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Oliver hospital closing emergency department Sunday night
OLIVER – The South Okanagan General Hospital is facing another emergency closure. Interior Health says…
Triathlon, pow wow, bathtub races highlight weekend events in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend in the South Okanagan as…
Man dies in Penticton RCMP lockup
PENTICTON – An investigation has begun following the death of a man while in police…
Regional board takes first steps to legislate retail cannabis sales
PENTICTON – Regional district directors stepped tentatively into the legislative waters of retail cannabis sales…
South Okanagan real estate sales down after busy start to year
PENTICTON – The latest figures from the South Okanagan Real Estate Board point to an…
Expect smoky skies in the Okanagan right through the weekend
OKANAGAN – An unchanging weather pattern and forest fires burning at all four points of…
Osoyoos RCMP seek driver in hit and run
OSOYOOS – Osoyoos RCMP continue to look for a man responsible for a hit and…
South Okanagan man hopes to challenge Fortis B.C. on rate application
PENTICTON – With three different positions being argued regarding the future of Fortis B.C.’s two-tiered…
Interior air quality is very poor but not comparable to big city smog
It may look bad, and there can be health concerns, but according to the B.C.…
Fire destroys vacant mobile home in Penticton
PENTICTON – An abandoned mobile home went up in flames last night in Penticton. Penticton…
New wildfire northwest of Olalla
PENTICTON – A new fire in the Penticton area is adding more smoke to already…
Couple sleeping in moving van robbed near Penticton
PENTICTON – Police are investigating a robbery that took place on a remote rural road…
Tires slashed at problem property in Penticton
PENTICTON – Police are investigating a tire-slashing incident that occurred during the eviction of tenants…
Tourists, residents alike saying goodbye to Penticton channel icon
PENTICTON – It’s been a fixture on the channel’s west bank, adjacent the Green Mountain…
Penticton unveils retail cannabis framework
PENTICTON – Penticton city staff have completed a framework for the sale of retail cannabis…
Smoky skies interfere with commercial air service in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Visibility issues caused some flight cancellations at the Penticton airport this week. What…
Regional district staff departures mainly for personal reasons, CAO says
PENTICTON – Once again, the regional district is looking for a senior staffer. The Regional…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 PENTICTON – RCMP say a missing 39-year-old Penticton…
Penticton police arrest suspected arsonist
PENTICTON – Police and firefighters chased down an arson suspect on the Channel Parkway trail…
RCMP identify suspect in bizarre incident in South Okanagan
OSOYOOS – The suspect arrested in connection with a strange incident in that community earlier…
Air quality diminishes in Okanagan as wildfire smoke blankets the region
Skies are hazy over the Okanagan today as smoke from wildfires across the province blankets…
Four city concerns open for discussion on August 28
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is putting together four topics of interest to be…
Regional district information sessions set up to explain new bus service
PENTICTON – The regional district wants to keep residents informed about the establishment of a…
Peach Fest highlights busy weekend in Penticton
PENTICTON – There is no shortage of things to do in Penticton this weekend as…