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Car theft suspects escape from police in South Okanagan leaving gun behind
A Penticton police officer, responding to a call from a concerned resident, discovered two men…
Taxi boats transporting stranded Highway 97 commuters on Okanagan Lake
With Highway 97 closed indefinitely between Peachland and Summerland, and detours that can add at…
iN VIDEO: Injured bat recovering at Summerland rehab facility
Things are looking up for a silver-haired bat that has been recovering at a wildlife…
Slope above highway still moving near Summerland
Highway 97 near Summerland will be closed over the Labour Day long weekend as the…
Parked vehicles vandalized in Penticton by man with piece of lumber
A 22-year-old man from Whitehorse, Yukon, has been arrested for damaging parked cars in Penticton…
Highway 97 closure means stranded teachers have to stay in hotels
With the school term back in full swing, the Highway 97 closure between Peachland and…
Highway 97 near Summerland reopens to single lane traffic tonight
After over two weeks of headaches for commuters in the Okanagan, the section of Highway…
New York City is nearly banning Airbnb, should the Thompson-Okanagan follow?
Recent reviews on the impact of short-term rentals in the Okanagan show they're replacing a…
South Okanagan NDP MP Richard Cannings isn’t running for re-election
The only NDP MP in the Thompson-Okanagan, Richard Cannings, announced today he won’t run for…
Harlem Globetrotters’ 2024 world tour stopping in Okanagan
The world famous Harlem Globetrotters have announced their 2024 world tour and have included a…
New tech allows parents to track their kids at Penticton area ski resort
Parents will now be able to track their kids on the ski hills thanks to…
Vancouver police seek owner of century-old scrapbook linked to Summerland
A worn, old scrapbook was turned into the Vancouver Police Department that contains personal memories…
iN VIDEO: Summerland Legion closed, needs $150K new roof
The Summerland Legion is closed due to extensive water damage from a leaking roof and…
iN VIDEO: World’s largest stainless steel T-Rex coming to South Okanagan
The world’s largest stainless steel T-Rex will be unveiled in the South Okanagan next week.…
SMOOTH AND AGED: Penticton restaurateur now making his own sake
Penticton restaurant owner Tatsuo Kan opened the first sake brewery in the Okanagan and now…