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Penticton city councillor to run for mayor
One-term Penticton city councillor Julius Bloomfield has announced he’s running for mayor. The announcement was…
Why wasps are such a nuisance this time of year
With September comes the last pleasant summer days and evenings to enjoy meals outdoors. Unfortunately,…
Petition calls for second Kelowna bridge crossing, traffic relief
Everyone who’s sick of the stop-and-go routine along the William R. Bennett Bridge is invited…
Blue Mountain wildfire southwest of Penticton is 50 hectares
The Okanagan sky changed from blue to orange last night due to a new wildfire…
Anti-vaxxers are still campaigning against COVID mandates in Kamloops, Okanagan
People in Kamloops and the Okanagan who still feel oppressed about COVID mandates are invited to…
Penticton RCMP locate couple who lost wedding band in river channel
The RCMP were looking for a couple named Noel and Stephanie after coming upon a…
Wildfire-fighting airplanes takes their final flight from Penticton this week
The Convair 580 air tankers stationed in Penticton that have reliably served in the never-ending…
Vigilante group leader running for Penticton mayor
The head of a Penticton vigilante group is taking his efforts to the ballot box…
No arrests one year after Taig Savage was beaten to death at Penticton high school
The Penticton RCMP is renewing its call to the public to help solve the mystery…
Oliver prisoner suing RCMP because police dog bit his leg during arrest
A man who’s locked up in the Oliver Correctional Centre is suing the cop who…
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.…