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Knife used during fight in Penticton park
PENTICTON – A knife was used during fight among several young people at Penticton park…
Christy Clark pays surprise visit to Okanagan communities threatened by rising lake waters
OKANAGAN – People impacted by the rising water in Okanagan Lake got a low-key visit…
Judge is sympathetic, but out of options in sentencing chronic offender
PENTICTON – Despite his lawyer’s plea for leniency, a Penticton judge said the justice system…
Directors see a problem with building fee cost structure, after revenue exceeds expectations
PENTICTON – A massive winery being built in the South Okanagan has regional district directors…
Showers and rain coming to the Okanagan later this week
KELOWNA – It looks like showers are coming to the Okanagan this week. Environment Canada…
Okanagan Lake may exceed previous expectations
KELOWNA – Government officials now say Okanagan Lake may peak at 343.5 meters. Residents around…
Area 27 officially opens in field of dreams
OLIVER – One of the South Okanagan’s newest and most unique attractions was officially launched today.…
How common crimes compare in Southern Interior cities
From bike thefts to property crime, Kelowna RCMP has broken down which cities in the…
Flood emergency eases at Red Wing Resort
PENTICTON – The flood emergency at Red Wing Resort eased somewhat today after the regional…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan Beach in Penticton a year ago and today
PENTICTON – People could still be seeing strolling along the promenade of Penticton’s Lakeshore Drive…
Update: Oliver hospital’s emergency ward will remain open
OLIVER – A shortage of emergency department doctors that resulted in Interior Health warning residents…
Regional District flood emergency response coming up on a month
PENTICTON – This year’s flood emergency is proving taxing to the regional district, who are…
Canadian musician Serena Ryder puts three South Interior cities on her summer tour
People in the Southern Interior will be stompin’ their feet to the tunes of Canadian…
It’s an action-packed weekend in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Join the many events of Summerland’s Action Festival, take part in a beer…
Regional board looking at regulating shipping container use in South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – People in the South Okanagan and Similkameen may be forced to deal with…
Flooding issues in the South Okanagan, Similkameen dominate regional meeting with MLAs
PENTICTON – Regional district board members' concerns about the lengthy provincial flood response, and the…
Two nights of theft from vehicles in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP report a rash of theft from vehicles in the city last…
Sunshine and showers this weekend in the Okanagan
OKANGAN – June begins with a mixed bag of weather for the Okanagan. Today, June…
Building activity continues at a robust pace in the regional district
PENTICTON – Building permit revenue has more than doubled this year over the same period…
Penticton RCMP arrest suspected motorcycle thief
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP's Targeted Enforcement Unit recovered a number of stolen motorcycles and made…
South Okanagan’s emergency services supervisor resigns amid widespread flooding
PENTICTON – The regional district is losing its emergency operations supervisor during a critical period.…
April worst month so far for 2017 drug overdose deaths in B.C.
The number of suspected drug overdose deaths in April measures out to roughly four lives…
Rising water sparks state of emergency in Summerland neighbourhood
SUMMERLAND – The rising water in Okanagan Lake has forced the District of Summerland to…
Bank error sparks Penticton police response to deal with angry customer
PENTICTON – An unhappy bank customer in Penticton became so upset the police were called…