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Floods or fires, water woes or wildlife issues, the regional district’s Zoe Kirk is at your service
PENTICTON – Hers is a name increasingly heard around the regional district, especially the past…
All hands on deck in Okanagan Falls as floodwaters rise again
PENTICTON – Emergency response personnel at the regional district must feel a lot like an…
Evacuation order issued for 54 Okanagan Falls properties
PENTICTON – The threat of flooding continues to threaten communities in the South Okanagan today.…
Flooding closes Highway 3 west of Keremeos
PENTICTON – Highway 3 west of Keremeos in the Similkameen is closed until further notice…
Penticton crews continue efforts to keep creeks flowing
PENTICTON – Public safety is on the minds of Penticton city officials as public works…
Vernon shooting and Penticton carjacking may be linked, RCMP say
OKANAGAN – A noontime shooting in Vernon and an evening carjacking in Penticton may be…
Penticton Search and Rescue playing support role in flood emergencies
PENTICTON – Flood containment crews aren’t the only ones who are busy these days as…
Penticton city councillors question success of homeless campaign
PENTICTON – Plans for a new supported housing project will proceed to public hearing, but…
Spike in illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C.
More than 160 people died from illicit drug overdoses in B.C. in March, the second-highest…
South Okanagan Events Centre’s economic prowess assessed
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan Events Centre is an economic driving force in the community,…
So, what exactly is a local state of emergency and what does it mean to you?
Chances are, you’ll be seeing the words ‘state of local emergency’ a lot in the…
Workplace violations costly to Oliver’s B.C. Tree Fruits
OLIVER – Health and safety violations proved costly to a South Okanagan workplace. Worksafe B.C.…
Canucks Young Stars Classic returns to Penticton with new format
PENTICTON – The Young Stars Classic hockey tournament returns to Penticton in September. The format…
Penticton council agrees to ‘stop gap’ repairs to walking pier
PENTICTON – Penticton city council pondered several solutions for the flood damaged Kiwanis walking pier…
Boat moorages cause for concern on Skaha Lake
PENTICTON – A convenient, low cost way to anchor boats on Skaha Lake is being…