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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…
Penticton paid parking program expands with new parking machines
New parking meters are being installed on Penticton’s Main Street as the City begins implementing…
Mild spring-like weather for Kamloops and Okanagan this week
Kamloops and the Okanagan will see some pleasant spring conditions around mid-week before clouds and…
Three early season wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre
The wildfire season is off to an early start in the southern Interior. The Kamloops…
Small B.C. town prepared for a traffic surge caused by Highway 1 construction
As interprovincial motorists prepare for lengthy planned shutdowns of Trans-Canada Highway1 east of Golden this…
The last flight of Penticton-bound RCAF Mitchell 894
High on a mountainside near Rossland lies the wreckage of a Second World War bomber…
New year brings uptick in bird poisonings for Okanagan rehab centre
An avian rehabilitation centre in the South Okanagan has seen an increase in bird poisonings…
UPDATE: RCMP bomb squad detonates possible explosives found in Penticton
Penticton residents may have heard a couple explosions last evening as members of the RCMP…
Public health approves BCHL plan to begin ‘condensed’ season
The British Columbia Hockey League's plan for a shortened season has been accepted by the…
Why is Penticton pushed to keep emergency shelter open while other shelters close?
Penticton city council is standing resolute on its decision to shutter the emergency winter shelter…