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Ponderosa Music Festival returning to Rock Creek this summer
PENTICTON – The Ponderosa Music Festival returns to Rock Creek this summer. The festival, which…
Controlling the flow of water through the Okanagan Lake system an imperfect science
OKANAGAN – It’s shaping up to be a high water year in the Okanagan, but…
April was one of the wettest on record in parts of the Interior
KAMLOOPS – A cool, wet April in southern B.C. for the month of April meant…
Some sunny weather for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – We are in for some sunshine early in the week in the Okanagan…
Flooding issues continue in the South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre reports localized flooding in…
Boil water notice issued for Naramata
NARAMATA – A boil water notice has been issued for Naramata. Rapid snowmelt, warmer temperatures…
UPDATE: Boil water notice for Sage Mesa
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has issued a boil water notice for…
UPDATE: High water causing water quality issues for Okanagan communities
OKANAGAN – With flooding across the region, water quality issues are arising across the Okanagan.…
Eight homes under evacuation alert north of Naramata due to flood waters
PENTICTON – An evacuation alert has been issued for eight properties near Naramata. The Regional…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: NDP leader to spend Saturday campaigning in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With just days until the provincial election, B.C. NDP leader John Horgan is…
Trail construction news to the regional district
PENTICTON – Infrastructure construction for a private property accessed by the Kettle Valley Trail has…
Defence lawyer removes himself from Penticton arson case
PENTICTON – The sentencing hearing for a woman accused of setting fire to a four-unit…
Flood conditions accelerating with heavy rain, warmer temperatures in South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – Last night’s heavy rain has combined with warmer temperatures and an accelerating snowmelt…
Spring things dominate weekend activities in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival is underway with events in Penticton and the…
Severe thunderstorm watch for Okanagan
OKANAGAN – We could get a repeat of last night’s lightning show in the Okanagan.…
Regional board puts the brakes on proposal to reduce free yard waste
PENTICTON – Regional directors put the brakes on a staff recommendation to reduce the amount…
Regional district looking at acquiring water system
PENTICTON – After acquiring the Willowbrook water system last year, the regional district is looking…
Parking issues at Campbell Mountain to be resolved with temporary lot
PENTICTON – Campbell Mountain is becoming a popular recreational area for Penticton residents. The area…
Wanted Penticton man rams police cruiser in attempt to escape
PENTICTON – A wanted man was spotted and caught in Penticton yesterday after trying to…
Penticton police surround wanted man in wood shop at Okanagan College
PENTICTON – A man with numerous outstanding warrants eluded police for a brief time after…
Water shutoff notice for Okanagan Falls
OKANAGAN FALLS – Some of Okanagan Falls Irrigation District customers will be without water for…
Thunderstorms forecast for the Okanagan, Shuswap; sunnier days ahead
KELOWNA – Sunshine is coming, but we’ve got to go through thundershowers first in the…
UBC Okanagan instructor sees time travel as a mathematical possibility
KELOWNA – A UBC Okanagan instructor’s study using math and physics was recently published in…
Next phase of Penticton Creek restoration set to begin this summer
PENTICTON – Plans are moving forward to restore another section of the Penticton Creek riverbed…