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Police watchdog seeking public witnesses to Penticton incident involving police
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is seeking witnesses to an incident involving Penticton RCMP.…
Penticton establishing protection for structures in event of evacuation
The City of Penticton is preparing this afternoon for strong winds that could cause further…
Smoky skies persist in South Okanagan
Environment Canada continues to warn South Okanagan residents about wildfire smoke today. A special weather…
Christie Mountain wildfire in Penticton grows to 2,000 hectares
The Christie Mountain wildfire continued to grow overnight and this morning after a subdued afternoon…
High winds to complicate South Okanagan firefighting efforts? Pick your favourite forecast
Okanagan residents are keeping a close eye on the weather over the next couple of…
Christie Mountain wildfire update coming this afternoon
The City of Penticton and the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen have scheduled a joint…
Highway 97 reopens in Okanagan Falls after rollover
Highway 97 has reopened after an accident involving a semi-truck hauling lumber occurred yesterday afternoon,…
Rain and wind in the Okanagan forecast
The record breaking hot weather experienced by Okanagan residents in recent days has come to…
Cooler temperatures, showers before weekend clearing in Kamloops
The hot weather experienced by Kamloops in recent days is coming to an end. Showers…
Decreased fire activity reported on Christie Mountain wildfire
The Christie Mountain wildfire settled down a little today. B.C. Wildfire says fire activity decreased…
Heritage Hills evacuees feeling lost, sad, but thankful for firefighters’ efforts
Heritage Hills residents are reeling after suddenly being forced from their homes by a raging…
Penticton fire crews extinguish wildfire near Sendero Canyon
Penticton fire crews were busy today as another fire sparked at the bottom on Sendero…
Interior Health creating plans in case Penticton hospital has to be evacuated
Interior Health is creating contingency plans in the event that Penticton's hospital will have to…
Highway 97 closed in Okanagan Falls due to rollover
Highway 97 is closed in both directions this afternoon after a truck hauling lumber rolled…
UPDATE: No structures lost in Penticton boundary, one destroyed by Christie Mountain fire in regional district
A single family home was destroyed last night in the Christie Mountain wildfire on Christie Mountain…
UPDATE: Christie Mountain wildfire grows to 1,400 hectares
The Christie Mountain wildfire has grown to 1,400 hectares today from 1,000 ha last night.…
Skaha Lake boaters told to stay away from air crews working Christie Mountain fire
The City of Penticton is asking that boaters avoid using Skaha Lake as the Mount…
Wildfire out of control just across the U.S. border
As B.C. wildfire crews battle the Mount Christie blaze, their counterparts are actioning a similar…
Penticton, RDOS to hold live-streamed conference on Mount Christie wildfire
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen and the City of Penticton are holding a live-streamed…
Alberta man drowns in Okanagan Lake near Penticton
The Penticton RCMP and B.C. Coroners Service are investigating after a 61-year-old man drowned in…
iN PHOTOS: Penticton residents capture scene of Mount Christie Wildfire
It was a long night for firefighters battling the Mount Christie wildfire that has put…
More high temperature records broken in the Okanagan
More daily high temperature records fell for the third straight day in the Okanagan, as…
Penticton RCMP puppy-trainer is helping ‘Nack’ learn the profession
Penticton Const. Mike Richardson is working on his dream job of becoming a dog handler…
Anxious night as Penticton’s Mount Christie wildfire grows to over 1,000 ha, spreads south
Emergency crews worked into the night as the community of Heritage Hills along the east…