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Bike lane inches closer to completion in Penticton
The Lake-to-Lake Bike Route in Penticton now reaches midway into the city from Okanagan Lake.…
STAR LIGHT: Rural South Okanagan residents prize and want to protect their dark skies
While the beauty of the Milky Way can be appreciated from most parts of the…
Upgrades coming to Kettle Valley Rail Trail between Chute Lake and Myra Canyon
The Kettle Valley Rail Trail has become weathered along sections between Kelowna and Naramata, where…
Penticton councillors fighting to remove red tape for off-site winery sales
The City of Penticton wants to cut red tape in B.C. to allow smaller wineries…
Penticton Chamber finds majority of members support vaccine passport
A survey of business owners in the Penticton area found that 71% of respondents are…
South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates clarify positions during heated debate
There were some testy exchanges between South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates and the moderators at a…
Smoky skies remain in Okanagan despite success of local wildfire crews
Wildfires from the other side of the US border are causing hazy skies in the…
Penticton homicide near school wasn’t a youth or student: Police
Police still aren't saying much about a suspected homicide in the city Sunday, but they…
Back to school bush bashes a bad idea: Penticton RCMP
The new school year began today across B.C. and with it comes some high school…
Federal Election 2021: Top candidates from 2019 face off again in South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding
The merger of the South Okanagan and the West Kootenays into a single riding brought…
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…