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Okanagan business turns winemaking waste into gourmet food
PENTICTON – Tyson Still says he’s bound by contract not to reveal the outcome of…

New sub-appellation recognizes Okanagan Falls wines as distinct
PENTICTON – A new sub-appellation for B.C. wines now recognizes Okanagan Falls as a distinct…

Cathedral Lakes Lodge on evacuation alert
PENTICTON – More wildfire activity is causing another evacuation alert in the district today. At…

Similkameen wildfires adding to smoky skies
SIMILKAMEEN – Fires burning in the Similkameen Valley are adding smoke to Okanagan skies, and…

Cannabis, transportation, flooding high on regional directors list for UBCM
PENTICTON – Regional district directors have a long list of subjects they want to discuss…

Evacuation alert issued for south Similkameen
KEREMEOS – A rapidly expanding wildfire in the Similkameen has prompted expansion of an evacuation…

South Okanagan teacher reprimanded for being AWOL at the worst time
PENTICTON – An Okanagan-Skaha School District teacher has found herself in hot water after a…

Kamloops gas price rises, but still cheapest in region
Drivers filling up their fuel tanks in Kamloops today will see a noticeable difference since…

Penticton Indian Band office occupied as band members demand answers
PENTICTON – Demands for financial clarity and continuing concerns over Penticton Indian Band leadership prompted…

Interior cities plunge in Maclean’s best Canadian cities ranking
The Southern Interior’s major cities have all plunged in Maclean's annual ranking of the best…

Why Mars looks brighter in the night sky
Stargazers are in for a treat tonight. Mars will appear brighter and bigger in our…

Time to eliminate deposits on cans and bottles? South Okanagan thinks so
PENTICTON – Regional district directors want the province to consider a new direction with respect…

Penticton Indian band launches countersuit against former administrator
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band has answered a former band administrator’s lawsuit with court…

Two more days of heat before temperatures begin to fall in Okanagan
KELOWNA – The hot weather experienced this weekend will continue in the Okanagan for at…

Several Okanagan, Similkameen wildfires grew over weekend; few properties threatened
PENTICTON – Five wildfires of note continue to burn in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys…