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Okanagan Skaha school board chair responds to Summerland proposal
PENTICTON – A new concept for school administration put forward by the District of Summerland…
Penticton firefighters quickly put out basement fire
PENTICTON – Firefighters extinguished a basement fire in Penticton before it could do major damage…
A wet start to the week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A wet start to the week in the Okanagan, but by Wednesday, the…
Injured biker uses mobile app to send rescue crews her location
PENTICTON – Yesterday, an injured biker was rescued by helicopter, with help from her mobile…
Penticton Indian Band conducting archeological assessment prior to intersection upgrade
PENTICTON – Motorists travelling Highway 97 south of Penticton may have noticed a work crew…
South Okanagan-Similkameen expected to move forward with enhanced 911 service
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan-Similkameen regional district board is expected to move forward with implementation…
Okanagan-Similkameen regional district opts to renew fire dispatch contract with Kelowna
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is ready to renew its contract for…
Penticton RCMP introduce newest canine member
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP introduced their newest member to the community today, Sept. 15. Calypso,…
Rain and cooler weather for the weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A bleak weather forecast from Environment Canada calls for rain all day Saturday…
Open burning bans to be rescinded for parts of Kamloops fire centre
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Starting tomorrow morning, Sept. 16, two of the current open burning bans in…
Canucks Young Stars Classic weekend in Penticton
PENTICTON – It’s Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Classic weekend in Penticton. The 2016 hockey tournament…
Summerland’s generosity shines at Terry Fox run
SUMMERLAND – A small community is becoming known for its big contributions to the annual…
Crown moving forward with dangerous offender application against South Okanagan man
PENTICTON – The process to have a prolific offender declared a dangerous offender took a…
Apex Mountain Challenge beckons longboarders
PENTICTON – A Penticton longboard enthusiast is bringing a competition to Apex this weekend. Manu…
Summerland council see substantial savings in operating its own school board
SUMMERLAND – The District of Summerland is hoping their new concept for school administration will…
Bank closure in Penticton sign of changing customer needs
PENTICTON – Changing customer banking habits are behind the recent closure of a Scotiabank branch…
Okanagan Skaha school district announces childcare funding, new inclusiveness policy
PENTICTON – The YMCA in Penticton is getting a $500,000 grant provincial government to create childcare…
Several Southern Interior entrepreneurs to be honoured at Aboriginal Business Awards
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Several Aboriginal businesspeople from the Thompson-Okanagan will be celebrated next month for their…
Third drug trafficking arrest for Penticton woman
PENTICTON – Members of the Penticton RCMP’s Target Enforcement Unit arrested a Penticton woman following…
Disturbance in Penticton results in impaired charges
PENTICTON – A police call to an altercation resulted in two men losing their driving…
Weekend rollover in Naramata under investigation
PENTICTON – RCMP continue to investigate a rollover in Naramata on the weekend. Cpl. Don…
Buckcherry set to rock the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – California rockers Buckcherry are making a stop in Penticton in November. The notorious…
Penticton Community Centre Pool reopens after extended summer shutdown
PENTICTON – The Penticton Community Centre pool reopened today, Sept. 12, following a six week…
Trucker pays hefty fine for bringing weapons into Canada at Osoyoos border
PENTICTON – A Penticton court judge sent a strong message today to U.S. residents entering…