PNMAR2024

Penticton mourns iconic and friendly goose
Penticton icon Kevin the goose passed away this weekend. Kevin hung around on the beach…
Just three prescribed burns will prepare Okanagan for wildfire season
Only three controlled burns will take place in the Okanagan this spring in an effort…

No blasting closures on Highway 97 near Summerland this long weekend
Drivers can expect a break from the closures along Highway 97 north of Summerland this…

Osoyoos cuts massive 40% tax and fee hike almost in half
After triggering heated protests from residents, the Town of Osoyoos passed a final tax and…

How property owners can help prevent the spread of invasive rats in BC
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is advocating for Thompson-Okanagan area residents to stop the…

Temporary emergency room closure in Oliver overnight
The emergency room at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver is going to be closed…

Of dozens of Okanagan vineyards for sale few pricier than this $15M Naramata offering
About a quarter of all the vineyards and wineries in the Okanagan are for sale…

Pet a puppy and get a pint at this Penticton brewery’s dog adoption day
South Okanagan SPCA and Abandoned Rail Brewing Co. have teamed up to find homes for…

Kaleden viticulturist may have solution to keep vines warm during cold snaps
A Kaleden viticulturist and helicopter pilot has come up with an idea that could save…

South Okanagan regional district installing 22 new EV chargers
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has awarded a contract to build new electric vehicle…

O’Keefe to Ellis: How Irish settlers shaped the Okanagan
From the most prominent landowners to the namesake of the City of Vernon, here’s how…

Rebranded BC United trailing both NDP and Conservative parties: poll
A new poll on the popular vote in BC shows the governing New Democrats with…

Some areas of Okanagan experiencing historically low snowpack
Concerns have been growing across BC as the snowpack measurements are lower than normal posing…

Penticton homeowners wake to a stranger in their kitchen
Penticton residents woke up to a frightening surprise when they discovered an unknown man standing…

Second CT scanner at Penticton’s hospital expected to reduce wait times
Penticton's hospital has a second CT scanner to serve patients thanks to donations to local…