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Summerland Mayor Toni Boot seeks council seat after contentious term
Toni Boot is running for re-election in Summerland, but after a divisive experience as mayor,…
Alleged Penticton liquor store spitter identified, charged with assault, mischief
The woman who allegedly spit on a Penticton liquor store employee last November will be…
Land donated for new wildlife rehab centre in Summerland
A generous family in Summerland is sharing a portion of their farm to help save…
Singla Bros. Holdings Ltd. pleads guilty to 6 of 10 charges in Penticton courtroom
Six guilty pleas were entered in a Penticton court room on behalf of Singla Bros.…
Verdict delayed in feud between Summerland brothers neighbouring mushroom farm
Two Summerland brothers have to wait a little longer to find out if the stink…
Penticton’s Dream Cafe ready to host first live concert in 18 months
The COVID-19 nightmare is finally coming to an end for the Dream Cafe, as the…
Reports of conflicts with hungry bears on the rise in South Okanagan
More bears are being reported around the South Okanagan this year. So far in 2021,…
Cities in Thompson-Okanagan look at raising taxes to pay for RCMP salary hike
Thompson-Okanagan cities are preparing for a salary increase for the RCMP detachments they contract. The…
RCMP closed some launches in Penticton after boaters interfered with skimmer aircraft
Access to Okanagan Lake was partially restricted to boaters yesterday to help pilots with B.C.…
All-candidates forum on environment planned for South Okanagan-West Kootenay
Environmental lobby groups from Nelson want to know which candidate running in the South Okanagan-West…
Minimal growth on Skaha Creek wildfire near Penticton as crews plan prescribed burns
Although strong winds could be felt overnight in the South Okanagan, the B.C. Wildfire Service…
Crews work to get handle on wildfire burning near Penticton
The 100 hectare out of control wildfire burning to the southwest of Penticton did not…
Prescribed burns aren’t just for fire protection, Penticton Indian Band councillor says
As B.C. ponders a future that appears to include more wildfires, it wasn't always like…
Wildfire southwest of Penticton grows to 25 ha
A wildfire burning to the southwest of Penticton has grown to 25 hectares in size…
Penticton mayor sues family over property dispute
Penticton’s mayor is suing some of his relatives alleging they owe him rent money collected…