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Penticton will be the star in movie set to begin production in September
A new film shoot is getting underway in Penticton following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions…
Interior Health says no risk eating cherries from South Okanagan facility after workers test positive for COVID-19
Interior Health doesn't have concerns about a health risk for people eating produce from an Oliver…
Peaches are ready in the South Okanagan
A sure sign of summer in the Okanagan is peach season, and it is underway.…
2 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Oliver farm while town hall closes due to positive staff test
Interior Health has confirmed two positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at a South…
Okanagan waits for summer weather, while eastern Canada deals with heat waves
More changing weather conditions are in the forecast this week in the Okanagan as temperatures…
RCMP investigate after Penticton woman struck by bullet
Penticton RCMP are investigating after an apparent shooting in which a woman was hit by…
Penticton’s Wine Sensory Centre works with a lot more than wine
The recent announcement that UBC Okanagan will move its wine research centre to Kelowna from…
Fraudulent CERB claims have lowered crime Penticton RCMP says
Crime in Penticton has dropped significantly through the COVID-19 pandemic and Penticton’s police chief thinks…
Lots of happy little visitors enjoying Penticton’s Bob Ross exhibit
Penticton Art Gallery curator Paul Crawford is pleased about how things are going since the…
New app puts the perfect B.C. wine in your hands
There’s a new app to help oenophiles get the best out of B.C. wineries that…
Okanagan telescope a ‘game-changer’ in finding repeating signals from deep space
The CHIME telescope at the National Research Council’s Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory south of Penticton…
All aboard: Kettle Valley Steam Railway prepares to hit the rails again
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is preparing for an abbreviated season due to the COVID…
Harvest is no bowl of cherries for Okanagan growers this year
The cherry harvest has been in full swing in the southern part of the valley…
Pomeranian left at Penticton doggie daycare needs your help
The B.C. SPCA is appealing to the public to come to the aid of an…
Neighbouring businesses losing patience with supportive housing project in Penticton
Poor behaviour by residents has raised the ire of neighbouring businesses following the conversion of…
Less rain, more warmth in Okanagan 7-day forecast
An improving forecast brings hope the highly unsettled weather conditions the Okanagan has faced so…
Have you ever seen a comet? Now’s your chance
There’s a celestial object catching the attention of stargazers looking into the early morning skies…
Okanagan Mountie explains toll on officers, families from increased police scrutiny
The RCMP has been the focus of intense scrutiny in recent weeks, with multiple allegations…
Moose killed after being chased by a dog in South Okanagan
Interactions between dogs and wildlife have caused some issues lately and are prompting the B.C.…
B.C.’s Return-It centres are going to make recycling so much easier
Changes are coming to British Columbia’s Return-It beverage container recycling system that should make beverage…
Okanagan Lake levelling off at expense of Penticton river channel floaters
Despite all the rain over the past two weeks, Okanagan Lake has levelled off and…
RCMP catch two drug trafficking suspects in raid at Penticton motel
A man and a woman face multiple charges following execution of a search warrant by…
Penticton okays beer on the beach for the rest of the summer
Penticton City Council likes the idea of allowing alcohol on the beach even more than…
Multi-vehicle collision near Osoyoos sends Penticton woman to hospital
A collision involving three vehicles on Highway 97 near Osoyoos late last week sent one…