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Thunder, lightning, rain, hail, high winds all possible in Okanagan, Kamloops today
A vigorous low pressure system is forecast to move through the Thompson and Okanagan valleys…

Exit Kelowna Escape Games to open a Penticton location
Exit Escape Games is planning an expansion south to Penticton later this year. The escape…

Penticton council to look at road closure near events centre for hotel development
Penticton city council will have an opportunity to create more hotel rooms around the South…

Nighthawk blaze near Keremeos being held
B.C. Wildfire officials say a blaze that began in the Similkameen valley about 20 km…

Supermoon eclipse captured by South Okanagan photographer
Did you see the lunar eclipse early this morning? Visibility may have been obscured in…

Water advisory posted for beach on Okanagan Lake in Penticton
The City of Penticton is warning swimmers about high bacterial counts on an Okanagan Lake…

Strawberry season returns to the Okanagan
Strawberry season is upon us once again. Navi Aujla of Osoyoos Fruit Basket says this…

New organization coming to the rescue for South Okanagan cat populations
A new South Okanagan organization has formed to assist in keeping local cat populations healthy…

Similkameen wildfires keep fire crews busy
The Similkameen has been a wildfire hotspot over the past two days. Kamloops Fire Centre…

Bit of everything weather-wise in Kamloops, Okanagan this week before heat returns on weekend
Following a Victoria Day long weekend that brought a bit of everything, weather-wise, to Kamloops…

South Okanagan artist creates horse from horseshoes
The South Okanagan’s horseshoe artist is at it again. Kaleden resident Jean Ouellon recently completed…

South Okanagan cannabis company hopes to start growing magic mushrooms this fall
A South Okanagan cannabis growing facility is hoping to add magic mushroom production this fall.…

Forest recreation interests in B.C. have been ignored for decades, report reveals
A report by the Forest Practices Board reveals management of B.C.’s forest recreation resources has…

Penticton commercial property sells for well over asking price
The Penticton commercial real estate market is just as hot as the residential real estate market,…

Paramountcy should be a power of last resort, says UBCM president
The City of Penticton found support from sister municipalities across the province earlier this week…