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Canada’s favourite space commander coming to Vernon
VERNON – Canada's first space commander will help celebrate the country's 150th birthday in Vernon.…
Spring-like weather in the Okanagan this weekend
KELOWNA – A mix of all sorts of spring weather is coming to the Okanagan…
Garbage pickup could be changing in the regional district
PENTICTON – The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District will be testing the public appetite for a cart-based…
RCMP lay down the law with Penticton marijuana dispensaries
PENTICTON – Penticton’s embattled marijuana dispensaries have been served another blow with a warning letter…
New Penticton arts festival to launch in September
PENTICTON – The Penticton arts scene is expanding with the announcement of a new, multi-disciplinary arts…
Police emphasizing night time efforts to catch thieves
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are ramping up their night patrols in an effort to catch…
Apartment laundry rooms targeted in south Penticton break-ins
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are looking for a suspect who has been preying upon apartment…
Oliver could have a resort hotel by 2018: Mayor Hovanes
OLIVER – Oliver’s quest for a highend resort hotel may be at an end. Oliver…
Expensive shades targeted in Penticton Bike Barn break and enter
PENTICTON – A well known Penticton business was victimized by a thief or thieves early…
Fentanyl dealers should face harsher sentences: B.C. Court of Appeals
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled a higher sentencing range for fentanyl…
B.C. Green Party still seeking candidate for Boundary-Similkameen
PENTICTON – As political parties begin squaring away slates of candidates for the May 9…
National hockey tournament books Penticton for next three years
PENTICTON – An annual national hockey tournament will stay in Penticton for the next three…
City issues caution to Kettle Valley Rail Trail users
PENTICTON – A problem with a retaining wall is affecting use of the Kettle Valley…
B.C. Interior backcountry searches end with multiple rescues
KELOWNA – This weekend was busy for search and rescue teams as snowmobilers, skiers and…
Grey skies, showers and mild temperatures for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – While winter weather has stuck around longer than most would care for, spring-like…
Sublime with Rome and The Offspring coming to Okanagan
PENTICTON – Sublime with Rome and The Offspring have announced a North American tour, including…
Area students gather to de-stigmatize mental health
PENTICTON – A series of youth summits aimed at reducing the stigma attached to mental…
Slippery roads blamed for three-vehicle collision
PENTICTON – A late season snowfall resulted in slippery highways and a three-vehicle crash in…
Penticton sets snowfall record for March 9; Kelowna and Kamloops come close
PENTICTON – Penticton has broken some unenviable weather records as the city bore the brunt…
Performing arts highlight this weekend’s events in and around Penticton
PENTICTON – The performing arts are well represented this weekend with dances, live theatre, musical…
Penticton to provide free transit on B.C. election day
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is providing free transit service on provincial election day.…
Goose addling program gearing up to shake an egg
PENTICTON – This year’s unseasonably cold start doesn't appear to have had an effect on…
What a difference a year makes in South Okanagan weather
PENTICTON – It's not just that this winter seems to last forever, it's that last…
Temperatures to hit double-digits in Okanagan this weekend
KELOWNA – It's going to warm up this weekend in the Okanagan, with a high…