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B.C. ELECTION 2017: Eye on the Penticton riding
PENTICTON – It promises to be a nail-biter in the Penticton riding for the Liberals…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Eye on the Boundary-Similkameen riding
OSOYOOS – Four candidates are vying for the Boundary Similkameen riding in today’s election. Incumbent…
Beehives taken from Okanagan Falls orchard
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP report an Okanagan Falls beekeeper is missing some hives. RCMP spokesperson…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Still not sure who to vote for? This might help
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The campaigns are over and now it's up to you to act and…
Penticton driver found with drugs, charged with trafficking
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested a man for drug trafficking…
Penticton beaches inundated with debris
PENTICTON – Last week’s heavy rains and sudden onset of warmer weather has resulted in…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Where each party stands on the issue of affordable housing
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you bought or rented a home in the past year, there’s a…
Ponderosa Music Festival returning to Rock Creek this summer
PENTICTON – The Ponderosa Music Festival returns to Rock Creek this summer. The festival, which…
Controlling the flow of water through the Okanagan Lake system an imperfect science
OKANAGAN – It’s shaping up to be a high water year in the Okanagan, but…
April was one of the wettest on record in parts of the Interior
KAMLOOPS – A cool, wet April in southern B.C. for the month of April meant…
Some sunny weather for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – We are in for some sunshine early in the week in the Okanagan…
Flooding issues continue in the South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre reports localized flooding in…
Boil water notice issued for Naramata
NARAMATA – A boil water notice has been issued for Naramata. Rapid snowmelt, warmer temperatures…
UPDATE: Boil water notice for Sage Mesa
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has issued a boil water notice for…
UPDATE: High water causing water quality issues for Okanagan communities
OKANAGAN – With flooding across the region, water quality issues are arising across the Okanagan.…
Eight homes under evacuation alert north of Naramata due to flood waters
PENTICTON – An evacuation alert has been issued for eight properties near Naramata. The Regional…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: NDP leader to spend Saturday campaigning in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With just days until the provincial election, B.C. NDP leader John Horgan is…
Trail construction news to the regional district
PENTICTON – Infrastructure construction for a private property accessed by the Kettle Valley Trail has…
Defence lawyer removes himself from Penticton arson case
PENTICTON – The sentencing hearing for a woman accused of setting fire to a four-unit…
Flood conditions accelerating with heavy rain, warmer temperatures in South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – Last night’s heavy rain has combined with warmer temperatures and an accelerating snowmelt…
Spring things dominate weekend activities in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival is underway with events in Penticton and the…
Severe thunderstorm watch for Okanagan
OKANAGAN – We could get a repeat of last night’s lightning show in the Okanagan.…
Regional board puts the brakes on proposal to reduce free yard waste
PENTICTON – Regional directors put the brakes on a staff recommendation to reduce the amount…
Regional district looking at acquiring water system
PENTICTON – After acquiring the Willowbrook water system last year, the regional district is looking…