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Penticton still Canada’s home to triathlon says organizer following cancelled event
PENTICTON – The spokesperson for this year’s inaugural Super League Triathlon in Penticton says organizers…
Smoky conditions forecast to slowly improve in Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Oppressively smoky skies put a damper on summer in the Okanagan over the…
Attempted Penticton pickup theft caught on dash cam
PENTICTON – Dash cam footage of an attempted truck theft helped put the suspect behind…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Fred came to the Penticton SPCA a stray. He was found in June…
Two more wildfires in the South Okanagan-Similkameen
SOUTH OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN – Though not yet listed as fires of note, there are already evacuation…
UPDATE: Super League Triathlon cancelled in Penticton
PENTICTON – Event organizers with Super League Triathlon have cancelled remaining events today due to…
Evacuation alert expanded near Keremeos
KEREMEOS – The district has expanded the evacuation alert in the rural vicinity of Keremeos…
Early morning rollover on Highway 3A
PENTICTON – A truck driver is lucky to have escaped serious injury following a semi…
Naramata wineries opposed to use of Naramata Bench term to denote wine region
PENTICTON – What’s in a name? When it comes to a wine region, a lot.…
UPDATE: Standoff with man on Penticton hospital roof ends
PENTICTON – Police negotiating with a man on the roof of the hospital in Penticton…
Oliver hospital closing emergency department Sunday night
OLIVER – The South Okanagan General Hospital is facing another emergency closure. Interior Health says…
Triathlon, pow wow, bathtub races highlight weekend events in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend in the South Okanagan as…
Man dies in Penticton RCMP lockup
PENTICTON – An investigation has begun following the death of a man while in police…
Regional board takes first steps to legislate retail cannabis sales
PENTICTON – Regional district directors stepped tentatively into the legislative waters of retail cannabis sales…
South Okanagan real estate sales down after busy start to year
PENTICTON – The latest figures from the South Okanagan Real Estate Board point to an…
Expect smoky skies in the Okanagan right through the weekend
OKANAGAN – An unchanging weather pattern and forest fires burning at all four points of…
Osoyoos RCMP seek driver in hit and run
OSOYOOS – Osoyoos RCMP continue to look for a man responsible for a hit and…
South Okanagan man hopes to challenge Fortis B.C. on rate application
PENTICTON – With three different positions being argued regarding the future of Fortis B.C.’s two-tiered…
Interior air quality is very poor but not comparable to big city smog
It may look bad, and there can be health concerns, but according to the B.C.…
Fire destroys vacant mobile home in Penticton
PENTICTON – An abandoned mobile home went up in flames last night in Penticton. Penticton…
New wildfire northwest of Olalla
PENTICTON – A new fire in the Penticton area is adding more smoke to already…
Couple sleeping in moving van robbed near Penticton
PENTICTON – Police are investigating a robbery that took place on a remote rural road…
Tires slashed at problem property in Penticton
PENTICTON – Police are investigating a tire-slashing incident that occurred during the eviction of tenants…
Tourists, residents alike saying goodbye to Penticton channel icon
PENTICTON – It’s been a fixture on the channel’s west bank, adjacent the Green Mountain…