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Pnsep2020
B.C. Wildfire Service providing air support in Washington wildfire
The B.C. Wildfire Service is assisting its American counterparts as they try to tame a…
Wildfire smoke expected to clear from Okanagan valley by weekend
It appears the Okanagan will continue to experience wildfire smoke generated from numerous wildfires burning…
iN VIDEO: Hundreds of homes burn as deadly wildfires ravage the Pacific Northwest
The raging wildfires south of the U.S.-Canada border in the Pacific Northwest have destroyed hundreds…
Three Okanagan students receive prestigious scholarships
Three Okanagan students made national headlines recently after being selected to receive a $100,000 Schulich…
Crown seeking two years in jail for Penticton child porn case
A Penticton man faces up to two years in jail for possession of child pornography…
South Okanagan man dies after vehicle rolls
A 29-year-old Oliver man died after his vehicle rolled and he was ejected from it.…
Penticton search crews answer flurry of calls over long weekend
Volunteers with Penticton search and rescue were kept busy over the Labour Day long weekend…
Hot weather expected in the Okanagan this week
If you enjoyed the past weekend’s hot and sunny weather, get ready to enjoy more…
‘The main word is cold’: Farmers’ Almanac predicts chilly winter in Kamloops, Okanagan
Get out and enjoy the last long weekend of summer because before you know it,…
Mule deer and bighorn sheep benefit from wildfires
Residents near Penticton could start seeing more thriving wildlife in the area after the Christie…
New markets provide renewed relevance for home-grown codling moth program
As hard times hit the Okanagan apple industry, the Okanagan based program that battles one…
Codling moth drone program delayed by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has helped delay a new drone program being implemented by the Sterile…
Wildly popular Bob Ross exhibit has been ‘incredible gift’ to Penticton’s art gallery
Penticton Art Gallery curator Paul Crawford says the wildly popular Bob Ross exhibit turned out…
South Okanagan theatre offers venue to video gamers
In another example of innovation, a South Okanagan movie theatre is hoping video gamers will…
Strong South Okanagan real estate market reflected in rising prices
South Okanagan realtors are seeing some new trends driving the estate market as it continues…
B.C. insurers saving money during pandemic, fewer accidents
With fewer car accidents in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, insurance companies are saving money,…
Penticton tourist arrested for allegedly confining his girlfriend in motel
Penticton RCMP have made an arrest in connection with an alleged assault and forcible confinement.…
iN PHOTOS: Horseshoe sculptor adds to display at Penticton Regional Hospital
A South Okanagan sculptor known for his metalwork creations made of used horseshoes recently added…
Smoke can be seen from Christie Mountain wildfire thanks to weather conditions
B.C. Wildfire Service crews continue to douse hotspots as work on the Christie Mountain wildfire…
Woman knocked off bicycle in Penticton hit and run
Penticton RCMP are investigating a hit and run after a cyclist was struck almost two…
Penticton police catch arsonist red-handed
Penticton RCMP were at the right place at the right time when a fire broke…
Okanagan weekend forecast: No end in sight to summer
Okanagan residents can look forward to an extension of summer over the next week with…
Osoyoos Chief calls out ‘cowards, racists and low-life scumbags’ who defaced ancient pictographs
CONTENT ADVISORY Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie gave way to anger while speaking about…
Last full moon of summer is tonight’s Corn Moon
The third and final full moon of the summer will be rising in tonight’s sky.…