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Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton ‘being held’
A large wildfire burning to the southeast of Penticton is now being held. The B.C.…
UPDATE: Firefighters in mop up stages on wildfire near Penticton
A new wildfire discovered this morning is burning on Penticton Indian Band land. The wildfire…
Minimal fire behaviour expected for South Okanagan wildfires
With cooler temperatures, fire activity today is expected to be minimal as crews tackle large…
UPDATE: RCMP investigating suspicious death reported near Penticton Secondary track and field
The Penticton RCMP is investigating after a young man was found unresponsive at a Penticton…
Penticton’s Dream Cafe ready to host first live concert in 18 months
The COVID-19 nightmare is finally coming to an end for the Dream Cafe, as the…
Farmer’s Almanac predicts ‘frosty flip-flop’ this winter in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a little bit of everything in the Okanagan and…
Significant progress being made on Skaha Creek wildfire
It’s been one week since the Skaha Creek wildfire was discovered and B.C. Wildfire Service…
Winds expected to pick up near 230 ha wildfire burning close to Penticton
A wildfire burning to the southwest of Penticton has not seen significant growth overnight but…
Why there are more grasshoppers, leafhoppers than usual in Okanagan this summer
Grasshoppers and leafhoppers are both benefitting from the hot and dry summer of 2021 in…
UPDATE: New wildfire burning southwest of Penticton; evacuation alerts issued
The Hedges Butte wildfire was discovered 12 kilometres southwest of Penticton today, Sept 3. The…
Penticton Chamber virtual all-candidates forum will focus on business
The concerns of business owners will be the focus of a virtual all-candidates forum being…
Penticton woman looking for answers after car window shatters while driving
While driving her son home from work last night, the driver's side window on a…
New direct flights from Penticton Airport to Vancouver International
There’s a new way for travellers to fly from Penticton to Vancouver. Cascadia Air’s commuter…
Proof of vaccination will be required for BCHL games in Penticton
Proof of full vaccination will be required to watch the Penticton Vees at home during…
Reports of conflicts with hungry bears on the rise in South Okanagan
More bears are being reported around the South Okanagan this year. So far in 2021,…
Expect more smoke from Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton
Expect to see more smoke coming from the Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton today, but…
Cities in Thompson-Okanagan look at raising taxes to pay for RCMP salary hike
Thompson-Okanagan cities are preparing for a salary increase for the RCMP detachments they contract. The…
RCMP closed some launches in Penticton after boaters interfered with skimmer aircraft
Access to Okanagan Lake was partially restricted to boaters yesterday to help pilots with B.C.…
All-candidates forum on environment planned for South Okanagan-West Kootenay
Environmental lobby groups from Nelson want to know which candidate running in the South Okanagan-West…
Minimal growth on Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton as crews plan prescribed burns
Although strong winds could be felt overnight in the South Okanagan, the B.C. Wildfire Service…
Crews work to get handle on wildfire burning near Penticton
The 100 hectare out of control wildfire burning to the southwest of Penticton did not…
Pathways Addictions Resource Centre reopens in Penticton with large drop in clientele
By charging $100 for an hour of counselling, Pathways Addictions Resource Centre managed to reopen…
Prescribed burns aren’t just for fire protection, Penticton Indian Band councillor says
As B.C. ponders a future that appears to include more wildfires, it wasn't always like…
Wildfire southwest of Penticton grows to 25 ha
A wildfire burning to the southwest of Penticton has grown to 25 hectares in size…