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Okanagan Lake levelling off at expense of Penticton river channel floaters
Despite all the rain over the past two weeks, Okanagan Lake has levelled off and…
RCMP catch two drug trafficking suspects in raid at Penticton motel
A man and a woman face multiple charges following execution of a search warrant by…
Penticton okays beer on the beach for the rest of the summer
Penticton City Council likes the idea of allowing alcohol on the beach even more than…
Audition call gives Okanagan actors a shot at the big screen
Actors in the Okanagan will have a chance to make it big starting this week.…
B.C. Wildfire testing night vision technology in Penticton
The B.C. Wildfire Service is hoping to develop new firefighting tactics and strategies as it…
Work stoppage on Appleton trash pile hoped to be a temporary one
A plan to remove around 3,360 tonnes of assorted construction and demolition debris off a…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton woman located
UPDATE: 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2020 Penticton RCMP say a missing Penticton woman has…
Two men assaulted with bear spray outside Penticton pub
Penticton RCMP are investigating an assault involving bear spray that took place early yesterday morning.…
More unsettled conditions in the Okanagan forecast this week following sunny weekend
The sunshine this past weekend felt like a rare treat for Okanagan residents who haven’t…
Kamloops Fire Centre is off to its slowest fire season in a decade
Several weeks of unsettled weather conditions has put a damper on this year’s wildfire season,…
Penticton shop owner speaks out against vandalism to Black Lives Matter sign
Gini Bray climbed up to the signboard above her Penticton store and formed the words…
Kamloops, Okanagan RV companies see increase in sales as residents itch to get outdoors
As COVID-19 restrictions have eased in B.C., Kamloops and Okanagan RV companies are reporting an…
South Okanagan real estate sales rebounding after COVID-19 restriction eased
After two tough months in April and May due to COVID-19 shutdowns, things are on…
Penticton could keep booze on the beach until mid-October
Penticton's booze on the beach pilot program might be extended into October. Penticton City Councillors…
High water forces Penticton channel float operator to temporarily shut down
Not even a week into the season, channel float operator Coyote Cruises has temporarily shut…
You might be able to catch a glimpse of an eclipse this weekend
This weekend the skies are expected to actually cooperate with stargazers in the Thompson and…
Apartment building on Martin Street sells for just under $5 million
A Penticton apartment complex recently changed hands in a deal worth nearly $5 million. JLL…
Petition to protect Naramata Bench against large development gathers 2,000 signatures
A Penticton petition calling to “preserve and protect” Penticton’s Naramata Bench has gathered more than…
Sunny weekend in store for the Okanagan, but weird weather continues
So far, July Okanagan weather still looks a lot like our wet weird June weather.…
June was even cooler and soggier than usual this year
It was a chilly and wet month all around the Thompson and Okanagan. Environment Canada…
More heavy rain could impact river levels in the Thompson, Nicola and Shuswap regions
July’s wet start is expected to continue today as Environment Canada has extended a special…
There’s more to barcodes than a series of lines and a Penticton company is exploring the possibilities
What started as a humble beginning in the basement of a Penticton home, has grown…
More than 1,000 km from home: Dog returns to Saskatchewan after being found in Penticton
A dog that was found two-provinces away from her original home in Saskatchewan is happy…
Cars to launch into the air, smash into motorhomes at Penticton Speedway
The Penticton Speedway is opening this weekend and spectators can watch cars soar through the…