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Pnjul2021
Multi-family housing projects on a tear in Penticton
The City of Penticton has approved more multi-family housing units in the first half of…
Proposed massive apartment complex retuning to Penticton council slightly smaller
The developers of a proposed major rental housing complex in Penticton have knocked two storeys…
Wildfire near Okanagan Falls now mapped at 5,500 ha
A wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls is now mapped at 5,500 hectares. The Thomas Creek…
Wildfire near Okanagan Falls grows to 5,000 ha
A wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls has grown to 5,000 hectares. Aydan Coray, fire information…
UPDATE: Wildfire northwest of Peachland exhibiting ‘aggressive fire behavior’
A wildfire located to the south of the Okanagan Connector is now estimated to be…
Two pioneering South Okanagan wine families join forces
Two pioneering wine families in the South Okanagan are joining forces. Burrowing Owl Vineyards in…
Wildfire crews work to establish guards around Okanagan’s largest wildfire
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are working to establish fire guards around the Okanagan's biggest wildfire…
Wildfire near Okanagan Falls grows to 1,500 ha
A wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls has grown in size due to dry and hot…
UPDATE: Wildfire near Okanagan Falls grows to 1,100 ha
A large wildfire burning out of control near Okanagan Falls is now 1,100 hectares in…
B.C. buys 10 ha of rare grassland for South Okanagan protected area
B.C. Parks is spending $314,000 for 10 hectares of rare grassland near Okanagan Falls. The…
Osoyoos Indian Band wants to build multi-rink arena
The Osoyoos Indian Band has joined forces with the towns Osoyoos and Oliver to apply…
Drought triggers more watering rules in Okanagan; Kamloops sticks with regular summer restrictions
The Okanagan's three major cities are issuing water restriction notices in the face of the…
26K lightning strikes in Southern Interior, but heat remains top concern
Thunderstorms and rain was scattered throughout B.C.'s Southern Interior last night, but heat remains the…
Costly legal battle with province over Penticton shelter does nothing to help homeless
An expensive legal battle between the the City of Penticton and province is doing nothing…
Body of missing Vancouver hiker located near Manning Park
The body of a 25-year-old Vancouver man was found near Manning Provincial Park after he…
Pedestrian struck by pickup in Osoyoos airlifted to hospital
A pedestrian hit by a pickup truck in a marked crosswalk in Osoyoos on Sunday…
Osoyoos man stabbed, hit with skateboard during robbery attempt
Osoyoos RCMP are on the hunt for a suspect after a man was stabbed and…
Crews battling new wildfire near Osoyoos along Highway 3
A highly visible wildfire is currently burning out of control northwest of Osoyoos near Highway…
Swim advisories issued at beaches in Penticton and Shuswap due to E.coli
Water quality advisories have been issued by Interior Health for two beaches — one in…
Dog seized by B.C. SPCA after travelling in crate strapped to back of RV
A dog found in a crate that was strapped to the back of an RV…