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Seasonal workers add to Penticton soup kitchen clientele
PENTICTON - It may be summer, but there is no sign of diminishing need at the Penticton Soupateria. Past President Keray Lavant says the volunteers fed 185 people on Friday, July 3. That’s up from a normal summer day of 160. “We’re normally cleaned up and out of here by 12:30 p.m., but it’s 1...
UPDATE: Coquihalla partially reopens as crews fight wildfire near Othello
HOPE - A car fire just north of Hope on the Coquihalla Highway has spread to the neighbouring trees and partially shut down the highway. Drive B.C. is reporting that Highway 5 was closed in both directions from Highway 3 to Merritt because of a forest fire but that it has since partially reopened. As...
Trial ends for Okanagan women accused of defrauding govt of $200 million in taxes
"I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT. I'D NEVER MADE THAT KIND OF MONEY." KELOWNA – She got paid the same as her business partner - up to $7,000 a month - but she was only a secretary. At least that’s what one of the two women accused of helping 224 clients defraud the Canada Revenue Agency...
Eats, arts, and all things Scottish in Penticton this weekend
PENTICTON - Penticton is the place to be this weekend if you like food, art or just about anything Scottish. The Rotary Club’s Ribfest is already underway in Okanagan Park, and promises to be a very busy place this weekend. “It’s our first and hopefully to become an annual event," Rotary Chair for Volunteers Craig...
No changes planned for city traffic system in spite of increased volume
PENTICTON - Penticton motorists don’t have much to complain about when it comes to traffic issues in the city but with summer here, traffic on city streets is on the rise. The influx of summer visitors and the corresponding increase in vehicles on local highways, combined with traffic changes in the city’s south end this...
Okanagan feeling the heat
OKANAGAN - Expect temperatures to remain in the mid-30s through much of next week as the Okanagan continues to flirt with record-breaking temperatures. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures of 36 Celsius throughout the Okanagan today, July 3, and 31 C Saturday in Vernon and Kelowna. Penticton is expected to reach 33 C on Saturday....
Smoke in South Okanagan from aggressive wildfire
KEREMEOS - A fire is burning in the remote wilderness of Snowy Creek Protected Area and causing smoke that is visible from Highway 3 and throughout the South Okanagan. B.C. Wildfire is estimating the aggressive fire at 90 hectares and says it is burning the high elevation grassland and timber surrounded by natural barriers. Crews...