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Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan/Similkameen Branch SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Keeno, animal identification number 424981, is classified as a hidden gem and the…
Evacuation alert for properties between Sitkum Creek and Crescent Bay
CASTLEGAR – More evacuation alerts issued yesterday, Aug. 12, because of a 70-hectare wildfire near…
Penticton RCMP seek the public’s help with the Valley First Credit Union robbery
PENTICTON – Police in Penticton are investigating the robbery of the Valley Frist Credit Union on…
Rain and cooler weather in the forecast for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – This weekend may finally offer people a break from the hot and dry…
B.C. Conservation hands out 19 wildfire act tickets over long weekend
People across the province are still not getting the message when it comes to being…
International aid is on its way to assist in B.C.’s wildfire situation
KAMLOOPS – B.C.'s wildfire emergency is expected to continue. In order to combat the ongoing…
Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan/Similkameen Branch SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Braveheart is a 2-year-old orange tabby cat looking for a new home. Braveheart…
Cops are strapping on their lifejackets to combat drinking and boating this long weekend
THOMPSON OKANAGAN – People know that drinking and driving has deadly consequences, this extends to…
Illicit drug overdose deaths in the province continue to rise
The number of illicit drug overdose deaths in the province has had a sharp increase…
This is the best place to go if you really want to see the Perseid meteor shower
KALEDEN – The Perseid meteor shower is going to light up the night sky next…
No break from the heat for the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Local smoke is going to start the week off, however the hot and…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Tickle, a guinea pig, was born into the Kamloops shelter. He is a…
Smoke from a Washington fire has travelled to Southern B.C.
KAMLOOPS – Another smokey day in B.C is the result of a large fire in…
Fire crews snuff fire near Naramata that forced brief evacuations
PENTICTON – Residents near the Penticton boundary with Naramata were briefly evacuated due to a…
You can live with bats in the Okanagan without going batty
OKANAGAN – A local group wants people in the Okanagan to make an effort to…
Hot weather will continue for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – There's no break in the near future from the heat and sun as…
RCMP say arson behind Penticton truck fire
PENTICTON – Last weekend a truck went up in flames in Penticton, now police are…
More hot weather for the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – This forecast for the Okanagan this week calls for hot temperatures and plenty…
The UV Index explained
The UV Index is important to understand if you want to protect yourself from the…
Praise for these Penticton businesses that allow dogs inside during summer
PENTICTON – As summer bakes on, some Penticton and area businesses are adding their names…
UPDATE: West Bench wildfire in Penticton 100 per cent contained
PENTICTON – Fire crews have contained a wildfire in Penticton’s West Bench area. Ground crews…
Chance of thunderstorms before a hot weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The last thing crews battling wildfires need is lighting and unfortunately, there is a…
Fines issued for 15 illegal campfires in B.C. last week
Much of the province is burning and shockingly, some people are still having campfires despite…
Sudden death at Penticton beach not suspicious
PENTICTON – A man who went into medical distress at a Penticton beach was pronounced…