Pnfeb2021

B.C.’s experimental jet-powered snow plow that failed to take off
Maintaining British Columbia’s mountain highways in winter has never been an easy task, and that…

Naramata to proceed with waterfront property purchase
Naramata residents are moving ahead with plans to purchase a waterfront property for a community…

Regional district plan to spend $3.5M on waterfront property in South Okanagan fails
The bid for taxation approval to purchase Skaha Lake shoreline near Kaleden concluded yesterday with…

Missing 12-year-old Keremeos girl has been located
A 12-year-old Keremeos girl, who was missing with a 17-year-old boy, has been located. RCMP…

Osoyoos RCMP investigate report of shots fired
An investigation is underway as police investigate a shots fired complaint from a neighbourhood at…

Keremeos parents, RCMP looking for missing youth
The early morning disappearance of two Keremeos youth has their parents pleading for their safe…

Another Oliver long-term care home resident dies in outbreak
The outbreak at a South Okanagan care home has claimed another life. Over the weekend,…

Jupiter meets Venus for earth-viewers later this week
There’s a good chance sky watchers will be able to view an early morning astronomical…
First Arctic air this winter has arrived in Kamloops, Okanagan
Kamloops and Okanagan residents will want to bundle up when venturing outdoors this week as…

Penticton barbershop holds raffle to support child’s cancer battle
A Penticton barbershop is supporting a young boy in his battle with cancer. Okanoggin Barbers…

Reach lofty heights with this unique winter experience in the Similkameen
A new service operating in the Similkameen is providing a unique, one-of-a-kind outdoor experience while…

COVID-19 restrictions slowing arrival of foreign farmworkers
It promises to be another challenging year for British Columbia agriculturalists relying on foreign temporary…

Hudson’s Bay agrees to pay Penticton mall 50% of rent for now
Canada's oldest company has agreed to pay 50% of its rent in 2021 to a…

Proposal revised for controversial Naramata Bench subdivision
Proponents of a controversial subdivision for Spiller Road in northeast Penticton have come up with…

UPDATE: Big jump in Kelowna gas prices; Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton likely to follow
It appears gas prices are about to take a leap in Kamloops and the Okanagan,…