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A week of summer sun coming soon to a Southern Interior city near you
Grab some sunscreen; a solid week of August-like temperatures is starting in the Southern Interior…
Some families just can’t borrow enough to get into the Okanagan’s pricey real estate market
OKANAGAN – The effects of Canada’s new mortgage stress test are being felt across the…
Spike in illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
More than 160 people died from illicit drug overdoses in B.C. in March, the second-highest…
South Okanagan Events Centre’s economic prowess assessed
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan Events Centre is an economic driving force in the community,…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Patty cam to the Penticton SPCA after his owner could no longer care…
These tiny strips could save hundreds of lives
Social service agencies in six Interior cities will be offering drug-testing strips for users. It's…
Boil water notice in effect for Peachland
PEACHLAND – Officials issue a boil water notice effective immediately. The level of suspended solids,…
UPDATE: Snow warning ended for Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector
Another round of winter weather hit some B.C. Interior highway passes today and will continue…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – This cat was brought to the shelter as a stray with a large…
Largest RV show in the Interior returns to Penticton
PENTICTON – We may be still waiting for camping weather, but that doesn’t mean we…
Rising Okanagan River level prompts warning from province
PENTICTON – A warning today from the province as spring runoff fills the Okanagan River…
Penticton’s demographics aren’t helping efforts to provide affordable housing
PENTICTON – Stakeholders from throughout the region interested in creating more affordable housing heard Penticton…
Supergroup Celtic Thunder making Okanagan stop
PENTICTON – Celtic Thunder are hitting the road in the fall to support their latest…
Fatal overdose numbers in the Interior on par with last year: Interior Health
As the overdose crisis enters its third year in B.C., people are continuing to die…
Why B.C. Coroners stopped providing some basic information about public deaths
ENSURE NO PUBLIC DEATH IS CONCEALED, OVERLOOKED OR IGNORED The B.C. Coroners Service used scathing…
If you thought that was a lot of snow in February, you’re right
Old man winter may be fading into regular spring temperatures around the Southern Interior later…
South Okanagan local governments look at saving money by sharing services
PENTICTON – A recent $100,000 study looking at opportunities for sharing services among local governments…
Get ready for more snow on Southern Interior highways
It's going to be another snowy weekend for those planning to take the Coquihalla Highway…
Penticton sets cold temperature record, Kamloops and Kelowna come close
If you thought yesterday was especially cold in the Southern Interior, you were right. Penticton…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – This young cat was raised in a house full of other cats and…
Family Day in Okanagan sunny but cold
OKANAGAN – It may be unseasonably cold in the Okanagan for the Family Day holiday,…
Cold long weekend ahead for Okanagan, but Family Day should be sunny
OKANAGAN – After a mild week, the Okanagan can expect some colder weather this weekend,…
Penticton woman arrested in connection to 2017 homicide of teenager
PENTICTON – A 20-year-old Penticton woman has been arrested, and released, in connection to the…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Monty loves humans but not other cats, according to SPCA Penticton's Mary Whittaker.…