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Suspect believed responsible for Penticton explosions arrested
Penticton RCMP say they have found a suspect involved in recent explosions in the city.…
Penticton council not backing down against province on emergency shelter
Penticton City Council continued to stand their ground in its dispute with the province over…
Okanagan Mounties deal with 3 shootings over weekend, no connections found yet
There were three shootings across the Okanagan this weekend but as of yet, it doesn’t…
Seeds selling fast as COVID-19 era gardeners keep up planting trend
The weather is warming up and backyard gardeners are beginning to move outdoors with this…
Thompson-Okanagan couples opting to elope now, party post pandemic
With so much uncertainty around gatherings, more couples are opting to elope in 2021 and…
Interior’s own hobbit house opens for the season
Elves, Orcs, Dwarves and Lord of the Rings fans are all welcome at the Hobbit…
Two arrested after shots fired at Penticton Mounties
Penticton Mounties were allegedly shot at Saturday morning while attempting to stop a suspected stolen…
Penticton to spend 250K for ‘end of pandemic’ big show at SOEC
Penticton city council wasn’t that interested in allocating additional funds to jump start the South…
Okanagan prices ‘stable’ as B.C. led the country in farmland price increases
British Columbia led the way nationally in cultivated farmland value last year with the Kootenay…
Long road to recovery for Penticton accommodation industry
Penticton's accommodation industry has a ways to go to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but…
B.C. SPCA warns salmonella in feeders poisoning birds in southern Interior
A B.C. SPCA wild animal manager is asking residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan to…
‘Very, very disappointed:’ Mayor reacts to province’s decision to override Penticton on shelter closure
The rhetoric continues in the fight between the province and Penticton city council over the…
Next phase of large prescribed burn planned for Similkameen valley
If you're travelling along Highway 3 in the Similkameen valley over the next few weeks…
Showers expected in Kamloops, Okanagan just in time for weekend
Showers are returning to the Kamloops and Okanagan, just in time for the weekend. For…
Major redevelopment proposed for former Kampe property in Penticton
The City of Penticton is seeking public feedback regarding a land use change that would…
Lost hiker in South Okanagan did ‘all the right things’
Penticton Search and Rescue responded to a call for a lost hiker earlier this week.…
RCMP recover stolen goods on rural property near Okanagan Falls
A wayward ATV led police to a cache of stolen property near Okanagan Falls last…
Province will keep Penticton’s emergency shelter operational, housing minister says
The province intends to push forward with an extension of Penticton’s emergency winter shelter in…
Victim in Penticton hit and run also stabbed
Penticton RCMP are investigating a hit and run that was accompanied by an assault with…
Mystery solved: Trawlers spotted on Okanagan lakes part of fisheries study
Residents overlooking several of the Okanagan’s larger lakes may see some unusual fishing activity over…
Penticton council says no to Skaha Lake Beach liquor sales
There won’t be any liquor sales at Penticton’s Skaha Lake Beach this year. Council weighed…
Penticton city council says no to emergency shelter extension
Penticton city council weighed in on B.C. Housing’s request for reconsideration of council's decision to…
Penticton events centre looks to kick start a post-pandemic economy
With vaccines on the way and a post-pandemic future on the horizon, Penticton is hoping…
B.C. Housing ultimatum to Penticton council extended another day
B.C. Housing says it will wait until tomorrow to hear Penticton council’s response to a…