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New school year begins with slight budget surplus in Penticton
PENTICTON – The school year at Okanagan Skaha School District is off to a good…
Okanagan doctor’s office warns of fentanyl-laced marijuana, but is it true?
PENTICTON – Social media has erupted this week after someone posted a photo from a…
Enjoy a movie under the stars, a unique art exhibit or a country fair this weekend
PENTICTON – Sunny fall weather is in the South Okanagan forecast this weekend with lots…
Greyhound wants to reduce service in the Thompson-Okanagan
Greyhound wants to reduce service in the Thompson-Okanagan citing lower passanger numbers and financial losses.…
Paving projects underway, as regional directors prepare to make request for road improvements
PENTICTON – Highway and local road improvements are underway in the South Okanagan this week,…
Kettle Valley Railway launching campaign to fund Trout Creek bridge repairs
SUMMERLAND – The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is launching a fundraising campaign to ensure one…
Household incomes have gone up in major Southern Interior cities
New numbers from Statistics Canada show median household income is on the rise in the…
Government cash to help Interior communities bounce back from tough tourism season
The government is pouring some cash into communities with struggling tourism sectors due to this…
Smoky sewers coming to select parts of Penticton next week
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton will begin sanitary sewer testing next week. A contractor…
A mixed bag of weather for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Sunny weather is predicted for Saturday in the Okanagan before clouds and showers…
Washington State wildfire threatened to cross border east of Osoyoos
OSOYOOS – A small grass fire south of Anarchist Mountain in Washington State was extinguished…
K Mountain fire near Keremeos in mop up stage
PENTICTON – Smokejumpers continue to mop up a wildfire on K Mountain hear Keremeos. Justine…
Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland fully contained
PENTICTON – Fire crews are making steady progress controlling the 2,228 hectare Finlay Creek wildfire.…
Seniors lose television in Penticton break-in
PENTICTON – A Penticton senior’s residence is missing its common room TV following a break…
Extreme fire hazard in bush translates to potential firewood shortage in Okanagan
PENTICTON – Having just experienced the hottest and driest summer ever in the Okanagan, the…
Boats, building tools and a bike taken in separate residential thefts
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP responded to three residential thefts in the city last week. RCMP…
Naramata wildfire knocked down quickly
PENTICTON – Firefighters put out a wildfire sparked in Naramata last night. Naramata fire chief…
Penticton RCMP recover stolen minivan
PENTICTON – It didn’t take police long to recover a stolen minivan in Penticton last…
A rainy week in the Okanagan should help wildfire crews
OKANAGAN – Rain is in the forecast across the Okanagan this week which should help…
UPDATE: Skimmers and parattack crews working on K Mountain blaze
PENTICTON – The B.C. Wildfire Service is still monitoring the K Mountain fire near Keremeos…
Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan Similkameen SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Shaydee, 439908, is looking for her forever family. She came to the shelter…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire monitoring K Mountain blaze
PENTICTON – The B.C. Wildfire Service spent yesterday assessing a new fire near Keremeos. Residents…
UPDATE: Controlled burn conducted on Finlay Creek fire
PENTICTON – Crews working the Finlay Creek fire were able to conduct a controlled burn…
Cell phones partially to blame for steady rise in B.C. backcountry rescues
More Interior residents are getting lost in the woods because they're relying on their cell…