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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…
Cathedral Lakes Lodge on evacuation alert
PENTICTON – More wildfire activity is causing another evacuation alert in the district today. At…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – This cat was surrendered to the Penticton SPCA when her owner moved. Katie…
Evacuation alert for properties near Snowy Mountain wildfire
KEREMEOS – Four properties are now on evacuation alert reports the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.…
Local peaches are being picked and packed now
PENTICTON – The Okanagan peach season has arrived. B.C.Tree Fruits marketing manager Chris Pollock says…
Penticton Indian Band fills key administrative roles
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band has found new people for the band’s Chief Administrative…
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…
Wildfires continue to burn in South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – While the fire situation is much improved in the Okanagan this week, several…
Weekend Penticton activities that won’t work up a sweat
PENTICTON – With temperatures expected to soar into the mid 30s, it promises to be…
Fatal motorcycle collision near Osoyoos
PENTICTON – A Chilliwack man is dead following a fatal motorcycle collision east of Osoyoos.…
Mountain goats unfazed by Mount Eneas fire
PENTICTON – The Mount Eneas fire may prove to be beneficial for the mountain’s resident…
Curling club gets interest free loan for new chiller
PENTICTON – Penticton Curling Club should have a new chiller in place to start this…
Police arrested this guy for drug offences, then had to add assaulting police
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP’s Targeted Enforcement Unit took a prolific offender off Penticton streets following…
Wildfire smoke blankets Southern Interior
PENTICTON – As if the Thompson and Okanagan regions didn’t have enough local smoke from…