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South Okanagan
Officials now predict Okanagan Lake may near 2017 historic flooding
OKANAGAN – The water level in Okanagan Lake is officially expected to reach 343 metres,…
Okanagan Lake shoreline flooding is now inevitable
OKANAGAN – If you live on the shores of Okanagan Lake, you might want to…
New electoral area approved for South Okanagan regional district
PENTICTON – They are going to need another chair around the regional district board table.…
Pumping required to reduce high water levels along White Lake Road
PENTICTON – Water levels are rising and surface water continues to pool in the White…
South Okanagan indigenous leaders honoured with environmental award
PENTICTON – Two First Nations leaders from Penticton have been chosen to receive a high-profile…
‘Ugly’ South Okanagan dock prompts request for regional district regulation
PENTICTON – An Osoyoos Lake resident wants to see the regional district provide regulations with…
Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan/Similkameen Branch SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Keeno, animal identification number 424981, is classified as a hidden gem and the…
Summer activities ramping up in the South Okanagan this weekend
PENTICTON – Enjoy a block party in Penticton, walk for a cause, learn about some…
UPDATE: Hot ashes likely cause of Kaleden garage fire
KALEDEN – A spectacular garage fire in Kaleden this morning may have been sparked by…
Wanted man stopped for speeding near Osoyoos; police find drugs in vehicle
PENTICTON – A wanted fugitive was arrested just west of Osoyoos yesterday and is facing…
Weekend activities are all about Christmas in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Celebrating the Christmas season is the theme this weekend in the South Okanagan.…
UPDATE: Wind warning ended for South Okanagan
UPDATE: 2:14 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 PENTICTON – The wind warning issued for the…
Controlled burns could mean smoky skies for South Okanagan
OSOYOOS – The skies in the South Okanagan could be a little smoky starting next…
Bright picture for construction in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Building permits are down slightly in the regional district this year, but that…
Injured cyclist rescued from Naramata trail
PENTICTON – A cyclist stranded on wet, slippery terrain in the Three Blind Mice area…
Meadowlark Festival features opportunities to see the natural side of the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – An all encompassing festival that appeals to naturalists, historians and those who enjoy…
Crash on Highway 97 near Summerland
SUMMERLAND – A two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 between Summerland and Penticton this morning has…
Similkameen wildfire likely human-caused
CAWSTON – Fire crews have the upper hand on a wildfire burning east of Cawston…
Cell tower knocked down by vandals in Oliver
OLIVER – A cell tower purposely knocked down west of Oliver caused service interruptions to…
Crashes keeping emergency crews busy in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The slippery roads in the South Okanagan kept emergency crews hopping today as…
Thousands of Thompson-Okanagan renters mired in affordable housing crisis, new index says
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - About a quarter of all renters in the Thompson-Okanagan are facing an affordable housing crisis, according to a new study. The new Canadian Rental Housing Index is an interactive map which offers a snapshot of rental housing conditions across the country. You can search by city or electoral area riding, and find the...
Controlled burns planned near Oliver
OLIVER – Expect to see an increase in smoke if you are in the South…
Progress made on stubborn wildfire near Oliver
OLIVER – The Testalinden Creek fire burning west of Oliver is now 80 per cent…
Testalinden Creek fire holding for now; gusty winds a concern
OLIVER – Fire crews are holding the huge wildfire burning in the South Okanagan but…