Pnjan2022

‘Horrifying’: Keremeos village office still closed after attack by man armed with sledgehammer, knife
Staff at the Village of Keremeos office had no warning leading up to a terrifying…

New outdoor skating rink cool addition to downtown Penticton
A new outdoor skating rink in downtown Penticton will be free to the public forever,…

Penticton Indian Band say fence to contain free-roaming horses cut
The Penticton Indian Band has confirmed that fences to keep in free-roaming horses are being…

Pandemic uncertainty continues to challenge Okanagan wedding planners, couples
After two years of the COVID pandemic, brides, grooms and event planners are riding the…

The ghosts of Penticton’s nightlife
– This story was originally published Jan. 22, 2022. Penticton has always been a favourite…

‘Get out and enjoy it,’ Peachland firefighters say after re-opening outdoor skating rink
The skating rink in Peachland is open again thanks to favourable weather and the Peachland…

South Okanagan animal rescue connects aging cats with lonely seniors
An animal rescue is pairing up older cats with older humans to help with loneliness…

Oliver Printing’s antique presses find new home and purpose in Barkerville
A new home has been found for a pair of industrial-era printing presses that helped…

Snowfall warning issued for Interior highways
Significant amounts of snow are expected on highways in the B.C. Interior this weekend. Environment…

Notorious section of South Okanagan highway to be improved
A highway safety petition, with more than 4,000 signatures, has the attention of the Ministry…

Fog advisory continues for South Okanagan, Princeton
Environment Canada is warning drivers about reduced visibility in the South Okanagan this morning. The…

Cattle seized from B.C. property living ‘among the worst conditions’ ever seen by SPCA investigator
More than 200 cows were seized from a Vancouver Island property after the B.C. SPCA…

Popular Night at the Roller Rink adds second skate in Penticton
More good times are going to roll now that a second Night at the Roller…

Contaminated illicit drugs circulating in Kelowna and Penticton
A contaminated street drug supply is presenting risks in Penticton and causing overdoses in Kelowna.…

Firefighters urge Okanagan residents to stay off ice
As the weather fluctuates in the Okanagan, ice on water bodies in the valley is…