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Penticton’s new top cop gets mixed reaction at town hall meeting
PENTICTON – Penticton’s new top cop is interested in getting to the heart of the…
Sunny, hot weather continues for Okanagan into the weekend
OKANAGAN – The forecast calls for sunshine and hot temperatures for the rest of the week…
Some taps will be dry in Okanagan Falls this Friday
PENTICTON – Some Okanagan Falls residents will be without water on Friday. Okanagan Falls Irrigation…
No irregularities in waste contract selection process: Penticton CFO
PENTICTON – A recent review of a request for proposals for a new garbage contract…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire firefighters under investigation for allegedly starting their own campfire
A social media post showing B.C. Wildfire firefighters standing around a campfire while a province-wide…
Vernon man loses shorts, keys and truck after Penticton concert
PENTICTON – It must have been some concert. A man visiting from out of town…
Online rumours muddying real information on B.C. wildfires
When it comes to evacuation orders, locations of wildfires and road closures, many are leaning…
Public invited to information session with Penticton’s Arena Task Force
PENTICTON – A special information session is planned for as the Arena Task Force presents…
Policing issues front and centre at tonight’s town hall meeting in Penticton
PENTICTON – Do you have concerns or comments about policing in Penticton and the South…
Penticton RCMP summer ticketing campaign rewarding
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are stepping up their ticketing campaign for another summer season, but…
Princeton fire relatively calm today
PRINCETON – The wildfire near Princeton continued to grow overnight, but is behaving itself so…
Not even social media shame can end irresponsible behaviour during wildfire season
No matter how many warnings are issued, how many restrictions are in place, how many…
Penticton residential break-in involves firearm theft
PENTICTON – Police are investigating a break and enter to a Rigsby Street residence earlier…
Authorities turn to Facebook to connect B.C. wildfire evacuees with volunteers
Donations and offers to volunteer are coming in faster than emergency operations staff can keep…
Police catch alleged thief in the act
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP managed to catch an alleged crook in the midst of a…
New evacuation order for Princeton-Summerland Road residents
PRINCETON – The regional district has placed a mandatory evacuation order on an additional 49…
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…
Officials urge cash donations, not items for B.C. wildfire evacuees
With about 14,000 evacuees forced out of homes because of wildfire danger in the province,…
High Okanagan River channel flows continue as talk turns to possible drought conditions
PENTICTON – Flow rates on the Okanagan River channel south of the Okanagan Lake dam…
Lingering wildfires blow poor air quality across Southern Interior
Health authorities are warning anyone with breathing difficulties to stay inside following a smoky skies…
Police seek Penticton stabbing suspect, vehicle
PENTICTON – Police are on the hunt for a suspect after a stabbing in Penticton…
Hedley and wildfire crews called to multiple grass fires
HEDLEY – Hedley firefighters battled a series of grass fires on Highway 3 near the…
Sunshine and heat for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – With tinder dry conditions throughout the region, it doesn’t look like there will be…
More evacuations for Princeton fire
PENTICTON – An additional 46 homes were added to a mandatory evacuation order issued for…