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Voters defeat Keremeos library bylaw
PENTICTON – A regional district bid to assist the Keremeos Library with funding to enable…
Self-described junkie faces two more weeks in jail
PENTICTON – A woman whose addiction led her to theft — and to eventually threaten…
Project combats unhealthy drinking habits at Thompson-Okanagan post-secondary schools
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Post secondary schools around the Thompson-Okanagan are taking a hard look at promoting…
Keremeos opts out of community forest partnership
PENTICTON – The Village of Keremeos has decided to opt out of a 10 year…
Rainy weather to continue this week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With temperatures staying above seasonal normals most days, and at least a chance…
Leap Day demonstrations planned by Interior Health laundry workers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The people who work at in hospital laundries in our region will be…
Ongoing cuts means budget pain for Okanagan College
OKANAGAN – A tuition increase this week at Okanagan College is a symptom of the…
Too early to predict a drought in the Okanagan this summer, but early snow melt a worry
PENTICTON – It's hard to predict moisture conditions in the Okanagan Valley thanks to the…
Check out the construction progress on the motorsport track in Oliver
PENTICTON – Construction progress continues on the Jacques-Villenueve-designed race car track near Oliver. The five…
Fortis BC agrees to pay Okanagan woman total cost of damage caused by utility’s mistake
KALEDEN – A Kaleden woman who was out of pocket over $3,000 due to a…
Penticton firefighters douse car fire
PENTICTON – A car fire caught the attention of residents in a Penticton neighbourhood yesterday.…
Opening ceremonies kick off B.C. Winter Games in Penticton
PENTICTON – The Penticton 2016 B.C. Winter Games are underway. There was a sold-out crowd…
Wet weekend could clear the air in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The temperatures will continue to stay above seasonal normals but will come with…
Penticton business a big winner at B.C. Winter Games
PENTICTON – Penticton’s hospitality industry and other businesses are rolling out the welcome mat as…
Penticton hospital donation comes from couple’s love for each other and their adopted country
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation has received a $100,000 donation toward it's campaign…
Mine blasting likely behind minor quakes near Princeton
PENTICTON – A cluster of earthquake-like events occurring around Princeton have a man-made explanation, says…
Avalanche-related deaths down in B.C. despite tragedies
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Avalanche expert Karl Klassen says going into the backcountry is a lot like…
Oliver man who put hospital staff at risk serves 14 days for meth possession
PENTICTON – An Oliver man who put medical staff at Oliver General Hospital at risk…
Man accused of toting shotgun into Penticton court hires new counsel
PENTICTON – The man accused of toting a shotgun into the Penticton courthouse last summer…
Penticton drivers lead Mounties to stolen goods, drugs
PENTICTON – Driving infractions led to other charges in Penticton this past week. Officers discovered…
Penticton Citizens on Patrol come to aid of man in medical distress
PENTICTON – A Penticton man has some community volunteers to thank for saving his life…
The parking lot plight of a Penticton Driver
PENTICTON – Some days, it just doesn’t pay to get out of bed. A Penticton…
Possible school closures could lead to more community space in Penticton
PENTICTON – As enrolment declines and the local school district looks at closing schools in…
Two arrested in Osoyoos arson and graffiti incident
OSOYOOS – Two people have been arrested following an arson at Gyro Park in Osoyoos…