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Similkameen residents on watch for spot fires from Snowy Mountain blaze
KEREMEOS – The Snowy Mountain wildfire sparked spot fires across the Similkameen River after strong…
Family activities include auto shows and open air markets this long weekend
PENTICTON – Penticton and the Similkameen is a vintage car mecca for auto enthusiasts this…
Occupation of Penticton Indian Band office ends
PENTICTON – A group of disenfranchised members of the Penticton Indian Band have ceased their…
Why so much Interior recycling will end up in landfills
PENTICTON – Commercial recycling has become a major issue to waste handlers in the region,…
Just one left in Penticton problem house
PENTICTON – The city’s bylaw supervisor reports progress is being made in Penticton’s efforts to…
Twin Lakes proposal to address environmental, water concerns
PENTICTON – A controversial development coming before the regional board tomorrow may answer concerns about…
Snowy Mountain wildfire spread sooty rainfall into Okanagan
PENTICTON – The Snowy Mountain wildfire continued to expand yesterday, spreading ash, sooty rain and…
Penticton Indian Band office occupation heats up
PENTICTON – It's day two of the occupation of Penticton Indian Band’s administrative office and…
Cannabis, transportation, flooding high on regional directors list for UBCM
PENTICTON – Regional district directors have a long list of subjects they want to discuss…
Evacuation alert issued for south Similkameen
KEREMEOS – A rapidly expanding wildfire in the Similkameen has prompted expansion of an evacuation…
South Okanagan teacher reprimanded for being AWOL at the worst time
PENTICTON – An Okanagan-Skaha School District teacher has found herself in hot water after a…
Kamloops gas price rises, but still cheapest in region
Drivers filling up their fuel tanks in Kamloops today will see a noticeable difference since…
Interior cities plunge in Maclean’s best Canadian cities ranking
The Southern Interior’s major cities have all plunged in Maclean's annual ranking of the best…
Why Mars looks brighter in the night sky
Stargazers are in for a treat tonight. Mars will appear brighter and bigger in our…
Time to eliminate deposits on cans and bottles? South Okanagan thinks so
PENTICTON – Regional district directors want the province to consider a new direction with respect…
Penticton Indian band launches countersuit against former administrator
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band has answered a former band administrator’s lawsuit with court…
Two more days of heat before temperatures begin to fall in Okanagan
KELOWNA – The hot weather experienced this weekend will continue in the Okanagan for at…
Several Okanagan, Similkameen wildfires grew over weekend; few properties threatened
PENTICTON – Five wildfires of note continue to burn in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys…
Cathedral Lakes Lodge on evacuation alert
PENTICTON – More wildfire activity is causing another evacuation alert in the district today. At…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – This cat was surrendered to the Penticton SPCA when her owner moved. Katie…
Evacuation alert for properties near Snowy Mountain wildfire
KEREMEOS – Four properties are now on evacuation alert reports the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.…
Local peaches are being picked and packed now
PENTICTON – The Okanagan peach season has arrived. B.C.Tree Fruits marketing manager Chris Pollock says…
Penticton Indian Band fills key administrative roles
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band has found new people for the band’s Chief Administrative…
New sub-appellation recognizes Okanagan Falls wines as distinct
PENTICTON – A new sub-appellation for B.C. wines now recognizes Okanagan Falls as a distinct…