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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…
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…