experienced power outages…
Man missing after Shuswap boat crash presumed drowned: RCMP
SICAMOUS – A 33-year-old man is presumed drowned following a two-boat collision on Shuswap Lake…
UPDATE: Crash on Trans-Canada near Sicamous cleared
SICAMOUS – A vehicle incident that closed the Trans-Canada Highway east of Sicamous has been…
UPATE: Crash slows Highway 3 traffic east of Keremeos
Keremeos – An accident has reduced Highway 3 to single-lane alternating traffic east of Keremos.…
Structure fire closes Highway 97 overnight near Okanagan Falls
OKANAGAN FALLS – An early morning structure fire shut down Highway 97 near Okanagan Falls,…
Vehicle fire spreads to West Kelowna building
WEST KELOWNA – One person is in the care of the BC Ambulance Service after…
Goat tracking curbs human-wildlife conflict in the Similkameen
Keremeos – The government is tracking goats in the Similkameen, and that isn't a euphemism.…
Lightning sparks multiple minor fires in Thompson-Okanagan
VERNON – Despite the ignition of three small fires, Saturday’s thunderstorm saw little action compared…
Kelowna man dead after cliff jump at Skaha Lake
SKAHA LAKE – An 18-year-old Kelowna man is dead after jumping off a cliff in…
Ready for sweater weather? Farmer’s Almanac already offering insights for a Kamloops and Okanagan winter
PENTICTON – Time-honoured weather prognosticator The Farmer’s Almanac made national headlines earlier this week with…
Okanagan Rail Trail work to begin after long weekend
VERNON – Upgrades to the Okanagan Rail Trail within the Okanagan has gotten the green…
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue looks to add new recruits
KELOWNA – Central Okanagan Search and Rescue is looking to fill out its roster. Training…
Kelowna welcomes first Carnaval del Sol
KELOWNA – Get ready for a splash of Latin flavour as Kelowna welcomes its first…