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Penticton is taking its fight against crime to the province
The City of Penticton plans to lobby provincial ministers to do more about crime. City…
Ruins of historical KVR tunnel near Naramata may come back to life
A plan is underway to restore the Adra Tunnel, a relic of the Kettle Valley…
Penticton triathlete wins Ironman Canada
A Penticton athlete has placed first in Ironman Canada, a decade after the competition was…
UPDATE: New wildfire northeast of Naramata under control
A new wildfire burning roughly three kilometres northeast of Naramata is now under control. The…
Swimmers asked to avoid South Okanagan beach due to E. coli
Swimmers and recreational users of Okanagan Lake are being asked to avoid a public beach…
Highway 3 closed due to vehicle recovery
Highway 3 will be closed until tonight as crews recover a vehicle west of Osoyoos.…
Plan underway for welcome to Penticton sign in traditional syilx language
People driving through Penticton will soon be greeted in the traditional language of the syilx…
Thief makes off with $30,000 in helicopter parts from Penticton hangar
A man broke into a Penticton helicopter hangar today, Aug. 26, and ripped off almost…
Thompson Okanagan’s largest wildfire now being held
One of this season's largest wildfires burning in the Thompson Okanagan region is now being…
UPDATE: Missing Keremeos teen located
UPDATE: Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 Keremeos RCMP say a missing 14-year-old girl has been located,…
After a decade-long absence, Ironman Canada triathlon returns to Penticton
More than 2,000 athletes will be in the South Okanagan this weekend for the Ironman…
Lost wedding band recovered in Penticton Channel
A couple’s symbol of eternal love may have been found in the Penticton Channel. A…
Penticton massage therapist committed multiple acts of sexual misconduct
A former Penticton massage therapist has been found to have committed numerous acts of sexual…
Film and TV pros want help scouting rustic backdrops in the South Okanagan
The region's film and television industry needs more places to shoot in the South Okanagan.…
Man who attacked Keremeos staff with sledgehammer not criminally responsible
The man who brought a sledgehammer and threatened staff at Keremeos's municipal building has been…
Police need help identifying young man who robbed a Penticton jewelry store
A man who allegedly robbed a Penticton jewelry store with bear spray first pretended to…
Country artist Brett Young adds Penticton to North American tour
Country artist Brett Young has announced a show in Penticton. Young’s tour comes shortly after…
Recovering alcoholic takes Penticton Facebook group along on his journey to sobriety
After Brad Britton finished his junior hockey career as a Penticton Panther he became severely…
iN PHOTOS: Gorgeous shots taken of Spotted Lake near Osoyoos
– This story was first published Aug. 20, 2022 A sacred lake in the South…
More than 100 animals return to South Okanagan goat yoga farm as wildfire threat decreases
The animals of a goat yoga farm in the South Okanagan are happy to be…
Wildfire grows in South Okanagan due to wind, planned ignitions
A large wildfire burning in the South Okanagan has increased in size by 100 hectares…
High temperatures in forecast for Kamloops and Okanagan
Above-average temperatures can be expected in Kamloops and the Okanagan next week. The average daily…
Staffing shortage forces overnight closure at Oliver emergency room
South Okanagan residents will have to head to Penticton for emergencies as the Oliver emergency…
Apex residents allowed to return home after two weeks
Apex Mountain Village is no longer under evacuation alert. The order, which was put in…