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Pnsep2017
Extreme fire hazard in bush translates to potential firewood shortage in Okanagan
PENTICTON – Having just experienced the hottest and driest summer ever in the Okanagan, the…
Boats, building tools and a bike taken in separate residential thefts
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP responded to three residential thefts in the city last week. RCMP…
Naramata wildfire knocked down quickly
PENTICTON – Firefighters put out a wildfire sparked in Naramata last night. Naramata fire chief…
Penticton RCMP recover stolen minivan
PENTICTON – It didn’t take police long to recover a stolen minivan in Penticton last…
K Mountain wildfire near Keremeos still out of control, but holding
PENTICTON – Firefighters have made good progress on the K Mountain fire near Keremeos. The…
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire is 65 per cent contained
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire remains active, however, there are no active evacuation orders or…
A rainy week in the Okanagan should help wildfire crews
OKANAGAN – Rain is in the forecast across the Okanagan this week which should help…
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire 50 per cent contained and 2,228 hectares
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire is no longer threatening homes in the Garnet Valley Lake…
UPDATE: Skimmers and parattack crews working on K Mountain blaze
PENTICTON – The B.C. Wildfire Service is still monitoring the K Mountain fire near Keremeos…
Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan Similkameen SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Shaydee, 439908, is looking for her forever family. She came to the shelter…
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire monitoring K Mountain blaze
PENTICTON – The B.C. Wildfire Service spent yesterday assessing a new fire near Keremeos. Residents…
UPDATE: Controlled burn conducted on Finlay Creek fire
PENTICTON – Crews working the Finlay Creek fire were able to conduct a controlled burn…
Cell phones partially to blame for steady rise in B.C. backcountry rescues
More Interior residents are getting lost in the woods because they're relying on their cell…
Busy weekend in Penticton with jazz, hockey, dragon boating and comic strippers
PENTICTON – It’s festival and tournament time in Penticton as the Peach City begins shifting…
Canada’s largest radio telescope introduced at observatory near Penticton
EXPECTED TO BE A "GAME CHANGER" IN UNDERSTANDING NEWLY DISCOVERED SPACE PHENOMENA PENTICTON – Canada’s…
City of Penticton urges water conservation
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton has issued a request for residents to conserve water.…
Plan for some rain across the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Wildfire crews in the Okanagan should get some help from the weather this…
Finlay Creek wildfire 15 per cent contained
PENTICTON – The Finlay Creek wildfire has grown, but calm winds and cooler temperatures have…
South Okanagan student bush partiers get the ‘no bonfire’ message
PENTICTON – An exceptionally dangerous year for wildfires prompted the regional district to issue a…
Why there are so many little black bugs buzzing around the Interior this year
You can’t walk very far these days without getting a small, winged insect stuck in…
Private discussion to dominate public meetings
PENTICTON – It promises to be a short meeting for members of the public viewing…
Calm winds limit fire growth, air attack against Finlay Creek wildfire
PENTICTON – Relatively calm winds are both helping and hindering the battle to contain the…
Summerland area water system taxed by anxious residents near Finlay Creek wildfire
PENTICTON – Property owners in the Summerland area taking preventive measures to protect their buildings…
Marijuana 101: Okanagan College launches new course about pot industry
OKANAGAN – A new course at Okanagan College will teach students about the emerging marijuana…