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Body recovered month after ATV rollover in Trout Creek
PENTICTON – The search for the body of a man believed drowned after falling into…
Blue moon to look out over B.C. this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The term ‘once in a blue moon’ will take on a slightly different…
Penticton city council to make a decision on Sportsplex repair costs
PENTICTON – Penticton city council will look at funding interim measures to extend the life…
Penticton enjoying a building boom on all fronts
PENTICTON – A spike in construction activity in Penticton has city officials smiling these days,…
Rainy skies expected over the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Much needed rain is in the forecast this week. Environment Canada is calling…
Going long: Shuswap to Osoyoos trail would have global appeal
TRAIL ADVOCATES DREAM OF A 250 KM TRAIL FREE OF VEHICLES OKANAGAN – When the…
A sneak peak at a possible future for the Okanagan Rail Trail
TRAIL PROJECT IN CALIFORNIA'S COACHELLA VALLEY HOLDS VISION OF FUTURE POSSIBILITIES OKANAGAN VALLEY – It’s…
Overdose deaths in B.C. up 88 per cent this year
FENTANYL INCREASING AS CULPRIT IN DEATHS BRITISH COLUMBIA – The B.C. Coroners Service says there…
New Penticton casino officially under construction
PENTICTON – Officials ceremoniously broke ground on the site of the new Penticton casino today.…
Dragon boaters hit the water in Penticton ahead of annual festival
PENTICTON – Organizers are getting ready for the 16th annual Penticton Dragon Boat Festival in…
Gas prices are on the rise throughout the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It's going to cost you more to fill up your gas tank throughout…
More heat and sun on the way for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The mercury is set to heat up again as the weekend brings more…
Province pushing booze-in-the-golf-bag drinking with liquor store promotion
KELOWNA – A golf course manager from the Okanagan says the province is encouraging the…
Dream Cafe founder turns focus to music on the eve of Penticton’s Dream Music Festival
PENTICTON – Sixteen years after The Dream Cafe opened in Penticton, the restaurant continues to captivate…
Save money and water with drought tolerant plant collection
OKANAGAN BASIN WATER BOARDS EXPANDS LOW WATER PLANT COLLECTION UNDER MAKE WATER WORK CAMPAIGN OKANAGAN…
Two Penticton power outages in two days unrelated
PENTICTON – A number of the City of Penticton’s power customers suffered through power outages…
Penticton apartment building evacuated for balcony fire
PENTICTON – The residents of an apartment building in Penticton were evacuated this morning as…
Meadowlark Festival features opportunities to see the natural side of the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – An all encompassing festival that appeals to naturalists, historians and those who enjoy…
Open burning bans begin this weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Poorly planned open burning has led to dozens of wildfires in the Kamloops…
Life is a bowl of cherries for Okanagan growers
OLIVER – It’s looking good for cherry growers in the Okanagan this year. Third generation…
Penticton hopes to lure Tournament of Hearts with strong show of support
PENTICTON – A Penticton group hopes 1,000 Penticton residents will put a deposit on tickets…
Change of director roles on Tourism Penticton board
PENTICTON – Tourism Penticton's board of directors changed positions on the board following a recent…
Valley mayors urge conservation ahead of possible drought
OKANAGAN – With possible drought looming, mayors from Osooyoos to Armstrong are urging valley residents…
Body of missing Penticton man found
PENTICTON – Police report today Penticton missing person Kees Van Egmond has been found dead.…