Penticton

Prevent deaths of pets in hot cars, take the pledge
Every year, the BC SPCA gets around 1,000 calls to help pets who have been…

B.C. plan to hold youth in hospital after overdose may have unforeseen consequences: Youth workers
The B.C. NDP's plan to involuntarily hold teens for up to one week following an…

WILD WEDNESDAY: Doe and fawn stroll past trail camera, as do two of their predators
Every Wednesday, WildSafeBC releases a video highlighting local animals. This week, they’ve shared some trail…

Thompson-Okanagan resort towns prepare for summer re-opening, concerned for winter season
Workers in tourism communities across the region are learning to adapt to a new normal,…

Trauma from Snowbird crash remains for Kamloops neighbourhood long after debris cleared
Sam and Betty Popoff were relaxing at home May 17 when they heard a loud…

Mother and daughter score big lotto win in the Kootenays
A mother-daughter duo living in the Kootenays have scored big thanks to their evening tradition.…

Salmon Arm Waterslides announces reopening despite pandemic
There’s some good news for those who hope to beat the heat this summer. Salmon…

More than a third of backlogged elective surgeries completed in Interior Health, up to two-year wait for others
For those who had elective surgeries postponed due to COVID-19, they may have to wait…

Kamloops teen explores the idea of lockdown through Indigenous lens
A Kamloops teenager is one of several across the Thompson-Okanagan who are wrapping up a…

Kamloops RCMP searching for wanted man
Kamloops RCMP is asking for the public’s help in locating a wanted man. Robert Rennie…

Kamloops residents, businesses found more than $100,000 for B.C. Wildlife Park
The B.C. Wildlife Park is welcoming guests back, and the executive director is glad they…

Penticton to hold virtual Canada Day event
The City of Penticton is taking this year’s Canada Day celebrations online. COVID-19 pandemic restrictions…

Gyms in Kamloops, Okanagan adjusting to new normal; others never will
Some gyms in the Thompson-Okanagan are already filled with the sound of clanking weights and…

Pentastic Jazz Festival cancelled due to pandemic
Another Penticton festival has fallen to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pentastic Jazz Festival Society board…

iN VIDEO: Kamloops family elated to find 20,000 bees in backyard
For Jeanine McFarlen, finding a swarm of about 20,000 honey bees in her Westsyde backyard…