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Boat moorages cause for concern on Skaha Lake
PENTICTON – A convenient, low cost way to anchor boats on Skaha Lake is being…
Penticton’s first urban winery opens for tours this weekend
PENTICTON – It’s spring in the South Okanagan, a perfect time for a wine tour.…
City takes its case against homeless man public with revelation of final offer
PENTICTON – The upcoming trial of a Penticton homeless man took a very public turn…
Flood costs rise as new community experiences flood threat in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – As South Okanagan temperatures climb, so too are floodwaters and flood mitigation costs…
Fintry Queen paddlewheeler seeks new digs in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The Fintry Queen is looking for a new home at the south end…
‘We’re here to help’: Provincial officials tour flood affected South Okanagan, Similkameen communities
PENTICTON – Provincial officials from Victoria toured the South Okanagan today to witness local flooding…
Lawyers urged to be prepared as Braun case moves toward trial date
PENTICTON – Be prepared, was the message to both Crown and defence counsel preparing the…
A new experience awaits pets in the South Okanagan
OSOYOOS – Osoyoos is experiencing a new and unique form of pet pampering with the…
Market conditions concentrating low-income housing on Skaha Lake Road
PENTICTON – It’s more by coincidence than design, but a section of Skaha Lake Road…
New electoral area approved for South Okanagan regional district
PENTICTON – They are going to need another chair around the regional district board table.…
Penticton man could spend four years in jail for possession, distribution of child porn
PENTICTON – A Penticton man faces up to four years in prison after being found…
Flood emergencies abound in the South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – The list of regional district emergencies in the Okanagan Similkameen continued to grow…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Spicoli is one good-looking dog. He came to the Penticton SPCA very fearful…
Taste some local wines, take in an art show this weekend
PENTICTON – Wine tasting, the arts and the opening of a new non-profit designed to…
Penticton businesswoman fined $1,000 for neglecting her dogs
PENTICTON – “How we treat animals in our care and at our mercy is also…
Warm weather sparks high streamflow advisory for Southern Interior
While most of us will bask in the sunny, warm weather forecast this week in…
Possible slope instability forces evacuation of one home near Penticton
PENTICTON – An evacuation order has been issued for a home west of Penticton due…
These tiny strips could save hundreds of lives
Social service agencies in six Interior cities will be offering drug-testing strips for users. It's…
No free ‘environmental’ pass for South Okanagan governments during flood, fire season
PENTICTON – Local governments take on a lot of responsibility when natural disasters threaten communities…
Soaring gas prices hit Interior drivers were it hurts, in the wallet
It costs more to fill up your gas tank in the Southern Interior than most…
Cannabis questionnaire proves popular with Pentictonites
PENTICTON – The first step in the Penticton’s engagement program for input into municipal cannabis…
Highway 97 closed north of Oliver for construction
OLIVER – Highway 97 has been closed in both directions for construction around 10 kilometres…
Fundraising for Canada Day fireworks in Penticton begins
PENTICTON – Plans are in the works for a dazzling display of fireworks over Okanagan…
How rising temperatures this week may impact flood risk
The weather is heating up and the threat of flooding from a sudden spring freshet…