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Crews make progress on wildfire burning northwest of Princeton
B.C. wildfire crews are gaining ground in their response to the Dry Lake wildfire burning…
Police seek identity of Penticton bike thief
Penticton RCMP are hoping the public can help them apprehend a bicycle thief. Police say…
Penticton crime dropped under pandemic lockdown, CERB payments
The Penticton RCMP’s second quarterly report indicates the city underwent a significant drop in crime…
Similkameen rural area is tops for regional district director’s remuneration in 2019
The same regional district electoral area is laying claim to having the highest remuneration and…
Showers and lower temperatures forecast later this week in the Okanagan
The hot temperatures experienced in the Okanagan over the past week appear to coming to…
Video provides essential information for Osoyoos Lake recreational salmon fishery
Just in time for this year’s recreational salmon fishery on Osoyoos Lake, Tyson Marsel with…
Looking for sockeye? Salmon fishing in Osoyoos Lake is now open
Okanagan sockeye salmon are back in the South Okanagan, and fishermen have been given the…
Penticton creates new walking path to avoid overcrowding along Okanagan River Channel
A new walking path leading folks to a underused parking lot has been created at…
Okanagan School of Arts finds new office digs in Penticton
The Okanagan School of the Arts will be relocating its office to Cowork Penticton following…
Penticton taco shop shutting down for the long weekend, taking COVID-19 precautions
Penticton business owner Nikolas Dos Santos isn’t taking any chances with the health of his…
Alberta resident frustrated with Okanagan responses to out-of-province plates
An Albertan born and raised in the Okanagan has a message for Okanagan residents after…
Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie receives new honour, elected to tribal chair
Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie recently received a new honour, being elected to Tribal…
Worker sent to hospital after hazardous materials spill at Oliver landfill
The Osoyoos landfill was forced to close and an employee taken to hospital following a…
Fire ban in effect for Kamloops Fire Centre
An increasing fire hazard brought on by recent high temperatures and dry weather conditions is…
Penticton gallery can barely keep up with interest in Bob Ross exhibit
Bob Ross is proving to be a popular draw in Penticton this summer in more…
A slow start to summer has put a dent in this year’s wildfire season
Summer weather has returned to the British Columbia interior this week with a vengeance, bringing…
Meteor shower peaks tonight under a warm and mostly cloudless nighttime sky
It promises to be some perfect viewing weather tonight as the Delta Aquariid meteor shower…
Burning ban on the way as wildfires rage just south of the border
This week’s overheated forecast is bringing the wildfire risk ever closer to the Thompson –…
Penticton man charged after alleged indecent act
A 60-year-old Penticton man faces a charge of committing an indecent act following an incident…
Penticton’s public garbage bins stuffed with signs of success in beach booze plan
The City of Penticton is dealing with an unintended consequence stemming from the success of…
Grand Forks police ‘float chase’ border jumping suspect
Grand Forks RCMP arrested a suspected border jumper following a bizarre “float chase” down the…
Potential for record breaking heat in the Okanagan this week
Weather for the next few days in the Okanagan can be summed up in one…
Witnesses sought after boater fires gunshots into Osoyoos Lake
Osoyoos RCMP are looking for further witnesses after a man fired several rounds of ammunition…
Food truck bringing unique taste experience to Penticton
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a new culinary option for Penticton foodies. Seanna Pascal is…