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Man shot, Oliver neighbourhood evacuated as police hunt for armed suspect
OLIVER – RCMP are looking for a man they say shot someone in the South…
A dreary weekend ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Best to keep the umbrella handy because the rain will be back this…
Penticton winery makes second application for lounge permit
PENTICTON – A Penticton winery will be given another opportunity to seek public approval after…
City staff get free hand to sell Penmar theatre assets
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton wants to recover as many tax dollars as possible…
Large layoff at Penticton modular building manufacturer
PENTICTON – A Penticton manufacturer of modular buildings suddenly laid off a large portion of…
March third-highest month for illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – People across the province continue to die at an alarming rate due to…
Beard Festival entering final week in Penticton
PENTICTON – The second annual Okanagan Beard Festival will soon come to a close with…
Bike thefts and burning propane tank highlight Summerland police calls
SUMMERLAND – Summerland RCMP have seen a rise in bicycle theft in recent days. RCMP…
Fire burns Upper Bench Road home in Keremeos
KEREMEOS – A mobile home was destroyed by fire in Keremeos on the weekend. Keremeos…
South Okanagan residents wake up in a rare fog
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan experienced a rare weather event this morning, as heavy fog…
Roof replacement bill misses City of Penticton budget
PENTICTON – Repair or replacement of a leaking roof on a city building will be…
Grey skies for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – Clouds, showers and mild temperatures in the Okanagan this week with sunshine on…
Rollover south of Penticton sends two to hospital
PENTICTON – Two people are in hospital in serious condition following a rollover on Highway…
How the South Okanagan’s exclusive racetrack is fitting in with neighbours
OLIVER – South Okanagan and Oliver businesses are starting to see the impacts of having…
Despite cloudy week in the Okanagan, some sunshine for Easter long weekend
KELOWNA – Despite today’s rain, the long weekend is looking warm and inviting. Environment Canada…
Accused Oliver gun smuggler faces trial by judge and jury, whether he likes it or not
PENTICTON – An Oliver indigenous man who continues his refusal to recognize the Canadian judicial…
Tinhorn Creek’s 2017 Canadian Concert Series lineup announced
OLIVER – A series of well known Canadian musical acts are scheduled to grace the…
Little gained, but thieves continue to target laundry room coin boxes in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton apartment laundry rooms continue to be plagued by coin box break-ins. Cpl.…
Hangs off cliffs, blows stuff up, and collects hundreds of classic cars: He’s the Rasta Blasta
TAPPEN – When Mike Hall gets out of bed at 6 a.m., it’s pedal to…
Reports of people carrying rifles just part of a busy but orderly weekend for Penticton police
PENTICTON – Police report a busy but calm weekend even as multiple events drew large…
Keremeos Grist Mill signs 10-year lease with province
KEREMEOS – After several years of uncertainty, The Grist Mill and Gardens in Keremeos has…
Vandals damage vehicles in Penticton with spray paint
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating an incident that resulted in an estimated $8,000 in…
Toothless incident at South Okanagan Events Centre parking lot
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP were 'out gummed' by a suspect during an incident at the…
Kelowna man who hit a 15-year-old gets a conditional discharge for the Penticton assault
PENTICTON – A Kelowna man will not serve jail time for “lashing out” at his…