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‘We’re here to help’: Provincial officials tour flood affected South Okanagan, Similkameen communities
PENTICTON – Provincial officials from Victoria toured the South Okanagan today to witness local flooding…
A new experience awaits pets in the South Okanagan
OSOYOOS – Osoyoos is experiencing a new and unique form of pet pampering with the…
Penticton businesswoman fined $1,000 for neglecting her dogs
PENTICTON – “How we treat animals in our care and at our mercy is also…
No free ‘environmental’ pass for South Okanagan governments during flood, fire season
PENTICTON – Local governments take on a lot of responsibility when natural disasters threaten communities…
Local inmates join fight to protect South Okanagan from flooding
OLIVER – It’s all hands on deck in the South Okanagan as even inmates at…
Proposed high-end Penticton hotel advances to public hearing
PENTICTON – Penticton city council had no problem giving the nod to a rezoning amendment…
No plans by City of Penticton to change urban deer policy
PENTICTON – Penticton residents hoping for a new direction from the city with respect to…
Made in Penticton housing for homeless
PENTICTON – Penticton will be the recipient of 52 new housing units for the homeless…
South Okanagan could see more rain this weekend
PENTICTON – Rain and water soaked South Okanagan residents are advised not to put the…
Regional district directors agree to take second look at fire department regulatory process
PENTICTON – The regional district’s protective services committee agreed to back away from the district’s…
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…
Summerland mudslide threatens two homes
SUMMERLAND – The state of emergency declared for two properties in the District of Summerland…
Flood threat stabilizes in Willowbrook, but more rain forecast
PENTICTON – Willowbrook residents are anxiously watching the weather this week as efforts continue to…
Wildfire preparation foremost on the minds of prospective Oliver residents
OLIVER – Soon-to-be residents of the South Okanagan — who experienced the wrath of a…
Penticton’s demographics aren’t helping efforts to provide affordable housing
PENTICTON – Stakeholders from throughout the region interested in creating more affordable housing heard Penticton…
Property owners joining fight to resolve Naramata drainage issues
PENTICTON – A Naramata man is finding increasing support from his neighbours in his quest…
Flooding, landslides reported in South Okanagan following record setting rain
PENTICTON – Penticton and regional district work crews are busy assessing damage and cleaning up…
Night shifts slated for downtown Penticton revitalization project
PENTICTON – Work schedule changes are in the works for revitalization project in downtown Penticton.…
South Okanagan communities set rainfall records
PENTICTON – Area residents and highway crews continue mopping up following record setting rain in…
How this Okanagan community plans to avoid falling victim to wildfire again
PENTICTON – It only had to happen once for a South Okanagan community to take…
South Okanagan ski resort hopes to attract international investment
OLIVER – A small South Okanagan ski resort hopes to grow its clientele on an…
Oliver man sentenced to three years for smuggling guns
PENTICTON – In a hearing in Penticton court today filled with procedural difficulties, an Oliver…
Regional district opens up zoning for medical cannabis production
PENTICTON – The regional district is rethinking where medical cannabis production facilities should go in…
Prolific South Okanagan criminal declared a dangerous offender
PENTICTON – One of the South Okanagan’s most notorious criminals won’t be getting out of…