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Recommendation imminent on Twin Lakes development in Kaleden
PENTICTON – A new hydrogeological assessment for a proposed development at Twin Lakes Golf Course…
Meteor shower could light up the Southern Interior sky tonight
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With skies expected to be clear across the region tonight you may be…
Penticton businesses asked to step up for Fort McMurray evacuees
PENTICTON – A Penticton business is stepping up to help residents impacted by the Fort…
No bail for man accused of break and enter days after being released on similar charge
PENTICTON – A Cawston man accused of two break and enters will remain in custody…
Elevated lead levels in tap water at three Penticton schools
PENTICTON – Officials with the Okanagan Skaha School district are taking action after the discovery…
Dream of a community theatre in Penticton not dead, society says
PENTICTON – The dream of a community theatre is not dead, in spite of the…
Helping hands show close connections between Okanagan and Fort McMurray
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While the country watches the wildfire situation in Fort McMurray in shock, it’s…
Railway ties along CN rail corridor off limits to Okanagan gardeners
SOME TIES MAY BE OFFERED FOR SALE LOCALLY LATER THIS SPRING OKANAGAN VALLEY – Tempting…
Judge denies review of firefighter’s arbitration decision
PENTICTON – City of Penticton firefighters will not be denied a recently arbitrated contract decision…
Youth treatment facility to reopen near Keremeos
KEREMEOS – A residential treatment facility for addicted youth is being resurrected in the Similkameen.…
Missing without a trace, now someone’s torched his cabin
TERRANCE MICHAEL LANDON HASN'T BEEN SEEN SINCE 2013 CENTRAL OKANAGAN – It’s a strange story…
Armed shoplifters tell security to ‘back off’
PENTICTON – Police arrested a man and woman who allegedly threatened Real Canadian Superstore security…
Penticton community garden nearly ready to grow
PENTICTON – Work continues on plans for a community garden in Penticton. Dylan Neilson-Schenk says…
Several crashes cause injuries, lead to tickets in Penticton
PENTICTON – Bicycles, scooters and parked cars were at the centre of several crashes over…
Crime statistics take centre stage at sentencing hearing
PENTICTON – What began as a typical sentencing on multiple drug and theft charges is…
Building permits up in Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – The construction industry in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen continues to show…
Okanagan Skaha school district budget falls short despite school closures
PENTICTON – Even after taking into account the drastic spending cuts achieved by closing three…
More high temperature records could fall in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – With temperatures expected to soar well above seasonal normals, new record temperatures could…
South Okanagan conservation fund finds new life with director’s motion
PENTICTON – Efforts by a South Okanagan environmental group to establish a conservation fund has…
Princeton stabbing: System failed when charges were reduced: Advocate
PENTICTON – James Buhler wrote a suicide note, then lured his former wife to a…
Penticton charity has plans to help homeless over the summer
PENTICTON – A local charity continues to work to help the homeless in the city…
No decision yet on what to do with donations to failed Penticton community theatre effort
PENTICTON – The dream of a community theatre in the former Penmar Theatre building on…
No firm date for overdose tracking system for Interior Health
PROVINCE DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN MID APRIL THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Interior Health is still working…
Car shows, garage sales and wine celebrations in Penticton this weekend
PENTICTON – It’s spring in Penticton, and nothing signals that better than what’s happening on…