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Opportunity lost after council denies composting facility, says Summerland mayor
SUMMERLAND – District of Summerland Mayor Peter Waterman is not happy about a council decision…
One South Okanagan graveyard mystery solved, but others remain
PENTICTON – A year after the search began, a local historian believes he has confirmed…
Lack of fall protection in South Okanagan proves costly to building firms
PENTICTON – Worksafe B.C. penalized two companies working in the South Okanagan after discovering workers…
Woman killed in head-on crash near Summerland
SUMMERLAND – A woman died in hospital following a head-on collision on Highway 97 near…
Penticton RCMP catch suspected drug dealer on high-end mountain bike
PENTICTON – Penticton police discovered a suspected drug dealer after checking out a man riding…
Penticton police check nets pair with outstanding North Okanagan warrants
PENTICTON – A pair of Vernon residents face new charges after committing several traffic offences…
Easily identifiable suspect not so easy when police discover two men with matching descriptions
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP thought they had their man, but following a description of an…
Trial for alleged Okanagan gun smuggler to get underway once jurisdictional question is answered
PENTICTON – The trial of an Oliver First Nations man accused of smuggling guns across…
Sunday afternoon motorcycle collision in Summerland results in serious injuries
SUMMERLAND – A motor vehicle collision that shut down Highway 97 in Summerland on the…
Firefighter out for a walk discovers rollover on Anarchist Mountain
OSOYOOS – A motorist spent an anxious night after leaving Highway 3 and rolling down…
UPDATE: Northbound Highway 97 closed by accident
PENTICTON – A vehicle incident closed Highway 97 northbound. Today, Oct. 22, at approximately 4:09…
South Okanagan resort takes on Hyatt brand; plans to spend millions on renovations
OSOYOOS – A well-known South Okanagan resort is joining the Hyatt hotel chain. Hyatt Hotels…
Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan/Similkameen SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Ellie is a pretty creative girl. She is a Border Collie and Labrador…
Proposed wind farm near Okanagan Connector gets regional district nod
PENTICTON – A 10 metre height limit just doesn’t cut it when it comes to…
Milfoil removal on Vaseux Lake delayed
PENTICTON – Plans to treat milfoil on Vaseux Lake have stalled after concerns were raised…