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Eagle Bluff wildfire now ‘being held’
PENTICTON – There is good news on the Eagle Bluff wildfire front this morning. B.C.…
Forum will tackle regional hiring and workforce housing issues
PENTICTON – A dual topic forum aimed at finding answers to local workforce hiring and…
Convenience store fined after confrontation with Worksafe B.C. officer
PENTICTON – A Penticton convenience store owner has been levied a $5,000 fine against his…
Peachfest keeps getting cheaper to police, says Penticton top cop
PENTICTON – Peachfest is costing city taxpayers less money in policing costs as the event…
iN VIDEO: This Tolkien-inspired B&B could be hobbit-forming
PENTICTON – There’s a new Airbnb listing in B.C. that is turning the tiny community…
Bananas once grew in the Okanagan thanks to one industrious farmer
PENTICTON – A long time ago, tropical fruit grew in the Okanagan. If you think…
More planned ignitions scheduled for Eagle Bluff wildfire
PENTICTON – Smoke from the Eagle Bluff wildfire may increase as planned ignitions are scheduled…
Okanagan company the first to privately tackle milfoil removal
PENTICTON – Private enterprise has taken up the quest to rid Okanagan lakes of a…
Consideration firefighters showed for South Okanagan bird sanctuary moves manager to tears
PENTICTON – Consideration wildfire-fighting helicopter pilots showed for some recovering birds living on the ground…
Major meteor shower action last night, more to come
KAMLOOPS – If you need an excuse to get out and enjoy the last of…
Bulk up on Big Macs for $3 this week
KAMLOOPS – Starting today, McDonald’s will be offering $3 ‘remastered’ Big Macs. The signature burger…
Princeton’s traditional music festival returns for another year
PENTICTON – A truly unique music festival returns to Princeton this coming weekend. The 12th…
Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, but the moon will steal some of the spotlight
KAMLOOPS – If you need an excuse to stay up late tonight, the Perseid meteor shower…
Breathe it in: Air quality statement dropped for Central and North Okanagan
PENTICTON – Okanagan residents north of the Eagle Bluff wildfire will be able to breathe…
Eagle Bluff wildfire shows little growth overnight, more ignitions planned
PENTICTON – A wet and cooler couple of days has had a significant effect on…
Woman missing in the bush in South Okanagan for five days now home safe
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP report missing person Megan Roberts has been located. Penticton RCMP Sgt.…
Okanagan police might be the missing link in dealing with community mental health conflicts
PENTICTON – Const. James Grandy uses an example to explain his new role at Penticton…
UPDATE: Evacuations rescinded as Eagle Bluff wildfire fight helped by rain, cool weather
OLIVER – Cooler weather and rain reduced the spread of the Eagle Bluff Wildfire and…
Penticton’s B.C. Beverage Technology Access Centre gets new leadership
PENTICTON – Wes Peterson has a challenging task in front of him. He has been…
Backyard pot plant raid in B.C. likely to spark changes to cannabis laws
KAMLOOPS – A Revelstoke garden tour that led to the seizure of three marijuana plants may…
Cooler temperatures expected to help Eagle Bluff wildfire fight
OLIVER – The Eagle Bluff wildfire located 10 kilometres southeast of Okanagan Falls grew again…
Smoky skies bulletin expanded to rest of Okanagan, Shuswap
It looks like the smoke from wildfires burning in the South Okanagan and Washington state…
Penticton’s first retail cannabis store opens this weekend
PENTICTON – Penticton’s first retail cannabis store opens on Saturday. Spirit Leaf Penticton opens to…
iN VIDEO: Eagle Bluff wildfire grows with successful back burns
OLIVER – The Eagle Bluff wildfire located 10 kilometres southeast of Okanagan Falls continued to…