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Multiple vehicle crash on Coquihalla highway
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A multi-vehicle crash east of Hope on the Coquihalla Highway this afternoon has…
Growing season for peaches has been, well, peachy in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – If you enjoy Okanagan peaches there’s no time like the present to pick…
New Okanagan Falls bus route meeting B.C. Transit expectations
PENTICTON – B.C. Transit officials are satisfied with first year results of the Okanagan Falls…
Southern Interior leading the pack in housing availability for seniors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The Thompson-Okanagan is leading the province in retirement units available for seniors, but…
Unpredictable summer weather no problem; Penticton tourism operators report brisk activity
PENTICTON – Unsettled weather patterns and several rainy weekends in the South Okanagan this summer…
Penticton Peach Festival continues through the weekend
PENTICTON – There’s no shortage of things to do this weekend in Penticton as Peachfest…
South Okanagan highway resurfacing contract awarded to Penticton company
PENTICTON – A section of Highway 97 in the South Okanagan will be resurfaced by…
Overdose surveillance sheds new light on opiod use in the Interior Health Authority
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Opioid overdose surveillance conducted at the Interior Health Authority’s three largest hospitals is…
Cooler summer behind drop in Thompson-Okanagan drowning deaths
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Cooler weather this summer may have dampened a few vacation plans, but it…
Climate change one possible reason behind early Kokanee spawn on Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – The early spawning of kokanee on Deep Creek could be an attempt by…
City council provides relief with portable toilets in downtown Penticton
PENTICTON – Patrons of Penticton’s downtown area needing to use a restroom after hours will…
Knife wielding man arrested at Walmart in Penticton
PENTICTON – RCMP responded to calls of a man threatening people with a knife at…
Penticton to spend $45,000 on repairs to Memorial Arena
PENTICTON – The Memorial Arena in Penticton is in dire need of a cash injection…
Clouds and some rain in the forecast for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Plan for clouds and showers on the weekend in the Okanagan, with Saturday…
Penticton police ping cell phone and use loud hailer to find man lost in bush
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP responded to a call for help from a man lost on…
Penticton hiring communications consultant to improve public engagement
PENTICTON – Penticton city council is beefing up its communications staff in the hopes of…
Peach Bin Race launches 69th Peach Festival
PENTICTON – The 69th annual Penticton Peach Festival is underway following the festival’s third annual…
Penticton bicycle thefts highest in five years
PENTICTON – Penticton bicycle thefts continued unabated last week and statistics show more have been…
Intensive search results after man has one too many, falls asleep and misses rendezvous
PENTICTON – A Penticton man who fell asleep after consuming alcohol touched off a brief…
Edmonton man identified as Skaha Lake drowning victim
PENTICTON – The B.C. Coroners Office has released the name of the man who drowned…
Porta potties may fill public washroom service gap in downtown Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton city council are being asked to provide temporary portable toilets downtown in…
Crash blocks traffic on Main Street in downtown Penticton
PENTICTON – Traffic is moving freely in Penticton’s downtown core following a collision just before…
Okanagan Similkameen Regional District seeking public input on parks
PENTICTON – People interested in regional district parks in South Okanagan and Similkameen have an…
Proposed Skaha Park waterslide development attracts second lawsuit
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is facing a second lawsuit connected to a controversial…