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From branch to bottle: Must-see cideries in the Okanagan and Kamloops
Are you sick of wine yet? Don't worry, we won't make you admit it. As…
Unsung Okanagan River channel heroes part of effort to improve safety
The Penticton Fire Department has been making most of the headlines in the past couple…
Recreational salmon fishery opening on Osoyoos Lake
A plentiful run of sockeye salmon on the Okanagan River has opened up a recreational…
Penticton Rotary cancels popular Ribfest event due to COVID-19 concerns
Penticton’s Rotary Ribfest will not take place this year. Ribfest had been scheduled for Sept.…
You can now have a beer, legally, at Penticton beaches on both Skaha and Okanagan Lake
Penticton beach goers can now consume alcohol on the beach at both ends of the…
British Columbians facing criminal charges got few breaks because of COVID-19, data shows
B.C.’s justice system has taken plenty of protective measures during the COVID-19 shutdown, but dropping…
Penticton may add more paid parking as it deals with COVID-19 induced $3.9M budget shortfall
City of Penticton is looking at parking as a potential revenue generator as it looks…
Unsettled weather conditions in central and north Okanagan should be gone by weekend
The north and central Okanagan might see some showers today and tomorrow, but those unsettled…
Have you seen Ogopogo? City of Penticton would like to hear from you
If you saw what you think is Ogopogo in Okanagan Lake, the City of Penticton…
Firefighters called to Okanagan river channel in Penticton, yet again
Penticton firefighters were call once again to the Okanagan River channel to rescue floaters for…
Province improves access for Indigenous anglers at Okanagan Falls dam
Mischief believed tied to a property dispute over native access to Okanagan River below Okanagan…
Penticton fire official raises concerns after rescuing floaters on river channel, again
Members of the Penticton Fire Department were called yesterday to another rescue on the Okanagan…
Penticton RCMP ask for help to find missing woman
UPDATE: 1:45 p.m., July 27, 2020: The missing Penticton woman was located and this story…
Coastal burning ban coming; B.C. Interior probably not far behind
As B.C. Wildfire Service prepares to ban most open burning activities along the coast, one…
South Okanagan real estate market rebounds in June
There’s room for optimism but still a considerable amount of uncertainty in South Okanagan real…
There’s lots to see in this week’s Thompson and Okanagan night skies
This week’s night sky has comets, meteors and planets lining up for night sky viewing…
Penticton city council to consider allowing booze on Skaha Lake beach
Penticton residents and visitors may soon have another waterfront park with a beach at which…
South Okanagan winery temporarily closes due to COVID-19 concerns
A South Okanagan winery has temporarily shut its doors as a precaution due to recent…
Hot and sunny in Okanagan this week
It’s safe to say summer has arrived in the Okanagan. There is a chance of…
Drug alert for purple fentanyl issued in Penticton
Interior Health is warning Penticton drug users to check their supply, after receiving reports of…
Someone’s trying to stop Indigenous fishermen from reaching salmon in South Okanagan
Penticton Indian Band member and former chief Jonathan Kruger has filed a complaint with the…
Penticton winery shuts doors over COVID-19 case
A case of COVID-19 in the South Okanagan has closed a Penticton winery. Poplar Grove…
Penticton river channel rescuers urge caution as flows remain high
With improving weather and increasing usage of the Okanagan River channel, Penticton Fire Department Deputy…
Wet weather hasn’t dampened outlook for Okanagan vineyards
It hasn’t been the perfect year, weather-wise, for Okanagan grape growers but in spite of…