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S.S. Sicamous museum returns after two years of closures
After two years of closures due to the pandemic, a museum nestled in a historic…
Penticton man grabs officer’s gun as police attempt to transport him to hospital
A Penticton man attempted to grab a police officer's gun yesterday when they attempted to…
Kamloops, Okanagan communities getting serious about prolific offenders
A Kamloops politician and South Okanagan business people are mounting pressure against prolific offenders. Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo…
Penticton family’s fears of ongoing arson compounded by lack of RCMP response
A Penticton family doesn’t feel safe in their own home after a second fire started…
Penticton man drives into oncoming traffic to evade police
A man who evaded the Penticton RCMP in his vehicle ended up getting arrested the…
Penticton supportive housing review finds housing affordability a top issue
Rent is too expensive in Penticton for some of it residents to be able to…
Penticton Vees win BCHL championship
The Penticton Vees have won another Fred Page Cup after defeating the Nanaimo Clippers four…
Midway RCMP clear up false social media allegations about police impersonator
Midway RCMP are addressing misinformation circulating on social media about a suspected police impersonator who…
Okanagan Dream Rally roars back to life after two-year hiatus
The Okanagan Dream Rally, an event that places young people in the passenger seats of…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan residents once used tokens to buy bread and milk
It used to be common for Okanagan businesses to add their own coins into circulation.…
Penticton neighbours’ petty dispute over locked gate ends up in court
A petty dispute between two Penticton neighbours over a key to a gate to access…
Monstrous 100-pound melons once grew in the Okanagan, what happened to them?
Colourless, tasteless, 100-pound zucca melons once dotted the landscape of the South Okanagan, the only…
Rick Mercer hosting Just For Laughs Festival when it stops in Okanagan
One of Canada’s favourite political comedians will be the host of Just For Laughs Comedy…
Penticton woman advocating for safer residential roads after cat gets hit by truck and dies
A Penticton woman who watched as her cat was killed after it was run over…
Ice cream parlour born in Penticton’s Peach has ripened into Cherry on Top
The sweet delicacies that came out of the Penticton Peach for the past six years…
City council to consider adding 112 homes in hills above Penticton
Over 100 rural homes will be built in the hills above Penticton if city council…
Penticton mayor is betting the Vees will win the BCHL
Penticton Mayor John Vassilaki will have to wear enemy colours to an upcoming council meeting…
RCMP investigating Penticton car dealership fire as arson
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a destructive blaze at a Penticton car…
UPDATE: Three alarm fire at Penticton car dealership does significant damage
Two firefighter suffered minor injuries from a major fire that broke out at the Toyota…
Okanagan heritage farm using high-tech audio device to track and record birds
A Keremeos heritage farm is keeping track of birds that are visiting its site using…
Mother’s Day in Kamloops, Okanagan busy with train rides, horse rides, yoga and wine
Mother’s Day is extra special in Kamloops and the Okanagan thanks to the numerous local…
Creepy vineyard monster has more than 20-year history in Okanagan
It started as a small group of Virginia creeper vines that latched themselves to an…
Calgary company outbid locals by 60% for Penticton’s Peach contract
The City of Penticton will be raking in 60% more revenue by choosing an out-of-town…
Police arrest one man after stabbing in Penticton walkway
Police have one man in custody for allegedly stabbing someone in a Penticton walkway earlier…