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Latest threat to agriculture in Okanagan is wildfire
PENTICTON – Being prepared for the next wildfire on the farm or vineyard is what…
South Okanagan composting site debate breaks down at regional district
PENTICTON – With a packed gallery of residents staring them down, regional directors decided against…
Old cars, new technology combine in Okanagan for first Canadian Gambler 500
A Lake Country man is bringing a new kind of driving challenge to Canada for…
How some B.C. Interior bars are assisting women on bad dates
An attempt by some area drinking establishments to protect vulnerable women on bad dates is…
Summerland man facing charges of forcible confinement, sexual assault
PENTICTON – A Summerland man faces several charges including forcible confinement and sexual assault following…
Canadian rock icons to headline Peachfest this summer
PENTICTON – The Penticton Peach Festival’s nightly entertainment lineup will have a pair of iconic…
Meth-fuelled crimes cost Oliver woman two months in jail
PENTICTON – An Oliver woman facing several charges after knocking a 49-year-old woman down with…
Naramata man just wants water to stop flooding his home
PENTICTON – In the span of one year, a Naramata man has twice experienced once-in-a-lifetime…
Oliver’s Area 27 reaches membership milestone
OLIVER – A unique business venture near Oliver has reached an important milestone in its…
Citizens groups to decide how to pay new sewer tax
PENTICTON – The city is counting on two focus groups to provide fair and considered…
Regional district looking at rules for naming rights, donations
PENTICTON – A policy up for discussion amongst regional directors could see regional district assets…
Kip Moore tour coming to South Okanagan Events Centre
PENTICTON – Multi-platinum country singer and songwriter Kip Moore is bringing his Plead the Fifth…
UPDATE: City of Penticton issues statement refuting “war on the homeless” in court case
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton has issued a public statement regarding their current enforcement…
Police bust Cawston marijuana compassion club
CAWSTON – One man was arrested after police executed a search warrant on a Similkameen…
WestJet beefs up service to Kelowna and Penticton
KELOWNA – WestJet Airlines has added new flights to Kelowna and Penticton as part of…
Summerland’s Justin Kripps named to Canada’s Olympic bobsleigh team
PENTICTON – South Okanagan residents will want to tune in to the the bobsleigh competition…
Penticton’s Okanagan beard festival is back
PENTICTON – It’s time to put away the razor and scissors as the Third Annual…
Medieval times returning to Osoyoos
OSOYOOS – Medieval entertainment is returning to Osoyoos, joust in time for the May long…
Defence, city lawyers tangle over documents in case against Penticton street person
PENTICTON – The case against a well-known Penticton street person facing city bylaw charges moved…
Summerland Motel fire reveals stolen goods
SUMMERLAND – A fire at a Summerland motel room proved fortuitous for the Summerland RCMP…
Ridership needs to grow for South Okanagan to Kelowna bus route to go
PENTICTON – Greyhound’s recent announcement of its intention to scale back local bus routes could…
A Pentictonite’s guide to Scotties Tournament of Hearts
PENTICTON – Penticton is about to become the centre of Canada’s curling universe, come Saturday…
Interior hospitals had hundreds of overdose patients in 2017
As more people across the province succumb to the ongoing opioid crisis, the number of…
Penticton council wishes Olympic skier Andi Naude success
PENTICTON – Penticton City Council is sending a collective wish for success to a local…