Pnjul2017

Evacuation order eases slightly in Princeton wildfire
PENTICTON – The Regional District has some good news for some Princeton area residents affected…

Wildfire evacuee suffers vehicle break and enter in Penticton
PENTICTON – A person fleeing wildfires in the province received a disappointing welcome to Penticton…
Penticton city council to consider ‘slow down’ lawn signs
PENTICTON – Penticton city council is being asked buy signs in an effort to make…

Penticton man gets 18 months for firearm offences
PENTICTON – A Penticton man who got himself a shotgun because it “felt cool” was…

City says procurement process fair after contract awarded to Penticton councillor
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton has reviewed a Request for Proposals following the awarding…

Where you need to go if you’ve been evacuated to the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With close to 200 fires burning in B.C., evacuees are being told to…

Close call on Okanagan River channel in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton firefighters helped avert a potential tragedy on the Okangan River channel this…

Penticton sets up reception centre for fire evacuees
PENTICTON – Penticton is prepared to look after wild fire evacuees following the set up…

Evacuation alert for Kaleden rescinded
PENTICTON – The evacuation alert for Kaleden has been rescinded. The Regional District of Okanagan…

Princeton wildfire now 40 per cent contained
PENTICTON – The 3,300 hecatre Princeton wildfire is now 40 per cent contained. Information meetings…

UPDATED: Wildfire continues to burn in Lake Country
KELOWNA – Over 330 properties have been evacuated and an estimated 10 structures damaged by…

Smoke, sun and maybe rain in the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – Rain is expected later this week as the Okanagan’s long dry stretch is…
Power outage affecting customers on south west of Okanagan Lake
PEACHLAND – Over 4,000 customers are currently without power between Peachland and West Kelowna. B.C.…

Meeting planned for evacuees of wildfire north of Princeton
PRINCETON – An evacuee meeting is planned for today for people displaced by the wildfire…

Penticton firefighters raise the bar for service
PENTICTON – Penticton firefighters not only made sure the fire was out, but saved dinner…