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Distraught Penticton man arrested after standoff with RCMP
A 44-year-old Penticton man faces possible charges after barricading himself into his apartment and throwing…
Man drowns in Okanagan Lake in Penticton
Penticton RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating following a drowning on Okanagan Lake…
Penticton wildfire base upgrades nearing completion
The Penticton fire base is nearing completion on a $2.5 million upgrade, just in time…
Not much rain expected his week to ease dry conditions in Kamloops, Okanagan
Kamloops and Okanagan residents can expect sunny skies and cooler temperatures to start the week…
Drug warning issued for Penticton
A community warning has been issued in Penticton after fentanyl was found in crack cocaine.…
Majority of those surveyed back Penticton council’s controversial decision on homeless shelter
A majority of Penticton residents appear to back the mayor and council over recent controversial…
Visions for Trail of the Okanagans cycling route has roots in history
The Trail of the Okanagans Society describe themselves as advocates for the development of a…
Okanagan company gets federal funding to develop winery clean tech
An Okanagan-based company is getting federal funding to find new ways to turn wine waste…
Local fields abound with Okanagan sunflowers
It is such a prolific and popular plant in the region, it’s become the City…
New brewery proposed alongside KVR trail in Penticton
A new brewery is in the works for Penticton. Penticton city council will be asked…
Multiple films shot in South Okanagan including Kevin Costner production
The South Okanagan is bustling with film productions including a new series produced by Kevin…
ICBC employee who called in sick, fired after caught on Instagram vacationing in Penticton
A woman who was fired from ICBC for not being honest about taking a vacation…
Penticton SPCA flea market back for the season
A popular flea market and important fundraiser for the South Okanagan Society for the Prevention…
Next steps uncertain as funding for Penticton primary care centre denied
A request for funding for Penticton’s new urgent primary care centre didn’t sit well with…
Penticton owner of classic boat looking for new owner, just in time for summer
This week’s sunny skies and warming temperatures might have Kamloops and Okanagan residents’ thoughts straying…
South Okanagan cherry growers might find a brightside to early frost damage
This week’s sunny days have been followed by some cooler than normal nights, which has…
Bridge construction planned for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
Winter travel advisories are being replaced by construction related advisories as seasons change on the…
There’s hope for warm weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan after chilly north wind dies down
A large high pressure system dominating the weather in British Columbia this week resulted in…
Penticton encourages picnics in city parks with local takeout food, wine and beer
You'll soon be able to have a picnic and a cold one in a city…
Going to a farmers’ market in Kamloops, Okanagan? Bring a mask
It's a sure sign of spring and that summer can't be too far away. Farmers'…
iN PHOTOS: Spring shows its colours in Kamloops, Okanagan
Spring is blossoming all over the Thompson – Okanagan. Sunny skies and warm temperatures are…
Pay parking now in effect in downtown Penticton
It’s official – pay parking is now in effect on downtown Penticton streets. Pay parking…
Penticton council seeks UBCM support over homeless shelter dispute with BC Housing
Penticton is looking for allies in its battle with the provincial housing ministry over a…
Okanagan beekeepers report higher than normal mortality rates this winter
Beekeepers in the Okanagan suffered higher than usual bee mortality rates this past winter. North…