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Winery events with Valentine’s Day in mind highlight weekend list of things to do
PENTICTON – With snow and cold weather in the forecast, this weekend is made to…
Alternate route on west side of Okanagan Lake around Highway 97 rockslide now open
SUMMERLAND – While drilling and scaling continues on a rockslide that has shut down Highway…
Improvements at Penticton airport to make flights more reliable
PENTICTON – With a bit of luck, passengers using Penticton Regional Airport will see fewer…
Detour planned around Highway 97 slide area could take 4-5 days
PENTICTON – With no timeline for reopening of Highway 97 north of Summerland, the Ministry…
No warmth in Kamloops weekend forecast
KAMLOOPS – It’s shaping up to be a cold February in Kamloops this year. Environment…
Cold weather to continue this weekend in the Okanagan
It’s turning out to be a cold February in the Okanagan. Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa…
UPDATE: Stretch of Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland remains closed today
SUMMERLAND – Okanagan commuters will not see Highway 97 re-opening to traffic today. Attempts to…
Safety before convenience: Highway 97 closure in South Okanagan means long detours
SUMMERLAND – It's all about safety with respect to re-routing traffic around the section of…
Penticton begins processing first batch of retail cannabis applications
PENTICTON – The initial application window for those wishing to open cannabis retail outlets in…
Penticton council gets a glimpse of South Okanagan transit future
PENTICTON – The near future of transit in Penticton was revealed to city councillors today.…
Unique geology could mean future rockslides along section of Highway 97 in Okanagan
PENTICTON – A $54 million highway widening project north of Summerland seems to have opened…
Five-storey building proposed for Front Street parking lot
PENTICTON – Front Street could see another five-storey building constructed in a parking lot in…
Regional district board support sought for Nickel Plate park expansion
PENTICTON – A delegation coming before the regional board this week is seeking support to…
Okanagan starts the week in a deep freeze
OKANAGAN – It’s time to dig out the parka this week as Okanagan residents experience…
Bitter cold to start the week in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – It’s time to dig out your parka this week as Kamloops continues to…
More than $250,000 needed to knock down Penticton bus depot, put up a parking lot
PENTICTON – Penticton City Council will be asked to approve more than $250,000 to demolish…
With animal hoarding, it’s not only the pets who need help
PENTICTON – The ongoing case of a single Penticton animal hoarder surrendering nearly 200 cats…
The best is yet to come for Thompson Okanagan ski resorts
Mother Nature was a bit capricious in her start to winter in Kamloops and the…
Blast of arctic air expected this weekend in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – It's the Okanagan's turn for some cold weather as an arctic front is…
Arctic blast expected this weekend in Kamloops
PENTICTON – After a warmer and drier than normal January, Kamloops residents could be in…
Mental health issues at root of assault, court hears
PENTICTON – A man suffering with mental health issues received a conditional sentence after entering…
Penticton south end apartment sells for $12 million
PENTICTON – A south end Penticton apartment complex recently sold for $12 million. The 77-unit…
Man found guilty of beating Penticton psychiatrist successfully appeals conviction
PENTICTON – The Summerland man found guilty of badly beating a psychiatrist at Penticton Regional…
Break in and assault nets one year jail term
PENTICTON – A man who disregarded an order to stay away from his former partner’s…