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Woman swept away in Similkameen River
Keremeos RCMP officers and search and rescue crews are hoping to find a woman who…
Air Canada increasing scheduled flights at Kamloops, Penticton airports
It could be a sign of the beginning of a return to pre-COVID air travel…
Open burning ban in Kamloops Fire Centre to start next week
Dry conditions have prompted the B.C. Wildfire Service to issue an open burning ban for…
Penticton Ironman postpones 2021 race until September
The Penticton Ironman still expects to hold the event this year, but will postpone the…
Penticton Indian Band planning eternal flame memorial for residential school victims
The Penticton Indian Band is making plans to create an everlasting memorial to the victims…
Penticton implements fire ban as dry conditions continue
Continued dry weather has resulted in the first of the summer’s fire bans in the…
‘Come on in, the water’s fine’: Heat wave has warmed up Okanagan Lake
We are moving steadily closer to the time of year when our warm summer weather…
Heat wave coming to an end in Kamloops, Okanagan
The hottest weather so far this year peaked this week as temperatures are forecast to…
Penticton firefighters called to apartment fire
Residents of a Winnipeg Street apartment complex had their evening interrupted by fire last night.…
Changes to mortgage stress test unlikely to change local market conditions: Realtors
Changes to Canada’s mortgage stress test isn’t expected to have much impact on Kamloops and…
Penticton 10-year-old stars as pitchman for family’s grocery business
The 10-year-old son of the owners of a newly-opened international grocery store in Penticton has…
Heat wave smashing high temperature records in Okanagan; Kamloops not far behind
Think it’s a hot one in Kamloops and the Okanagan this afternoon? You’re absolutely right.…
First ever B.C. Trails Day on June 5
An inaugural celebration of British Columbia trails takes place this Saturday. Outdoor recreation groups across…
Central Okanagan seeks to renew air quality partnership with other Okanagan regional districts
The Central Okanagan Regional District wants to renew an old partnership between Okanagan regional districts.…
Princeton records hottest June 1 in 128 years
High temperature records fell in several communities in the southern Interior yesterday, including Princeton, which…
Driest spring on record in Kelowna, Vernon has officials concerned
Dry as a bone. That phrase sums up this year's spring weather patterns in Kamloops…
iN PHOTOS: Art walk adds to Penticton’s Okanagan Lake boardwalk experience
There’s even more to see along Penticton’s Okanagan Lake boardwalk than picturesque views of Penticton…
Penticton lining up facilities in preparation for summer emergencies
Penticton is preparing for the upcoming summer fire season. City council will be asked to…
Salaries at Penticton city hall continued upward climb in 2020
Wages continued their relentless rise at Penticton City Hall last year. The city’s Statement of…
30 degree weather this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
The first days of June are bringing summertime temperatures to Kamloops and the Okanagan. Environment…
UPDATE: Fire burning at Penticton landfill now under control
The fire sparked in the Campbell Mountain landfill metal recycling pile is now under control.…
Weird weather contributing to likelihood of drought in the Thompson-Okanagan
Kamloops and Okanagan residents are hearing the word “drought” with increasing frequency these days as…
Okanagan orchardists seeing impact of honeybee shortage
A lack of honeybees and a labour force to distribute them means some orchardists are…
Penticton BCAA auto centre announces closure
The British Columbia Automobile Association auto service centre in Penticton has closed its doors. BCAA…