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MEMORY CAFES: South Okanagan researchers tackle the isolation impacting those with dementia
Memory cafes have been popping up in rural communities in the South Okanagan this year…
Small earthquake shakes South Okanagan
A small earthquake hit the South Okanagan this afternoon giving some residents a shock. An…
Cooler weather helps but smoky skies hinder wildfire fight in South Okanagan
Cooler weather is mitigating the wildfire situation in the South Okanagan and Similkameen, however air…
South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates clarify positions during heated debate
There were some testy exchanges between South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates and the moderators at a…
Five new agreements reached between South Okanagan’s national park stakeholders
Some progress was made among the stakeholders of the proposed national park reserve in the…
Warmer, dryer winds expected to lead to growth, visible smoke from wildfires in South Okanagan
BC Wildfire Service crews continued to focus extra attention on the northern tip of the…
B.C. buys 10 ha of rare grassland for South Okanagan protected area
B.C. Parks is spending $314,000 for 10 hectares of rare grassland near Okanagan Falls. The…
Osoyoos Indian Band wants to build multi-rink arena
The Osoyoos Indian Band has joined forces with the towns Osoyoos and Oliver to apply…
Crews battling new wildfire near Osoyoos along Highway 3
A highly visible wildfire is currently burning out of control northwest of Osoyoos near Highway…
Campground closing last public waterslides in south Okanagan
After 40 years in operation, the last public waterslides in the south Okanagan are closing.…
South Okanagan immigration group launches racism survey
A South Okanagan multicultural society has launched a survey to help provide a snapshot of…
There’s a new microbrewery in the South Okanagan
The South Okanagan has a new microbrewery. Watermark Beach Resort has announced the opening of…
COVID-19 outbreak at South Okanagan care home continues to grow
A COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home in the South Okanagan continues to grow.…
Okanagan Similkameen school district reports first COVID-19 case
A South Okanagan high school is reporting it’s first COVID-19 infection. Interior Health reports South…
‘WE’RE FULL’: Canadian snowbirds looking to South Okanagan are out of luck
South Okanagan RV parks are seeing increased demand but little room to accommodate Canadian snowbirds…
Weekend avalanche activity in the South Okanagan unusual and short lived
An unusual avalanche west of Penticton that nearly caught a group of snowmobilers owed its…
UPDATE: Evacuation alert issued for a single property due to Richter Creek wildfire
PENTICTON – An evacuation alert has been issued for a single property threatened by a…
Multiple prolific offenders arrested within two days in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Several prolific offenders were arrested last week by the RCMP in the South…
No shortage of things to do in Penticton this long weekend
PENTICTON – Cooler weather is shifting activities indoors this weekend but there is still a…
Tickets still available for Stone Temple Pilots in Penticton
PENTICTON – You still have a chance to get tickets to see the Stone Temple…
Unique mix of indoor and outdoor activities in the South Okanagan this weekend
PENTICTON – There’s a wide variety of unique events taking place in the South Okanagan…
Penticton weekend includes activities with a fall flavour
PENTICTON – Weekend activities have switched to a fall theme in Penticton and the South…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Southern Interior
The weather could get nasty across the Southern Interior today. Environment Canada has issued a…
Officials now predict Okanagan Lake may near 2017 historic flooding
OKANAGAN – The water level in Okanagan Lake is officially expected to reach 343 metres,…