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Community support table third of its kind in the province
PENTICTON – Plans to create a support network for Penticton’s homeless and disadvantaged took major…
Wildfire officials are keeping a close eye on this key wildfire indicator
PENTICTON – Wildfire officers trying to predict fire behaviour are paying close attention to an…
More evacuation alerts rescinded for Mount Eneas wildfire
PENTICTON – The Mount Eneas fire emergency eased a bit more this afternoon resulting in…
Last evacuation order rescinded for Mount Eneas blaze
PENTICTON – Evacuation alerts continue, but the last evacuation order for the Mount Eneas fire…
Statistics, reality don’t support perception of a crime-ridden Penticton, says police superintendent
PENTICTON – Targeting of prolific offenders of all types is paying dividends in reducing crime,…
Next phase of Penticton Creek restoration set to get underway
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is preparing to begin the next section of restoration…
Several fires continue to burn in the South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – As crews continue to make progress on the Mount Eneas wildfire, several other…
Penticton RCMP seek suspect in street robbery
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are seeking a suspect in a reported robbery that occurred last…
Crime slowed down in much of the Thompson-Okanagan last year, says Stats Can
It was a slightly better picture for crime in the Thompson-Okanagan last year, according to…
Penticton RCMP’s canine unit gets a new recruit
PENTICTON – The Penticton RCMP have a new canine-in-training. In a press release issued this…
UPDATE: Evacuation orders near Okanagan Lake Park rescinded
UPDATE: This morning properties on the west side of Highway 97 have been downgraded from…
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band coming to Penticton’s events centre
PENTICTON – Multi-platinum and gold record recording artists Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are coming to…
UPDATE: Mount Eneas is now over 1,500 hectares but it’s good news for crews
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire burn operations successfully merged two wildfires together yesterday. The Munroe Lake wildfire…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire is preparing for burn operations on Mount Eneas
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire just released more specifics on today’s strategy. They plan to conduct burn…
UPDATE: Some still under evacuation order in the Okanagan
UPDATE: Even with some evacuation orders downgraded to alerts some still cannot return home because…
UPDATE: Mount Eneas burning at low intensity overnight
UPDATE- This morning B.C. Wildfire sent out an update that the Mount Eneas fire burning…
Residents of North Beach and Greata Ranch can go home
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen just released some good news for some local evacuees. The…
Evacuation orders rescinded in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Two properties that were once on an evacuation order have been downgraded to…
UPDATE: Mount Eneas wildfire up to 1,375 hectares, but ‘responding well’
SUMMERLAND – The District of Summerland has released an update. Residents may notice an increase…
ON EDGE: Watching and waiting while wildfires burn
SUMMERLAND – A Summerland couple on the edge of the Mount Eneas fire were breathing…
No, the South Okanagan is not on fire and Tourism Penticton wants your help letting visitors know that
PENTICTON – Tourism Penticton wants the world to know the South Okanagan is not, in…
B.C. Wildfire is finally in a groove on Okanagan wildfires, incident commander says
PENTICTON – It’s been a frustrating week for stakeholders and residents affected by the sudden…
Okanagan weather phenomenon not helping wildfire fight
PENTICTON – Erratic fire behaviour caused by capricious winds are hampering efforts to fight the…
Regional fire chiefs unite with new association
PENTICTON – Three regional district fire chiefs and a deputy fire chief presented their plans…