Pnjan2021

Vehicle accidents cause delays on Highway 5, Highway 99
Accidents on Highway 5 and Highway 99 are causing traffic delays this morning, according to…

iN VIDEO: Penticton poet Shane Koyczan emerges from pandemic with message
Penticton spoken word artist Shane Koyczan is shining a light on the importance of hope…

COVID-19 provides a boom and a bust for South Okanagan snowbird market
COVID-19 restrictions are turning out to be a mixed blessing for the economy of the…

South Okanagan MP Cannings to run again in next federal election
Current NDP MP for the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding, Richard Cannings, is throwing his hat…

iN VIDEO: Check out this amazing, unique Penticton home made of recycled timber
Penticton architect and builder Geoff Orr has built a pretty special house in the hills…

Penticton’s Slackwater Brewery’s ‘vibrant’ beer can artwork gets international praise
Penticton’s Slackwater Brewing is enjoying some international recognition for their unique artwork and designs. They…

There’s a new microbrewery in the South Okanagan
The South Okanagan has a new microbrewery. Watermark Beach Resort has announced the opening of…
January was a lot less winter-like than usual in Kamloops, Okanagan
If you were thinking January was pretty nice weather-wise in the Okanagan and Kamloops, you…
Petition calls for better cell and internet service at Apex Mountain Ski Resort
A petition to improve internet and cell service at Apex Mountain Ski Resort has gained…

Penticton MP calls for new funding model for Nav Canada
South Okanagan – West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings is concerned for the recovery of local…

B.C. COVID-19 restrictions allow seed swaps — but no seeds
It’s the time of year Seedy Saturdays and Sundays are sprouting in many local communities…
Workers at two grocery stores and pharmacy in Thompson-Okanagan test positive for COVID-19
There have been several possible COVID-19 exposures at retail outlets owned by Loblaw Companies Ltd.…

Thinking of a backyard pool this summer? It may be too late in the Thompson Okanagan
Last year’s outbreak of COVID-19 bolstered an already busy swimming pool market in Kamloops and…

Film commission puts out call for Okanagan locations
The Okanagan Film Commission is looking for shooting locations, and that could mean a house…

Online gambling increases, but not enough to make up for casino closures
More than 10 months after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still no…