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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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Kamloops Fire Centre is off to its slowest fire season in a decade
Several weeks of unsettled weather conditions has put a damper on this year’s wildfire season,…

Penticton shop owner speaks out against vandalism to Black Lives Matter sign
Gini Bray climbed up to the signboard above her Penticton store and formed the words…

Work stoppage on Appleton trash pile hoped to be a temporary one
A plan to remove around 3,360 tonnes of assorted construction and demolition debris off a…