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No blasting closures on Highway 97 near Summerland this long weekend
Drivers can expect a break from the closures along Highway 97 north of Summerland this…
How property owners can help prevent the spread of invasive rats in BC
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is advocating for Thompson-Okanagan area residents to stop the…
Temporary emergency room closure in Oliver overnight
The emergency room at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver is going to be closed…
Pet a puppy and get a pint at this Penticton brewery’s dog adoption day
South Okanagan SPCA and Abandoned Rail Brewing Co. have teamed up to find homes for…
South Okanagan regional district installing 22 new EV chargers
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has awarded a contract to build new electric vehicle…
BC Interior non-profit CEO receives prestigious medal from Governor General
The chief executive officer of ASK Wellness Society, which operates in Kamloops, Merritt and Penticton,…
Some areas of Okanagan experiencing historically low snowpack
Concerns have been growing across BC as the snowpack measurements are lower than normal posing…
Penticton homeowners wake to a stranger in their kitchen
Penticton residents woke up to a frightening surprise when they discovered an unknown man standing…
Second CT scanner at Penticton’s hospital expected to reduce wait times
Penticton's hospital has a second CT scanner to serve patients thanks to donations to local…
O’Keefe to Ellis: How Irish settlers shaped the Okanagan
From the most prominent landowners to the namesake of the City of Vernon, here’s how…
Number of bicycle thefts in Kamloops, Okanagan beginning to fall
For a long time bicycle theft has been part of everyday life in the Okanagan,…
Penticton gets $840K in federal funding to help finish lake to lake bike route
The federal government has announced it's contributing another $840,000 for Penticton’s Lake to Lake Bike…
Tackle football for kids returning to Penticton
After a decades-long dry spell for organized football in Penticton the sport is making a…
Penticton first city in BC where youth ride the bus for free
Young people can now ride BC Transit for free in Penticton. The city launched a…
BC to provide $70M in support for devastated fruit and wine industry
The BC government has put $70 million towards helping fruit growers replant crops and become…
Rock icon Nazareth set to headline opening day of Penticton Peach Fest
The Penticton Peach Festival has announced iconic Scottish rock band Nazareth as its headline act…
iN PHOTOS: Meadowlarks, bluebirds returning to Okanagan, Kamloops
One sure sign of spring in Kamloops and the Okanagan is the return of colourful…
Construction underway on new pier in Summerland
The District of Summerland is building a new pier at Gordon Beggs Rotary Beach. Construction…
New Okanagan society aims to make rail trails more accessible, one can at a time
Bob Richards has been routinely collecting empty bottles and cans for years to help out…
Big White extends ski season a week after late start
Big White Ski Resort will be staying open for an extra week this winter thanks…
Downtown Penticton business plans to open cannabis smoking patio
A dispensary in Penticton is getting ready to open a cannabis patio, which could be…
Penticton the break-and-enter capital of the Thompson-Okanagan
RCMP regularly report to local governments on the crime scene in each of their communities…
Folk-rock band Cowboy Junkies coming to Penticton this summer
Cowboy Junkies are coming to Penticton this summer. The band announced their Canadian tour dates…
Fire in Osoyoos triggers water quality advisory
Osoyoos has put out a water quality advisory following a fire on Main Street on…