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Okanagan to see clouds, rain and temperatures in the mid-teens this week
OKANAGAN – Cooler temperatures, clouds and plenty of rain are the norm for this time…
Osoyoos firefighters battle stubborn blaze
OSOYOOS – Osoyoos firefighters spent several hours battling a fire in an unoccupied residence last…
UPDATE: Missing Abbotsford men located
KAMLOOPS – The two Abbotsford men who were reported missing on Oct. 13, 2016 contacted…
Penticton’s two tourism entities vote to dissolve and become Travel Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton's two tourism organizations voted today, Oct. 14, to dissolve their organizations and…
Help launch new Penticton arts festival with a vote for the project
PENTICTON – A Penticton arts group is starting a new arts festival and need you're…
Take in a classic rock show, watch salmon spawn or attend an art auction this weekend in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Sunday night classic shock rocker Alice Cooper takes to the stage at the…
Open burning bans will be rescinded for Kamloops Fire Centre
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The two open burning bans in the Kamloops Fire Centre are expected to…
Blue Rodeo coming to Penticton in the new year
PENTICTON – Iconic Canadian band Blue Rodeo will be making one stop in the B.C.…
Thompson-Okanagan MPs spent nearly $500,000 on expenses in first quarter
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Cathy McLeod of Kamloops spent the most of the five MPs in the…
Challenge Penticton to take place one month early in 2017
PENTICTON – Challenge Penticton will happen in July instead of August next year. The triathlon…
Advocate for Osoyoos Secondary School running for NDP nomination in Boundary-Similkameen
OSOYOOS – An Osoyoos woman who championed a movement to save Osoyoos Secondary School has…
Former Kamloops mountie charged with dealing drugs elects trial by judge and jury
KAMLOOPS – The former Kamloops RCMP officer charged with trafficking cocaine on the job has…
Minor earthquake felt in Penticton, Okanagan Falls
PENTICTON – Did you feel the earth move in the South Okanagan this morning? Natural…
Penticton regional airport’s fortunes taking flight
PENTICTON – Things are looking up at the Penticton Regional Airport as passenger counts continue…
Bike and vehicle thefts continue in Penticton
PENTICTON – Police continue to warn residents not to leave vehicles unsecured and to protect…
Big names performing to save Penticton’s Dream Cafe
PENTICTON – Some dreams never die and supporters of Penticton’s Dream Cafe hope that will…
Okanagan Falls, Kaleden targeted by thieves
PENTICTON – Rural areas around Penticton were targeted by thieves last week. RCMP spokesperson Rick…
No arrests after vehicle and contents stolen in Penticton
PENTICTON – A Penticton family, just home from a trip, lost their fully loaded vehicle…
Penticton woman raising money to help homeless
PENTICTON – As the temperature drops with the arrival of autumn a Penticton woman is…
Stabbing incident on Main Street in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating a stabbing incident in the city. RCMP spokesperson Rick…
Major road construction completed on the Hope-Princeton Highway
PRINCETON – Motorists taking the Hope-Princeton highway will enjoy a safer, faster trip thanks to…
Opposition to unnecessary government growth behind Okanagan-Similkameen director’s lone voice of dissent
PENTICTON – Growing government unnecessarily and maintaining a functional board were behind a regional district…
Penticton pool’s hot tub set to reopen
PENTICTON – Penticton’s latest round of pool problems appear to be coming to an end.…
Tourism groups in Penticton announce vote on merger
PENTICTON – Two Penticton tourism organizations are heading towards the formation of a single tourism…