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Oliver company fined $27K by WorkSafeBC
A roofing company working in Oliver was fined more than $27,000 for failing to ensure…

Climber airlifted from Skaha Bluffs near Penticton
A man injured while climbing at Skaha Bluffs had to be airlifted to hospital yesterday.…

South Okanagan rural crime stats reflect pandemic effect with increase in violent crime
Regional crime stat increases in the South Okanagan and Similkameen mirrored those of Penticton in…

Very little rain expected this week in Kamloops, Okanagan
Kamloops and Okanagan residents can look forward to a pleasant week of spring weather as…

South Okanagan firefighters battle blaze at same house twice in 2 nights
Fire crews in Osoyoos were kept busy over the weekend putting out a fire at…

iN VIDEO: Amorous snakes interrupt Okanagan pickleball game
Michelle Boyce had her pickleball match interrupted by a couple of frisky snakes earlier this…

Okanagan Lake flood threat turns to possible water shortage as snowpacks shrink
The last two months of drier and warmer weather in B.C.'s Southern Interior of British…

Truck rolls onto man trying to get driver out of wreckage near Radium Hot Springs
A passing motorist who provided assistance to the victim of a motor vehicle collision was…

Penticton’s popular Smugglers Smoke House closing its doors
Penticton’s Smugglers Smokehouse has become an economic victim of the pandemic. Owner and operator Shayna…

Oliver fruit stand goes up in flames
No word yet on the cause of a fire that ripped through an Oliver fruit…

iN VIDEO: Thompson-Okanagan mining projects to dig in this year
Enthusiasm continues undiminished for the local mining industry as a couple of companies pursue ambitious…

Regional board agrees to fund Penticton urgent primary care centre
Fears of centralized health care within the region and anger over a lack of input…

No rain in sight for Mother’s Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
Kamloops and the Okanagan could see some showers today and tomorrow before seasonal temperatures make…

Penticton RCMP see jump in threat calls as pandemic wears on
Pandemic and homeless issues were implicated in increased crime stats in a quarterly crime report…

New business coming to downtown Penticton
A couple of new Penticton entrepreneurs are excited to open the doors of their new…