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A tale from the Similkameen flood of 1894
PRINCETON – The high water levels of this year’s freshet has evoked memories of the…
Suspected stabbing in Osoyoos
OSOYOOS – A man is recovering after a suspected stabbing in Osoyoos yesterday. RCMP say…
High temperature records could be broken across the Southern Interior today
Unseasonably warm temperatures are causing high temperature records to be broken across the Southern Interior…
City creates the obstruction in latest twist to Paul Braun case
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton’s fight against a local homeless man took another turn…
B.C. Civil Liberties Association calls city behaviour ‘unseemly’ in dealing with Penticton homeless man
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton's move to take its case against a local homeless…
More flooding in Simikameen River and Osoyoos Lake
Warm temperatures and a high snow pack will lead to rising water which is expected…
Traffic control in Osoyoos to limit people wanting to look at flooding
OSOYOOS – It's hard not to look at the devastating scene. However today, May 12,…
RDOS calls for volunteers to fill sandbags in the South Okanagan
Empty bags and free sand are available for residents in the South Okanagan to fill…
Penticton mobile home park resident facing eviction with no where to go
PENTICTON – One of the residents of a Penticton mobile home park handed an eviction…
Osoyoos Lake rises amid evacuation notices and alerts for lakeshore properties
OSOYOOS – It’s now up to Mother Nature how high Osoyoos Lake levels will rise.…
Highway 3 reopened west of Keremeos
KEREMEOS – Highway 3 between Keremeos and Hedley has reopened to traffic – at least…
Wine, sports, yard sales, country music highlight weekend of activities in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – There’s a variety of indoor and outdoor events for residents and visitors of…
All hands on deck in Okanagan Falls as floodwaters rise again
PENTICTON – Emergency response personnel at the regional district must feel a lot like an…
Penticton crews continue efforts to keep creeks flowing
PENTICTON – Public safety is on the minds of Penticton city officials as public works…
Penticton Search and Rescue playing support role in flood emergencies
PENTICTON – Flood containment crews aren’t the only ones who are busy these days as…
Evacuation order issued for 54 Okanagan Falls properties
PENTICTON – The threat of flooding continues to threaten communities in the South Okanagan today.…
Flooding closes Highway 3 west of Keremeos
PENTICTON – Highway 3 west of Keremeos in the Similkameen is closed until further notice…
Spike in illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
More than 160 people died from illicit drug overdoses in B.C. in March, the second-highest…
Vernon shooting and Penticton carjacking may be linked, RCMP say
OKANAGAN – A noontime shooting in Vernon and an evening carjacking in Penticton may be…
South Okanagan Events Centre’s economic prowess assessed
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan Events Centre is an economic driving force in the community,…
So, what exactly is a local state of emergency and what does it mean to you?
Chances are, you’ll be seeing the words ‘state of local emergency’ a lot in the…
Canucks Young Stars Classic returns to Penticton with new format
PENTICTON – The Young Stars Classic hockey tournament returns to Penticton in September. The format…
Workplace violations costly to Oliver’s B.C. Tree Fruits
OLIVER – Health and safety violations proved costly to a South Okanagan workplace. Worksafe B.C.…
Penticton council agrees to ‘stop gap’ repairs to walking pier
PENTICTON – Penticton city council pondered several solutions for the flood damaged Kiwanis walking pier…