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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…
Wildfires continue to burn in South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – While the fire situation is much improved in the Okanagan this week, several…
Weekend Penticton activities that won’t work up a sweat
PENTICTON – With temperatures expected to soar into the mid 30s, it promises to be…
Fatal motorcycle collision near Osoyoos
PENTICTON – A Chilliwack man is dead following a fatal motorcycle collision east of Osoyoos.…
Mountain goats unfazed by Mount Eneas fire
PENTICTON – The Mount Eneas fire may prove to be beneficial for the mountain’s resident…
Curling club gets interest free loan for new chiller
PENTICTON – Penticton Curling Club should have a new chiller in place to start this…
Police arrested this guy for drug offences, then had to add assaulting police
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP’s Targeted Enforcement Unit took a prolific offender off Penticton streets following…
Wildfire smoke blankets Southern Interior
PENTICTON – As if the Thompson and Okanagan regions didn’t have enough local smoke from…
Community support table third of its kind in the province
PENTICTON – Plans to create a support network for Penticton’s homeless and disadvantaged took major…
Wildfire officials are keeping a close eye on this key wildfire indicator
PENTICTON – Wildfire officers trying to predict fire behaviour are paying close attention to an…
More evacuation alerts rescinded for Mount Eneas wildfire
PENTICTON – The Mount Eneas fire emergency eased a bit more this afternoon resulting in…
Last evacuation order rescinded for Mount Eneas blaze
PENTICTON – Evacuation alerts continue, but the last evacuation order for the Mount Eneas fire…
Statistics, reality don’t support perception of a crime-ridden Penticton, says police superintendent
PENTICTON – Targeting of prolific offenders of all types is paying dividends in reducing crime,…
Next phase of Penticton Creek restoration set to get underway
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is preparing to begin the next section of restoration…
Several fires continue to burn in the South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – As crews continue to make progress on the Mount Eneas wildfire, several other…
Penticton RCMP seek suspect in street robbery
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are seeking a suspect in a reported robbery that occurred last…
Crime slowed down in much of the Thompson-Okanagan last year, says Stats Can
It was a slightly better picture for crime in the Thompson-Okanagan last year, according to…
Penticton RCMP’s canine unit gets a new recruit
PENTICTON – The Penticton RCMP have a new canine-in-training. In a press release issued this…
UPDATE: Evacuation orders near Okanagan Lake Park rescinded
UPDATE: This morning properties on the west side of Highway 97 have been downgraded from…
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band coming to Penticton’s events centre
PENTICTON – Multi-platinum and gold record recording artists Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are coming to…
UPDATE: Mount Eneas is now over 1,500 hectares but it’s good news for crews
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire burn operations successfully merged two wildfires together yesterday. The Munroe Lake wildfire…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire is preparing for burn operations on Mount Eneas
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire just released more specifics on today’s strategy. They plan to conduct burn…
UPDATE: Some still under evacuation order in the Okanagan
UPDATE: Even with some evacuation orders downgraded to alerts some still cannot return home because…
UPDATE: Mount Eneas burning at low intensity overnight
UPDATE- This morning B.C. Wildfire sent out an update that the Mount Eneas fire burning…