Pnjul2017

Mega winery near Oliver ready to take on the world
OLIVER – The Oliver area is adding to its growing reputation as a destination for…

Lengthy jail term for crime spree that ended in Oliver police standoff
PENTICTON – A man who has spent the better part of his life either in…

Kaleden couple spared wildfire’s wrath
PENTICTON – A Kaleden couple whose residence was right next door to a dry, abandoned…

The UV Index explained
The UV Index is important to understand if you want to protect yourself from the…

Motorists put out roadside fire on Highway 3A
PENTICTON – It doesn’t take much to start a wildfire these days. Kaleden firefighters were…
Drowning death in Oliver’s Tuc-El-Nuit Lake
OLIVER – Oliver police report the death of a man by drowning in Tuc-El-Nuit Lake…

RCMP investigating interrupted Penticton thefts
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating several thefts that took place last week in the…

Pot-smoking prohibited driver gets three months
PENTICTON – A South Okanagan man’s failure to stay out of the driver’s seat will…

Princeton wildfire suppression efforts winding down
PRINCETON – Continuing progress is being made on the Princeton wildfire, which is no longer…

Modular home burns in Osoyoos orchard
OSOYOOS – Osoyoos firefighters battled a modular home fire on the weekend. Fire Chief Rick…

Evacuation alert rescinded 100 Mile House and surrounding areas
100 MILE HOUSE – Good news for communities in the South Cariboo. According to a release…

Health issues threaten to delay dangerous offender hearing for Teneycke
PENTICTON – The dangerous offender hearing for Ronald Teneycke resumed in Penticton court this morning…

No break from the heat for the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Local smoke is going to start the week off, however the hot and…

Fire crews snuff fire near Naramata that forced brief evacuations
PENTICTON – Residents near the Penticton boundary with Naramata were briefly evacuated due to a…

Wind causes the Elephant Hill fire to become more aggressive causing more evacuations.
KAMLOOPS – Strong winds at the Elephant Hill wildfire sent embers across the containment line…