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Penticton police looking for hit and run suspect after collision with mobility scooter
PENTICTON – RCMP in Penticton are hoping someone can help with the investigation into a…
Not even social media shame can end irresponsible behaviour during wildfire season
No matter how many warnings are issued, how many restrictions are in place, how many…
A bozo’s guide to wildfire season in the Southern Interior
While thousands of hectares of our province go up in flames, some people clearly aren’t…
Lingering wildfires blow poor air quality across Southern Interior
Health authorities are warning anyone with breathing difficulties to stay inside following a smoky skies…
High to extreme fire danger across Southern Interior have yet to spark campfire ban
With a warm week ahead for much of the Southern Interior, B.C. Wildfire officials will…
Hot, dry week ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – On the heels of a very dry June, the Okanagan is in for…
UPDATE: Crews fighting fire at Penticton motel
PENTICTON – Firefighters are at the scene of a motel fire in Penticton’s northend this…
Expect more Coquihalla Highway delays than usual this Canada Day long weekend
Canada's birthday weekend is just around the corner, and the already busy travel weekend could…
UPDATE: Drowning in Okanagan River Channel
PENTICTON – A man pulled from the Okanagan River Channel in Penticton this afternoon has…
Overdose deaths up 50 per cent in Okanagan this year
OKANAGAN – Interior Health is warning Okanagan drug users about the lethal effects of their…
Top job at Penticton city hall a bargain compared to Vernon’s
PENTICTON – A comparison of wages and expenses between the councils and top wage earners…
Heat wave expected across Interior this weekend
The Interior is going to be hit by a heat wave. Environment Canada has issued…
First weekend of summer a hot one in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in the Okanagan if you can…
Unauthorized use of Gyro Park bandshell an issue for City
PENTICTON – Non-sanctioned use of Penticton’s Gyro Park bandshell has become a problem for the…
Laundry workers at KGH work their last shift for Interior Health
KELOWNA – Today will be the last day Interior Health Authority employees will be washing…
Open fire prohibitions coming as weather warms
KAMLOOPS – Fire restrictions are coming later this week to help stem the number of…
More cloud and showers expected in the Okanagan this week
KAMLOOPS – Clouds and showers are in the forecast for the Okanagan this week. Today,…
Evacuation alert rescinded for homes in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – A series of evacuation alerts have been rescinded in the Regional District of…
Relying on water advisories alone won’t keep people safe: Interior Health report
A report from the Interior Health Authority warns public drinking water advisories are not a…
Christy Clark pays surprise visit to Okanagan communities threatened by rising lake waters
OKANAGAN – People impacted by the rising water in Okanagan Lake got a low-key visit…
How common crimes compare in Southern Interior cities
From bike thefts to property crime, Kelowna RCMP has broken down which cities in the…
Canadian musician Serena Ryder puts three South Interior cities on her summer tour
People in the Southern Interior will be stompin’ their feet to the tunes of Canadian…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch dropped in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Environment Canada has ended the severe thunderstorm watch for the Okanagan. Along with…
April worst month so far for 2017 drug overdose deaths in B.C.
The number of suspected drug overdose deaths in April measures out to roughly four lives…