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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…
Crews work to get handle on out of control South Okanagan wildfire
The Keremeos Creek wildfire has grown to 4,250 hectares as crews work to gain control…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton man stuck between homelessness and housed
There’s a level of poverty between homeless and housed, and Mike Schreiber from Penticton can't…
Campfires banned in Kamloops Fire Centre as of noon today
As of noon today, you can no longer have a campfire in the Kamloops Fire…
More crews assigned to South Okanagan wildfire amid ‘good firefighting weather’
There’s a window of opportunity to make significant gains on the Keremeos Creek wildfire burning 21…
Snowbirds Peachfest performance in Penticton cancelled
The Snowbirds have been grounded and will not perform in Penticton today. The cancellation is…
This mid-size Okanagan city experiencing biggest housing boom in valley
Kelowna is the obvious go-to place for newcomers to the Okanagan with one of the…
Cooler weather helps crews working to contain huge South Okanagan wildfire
Favourable weather conditions are allowing crews battling the almost three square kilometre wildfire in the…
Driver who fled scene of Highway 97 crash fights with Penticton police officers
Penticton RCMP officers caught up with the driver of a vehicle that hit a median…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton teenager located
UPDATE: 12:24 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022 RCMP say a missing 16-year-old Penticton teenager has…
More daily temperature records smashed in the Interior
Daily temperature records across the Interior continue to be beat with the heat. Osoyoos, Summerland…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Penticton grows to 2,264 ha
A wildfire burning in the South Okanagan has drastically increased in size in the last…
Wildfire activity near Penticton expected to increase this afternoon
Firefighters are expecting to see increased wildfire activity this afternoon as temperatures rise and a…
Apex Mountain village being evacuated due to wildfire
Properties at the Apex Mountain village near Penticton are being evacuated due to a wildfire…
South Okanagan man who drowned trying to save dog identified
Friends and family of a Oliver man who drowned in Osoyoos earlier this week have…