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PNAUG2023
Slope above highway still moving near Summerland
Highway 97 near Summerland will be closed over the Labour Day long weekend as the…
BC Mountie fined for blowing stop sign, colliding with truck in Okanagan Falls
A BC cop was fined colliding with a truck and sending two people to hospital…
Penticton man’s dream of opioid crisis memorial bench realized
A memorial bench has been unveiled in Penticton to commemorate the lives lost to the opioid…
Car theft suspects escape from police in South Okanagan leaving gun behind
A Penticton police officer, responding to a call from a concerned resident, discovered two men…
Missing hiker found dead near Oliver
A missing hiker's body was found at the base of McIntyre Bluff near Oliver after…
Highway 97 slide near Summerland sends drivers down dangerous forestry road
Alternate routes to get around the rock slide on Highway 97 north of Summerland are…
Former Penticton mayor to pay $14,000 after assaulting brother
The former mayor of Penticton has to pay his brother after assaulting him more than…
Missing your valuable stamp collection? Penticton RCMP can help
Someone in the South Okanagan is missing a valuable stamp collection and police in Penticton…
Highway 97 blocked after another slide near Summerland
Highway 97 is blocked near Summerland after another landslide. Rocks and debris fell onto Highway…
RCMP searching for poachers after livestock killed in Rock Creek area
Someone may be poaching livestock in the southern Interior's Boundary Country and police are asking…
Penticton nurse suspended for falsifying medical records
A Penticton nurse has been suspended for eight weeks after falsifying medical records and other…
iN PHOTOS: RCMP deploys dozens of reinforcements in McDougall Creek wildfire
More backup has arrived in the fight against Central Okanagan wildfires. The RCMP deployed 76…
Body of missing Mexican national found in Osoyoos Lake
RCMP have confirmed the body recovered from Osoyoos Lake earlier this week is that of…
RCMP recover body from Osoyoos Lake
A body was recovered from Osoyoos Lake yesterday afternoon. The public alerted police about a…
High E. coli levels close Penticton beach on Okanagan Lake
A water quality advisory has been issued for a section Okanagan Lake beach in Penticton…
Cooler weather helps but smoky skies hinder wildfire fight in South Okanagan
Cooler weather is mitigating the wildfire situation in the South Okanagan and Similkameen, however air…
Ironman cancels Penticton event
The Ironman triathlon won't be happening in Penticton this year due to the wildfire situation. …
Entrepreneur spreads her love of locally-sourced charcuterie to Penticton
The owner of a new booming charcuterie business near Keremeos has announced she's expanding her…
New and old wildfires prompt evacuation orders in South Okanagan
Hundreds of properties in the South Okanagan and Similkameen regions are under evacuation order because…
Rare fire opals stolen from family’s home in Summerland
A family in Summerland is asking for any information about a collection of missing fire…
You’re invited to celebrate 25 years of jazz in Penticton
The Pentastic Hot Jazz and Music Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Penticton this…
Interior Health temporarily shutters Penticton pizzeria
A Penticton pizzeria was ordered to close earlier this month because of public health concerns.…
Unique volunteer opportunity in Penticton: parade float driver
Penticton Peach Festival has a rather unique volunteer opportunity. Organizers of the annual event, which…
Exhausted dog rescued from North Vancouver trail
A hiker became stuck in the dark without a headlamp on the Lynn Loop trail…