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Penticton is the new home of the Lord of the Pies
The classic taste of savoury pot pies is on the menu at a new bakery…
‘Community Champions’ sought out to relay vital emergency info in South Okanagan
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen will be deputizing trustworthy residents to sift through the…
Massive indoor baseball facility pitched for South Okanagan
Playing softball and baseball in Penticton may happen year round, thanks to a new proposal…
20 new Southern Interior wildfires started due to lightning this weekend
B.C. Wildfire crews are expecting more wildfire activity as they head into the week with…
Capturing lightning is tricky, but last night was as easy as it gets: Okanagan photographer
Erin Tilley is a photographer who watched last night's thunderstorm intensify as she was driving…
Okanagan city to be showcased in Crave coming-of-age movie
A new coming-of-age movie that will be showcased on Crave is featuring a beloved Okanagan…
B.C. Wildfire crews surprised no new fire starts in Okanagan after lightning storm
It was concerning for members of B.C. Wildfire Service to watch the amount of lightning…
Highway 3 fully reopens but wildfire remains out of control
Both lanes of Highway 3 are open again after the corridor was closed due to the…
This South Okanagan lake is open for recreational use again
Vaseux Lake in the South Okanagan can be enjoyed by swimmers and kayakers again. Every…
John Vassilaki expects to be re-elected mayor of Penticton
After 16 years of serving on Penticton city council, the last four as mayor, John…
Deaths of 2 people found in torched car near Summerland were homicides: RCMP
The investigation into the deaths of two people found in a torched car near Summerland…
WestJet to start flying from Penticton to Vancouver
WesJet will start flying to Vancouver from the Penticton Airport next year. The airline announced…
Woman in hospital with serious injuries after being shot in Okanagan Falls
A woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after being shot in Okanagan Falls…
Expect more smoke, fire in South Okanagan as crews battling wildfire conduct planned ignitions
Firefighters battling a large wildfire near Penticton are taking advantage of the winds today and…
Person dies after accident along Highway 3
A person died following an accident that caused a temporary closure along Highway 3 yesterday…
Community delivers food to firefighters battling South Okanagan wildfire
The community of Apex is supporting its local firefighters by providing food as they battle…
Bodies found in torched vehicle near Summerland
Two bodies have been found in a burned vehicle near Summerland. The RCMP's Southeast District…
iN PHOTOS: Return of Penticton Peach Festival draws huge crowds
The north end of Penticton is extremely vibrant this weekend thanks to the 2022 Penticton…
Gender pay gap wider in Kamloops than in Okanagan
The gender pay gap is much wider in Kamloops compared to the Okanagan. Women in…
More than 100 farm animals moved to safety from South Okanagan wildfire threat
A farm was able to move all of their animals to safety this week from…
More firefighters assigned to wildfire near Penticton after challenging night
Last night was challenging for the firefighters assigned to the large wildfire burning near Penticton…
‘Extensive sprinkler system’ protecting homes at Apex resort from nearby wildfire
All hands are on deck to protect Apex Mountain Resort from the Keremeos Creek wildfire.…
South Okanagan wildfire grows to almost 6,000 hectares; more resources added to fight
In less than 48 hours the Keremeos Creek wildfire has grown from 4,250 hectares to…
More people told to evacuate as South Okanagan wildfire threatens
A new evacuation order has been issued this afternoon for properties along Highway 3A. The…