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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…
‘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…
The ghosts of Penticton’s nightlife
– This story was originally published Jan. 22, 2022. Penticton has always been a favourite…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Restricted, prohibited and illegally-modified guns seized by RCMP in Naramata
The Penticton RCMP have been investigating a known criminal who lives in Naramata since December,…
First person to finish two-pound burger at Oliver restaurant gets to name it
The Ye Olde Welcome Inn in Oliver added a two-pound beef burger to its menu,…
RCMP looking for witnesses after shots fired in alley behind Penticton motel
Penticton RCMP are hoping to find out who is behind a shooting incident at a…
Penticton man eyeing new truck with $100,000 scratch ticket win
A Penticton man who won $100,000 on a scratch ticket is in now in the…
Wandering wild horses causing concerns for drivers in South Okanagan
Wild horses spotted on Highway 97 in the South Okanagan this winter are making many…
Interior Health closing rural ERs, rescheduling surgeries to cope with staff shortage
Interior Health says staff shortages due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is forcing the…
Summerland woman scores $1 million lottery win
A lucky Summerland resident is $1 million richer after choosing the correct numbers in a…
FireSmart reaches out to garden pros to help protect South Okanagan homes
It may be the middle of winter but FireSmart is already working to mitigate the…
iN VIDEO: Drone captures coyotes prancing around on Skaha Lake
When Chris Philpot spotted a pair of coyotes scouring along the frozen surface of Skaha…