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Steve Arstad
Unusual number of job opportunities regional district
Looking for work? The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen may have just the position you’re looking…
Sunshine to start the week in Kamloops and the Okanagan
The first full week of April is expected to start off and end on a…
Mandatory training standards on the way for B.C. commercial drivers
The legacy of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in Saskatchewan is extending to B.C. where…
B.C. conservation service seizes nearly 3,000 invasive mussel infested moss balls
A widespread effort to stop the spread of an invasive species in B.C. has resulted…
Human remains discovered near Penticton’s Skaha Beach
Penticton RCMP are investigating following discovery of human remains earlier this week. Police were called…
Gun pulled on employee following break-in at South Okanagan business
Police are investigating following an incident in which a firearm was pointed at an employee…
March was dry as a bone in Thompson-Okanagan, especially in Kelowna
Kamloops and the Okanagan were very dry last month, but in Kelowna it was especially…
B.C. woman wins $13M Lotto Max prize
McBride resident Tammy Manning won’t forget March 19. It was the day she won $13,000,000…
Penticton residents to vote on future of Skaha Lake Marina
Penticton residents will have a vote on the future of Skaha Lake Marina following council…
Osoyoos Chief Clarence Louie to receive honorary UBC degree
The Chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band will be receiving an honorary degree from the…
Drug alert issued in Penticton
Interior Health has issuing a warning to illicit drug users in the Penticton area. A…
Penticton council to consult public over emergency shelter decisions
Penticton City Council discussed consultation with the public over closure of the city’s emergency winter…
Penticton council gives green light to lake to lake cycling route
Penticton city council gave the go ahead to the new lake to lake cycling route…
Improving weather outlook for Easter long weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
Good news for Kamloops and Okanagan residents hoping to spend time outdoors this Easter long…
COVID-19 induced labour shortage forces Revelstoke ski resort closure
Revelstoke Mountain Resort has been forced to close due to circumstances indirectly caused by COVID-19.…
Penticton’s popular Fest of Ale cancelled again due to COVID-19
Penticton’s annual Fest of Ale is facing its second cancellation in as many years due…
March’s lack of rain, snow in Thompson-Okanagan could be record setting
A normally dry month appears to be headed to end on an even drier note…
Highway safety sign system fails during snowy Sunday on Coquihalla Highway
Safety equipment designed to remind motorists driving the Coquihalla Highway to operate at a safe…
Arson and attempted break-in at downtown Penticton business
Penticton RCMP are investigating an arson and attempted break-in at a downtown business early this…
Overnight homeless campsite near Penticton’s Peach ignites social media furor
Inclement weather in Penticton resulted in some homeless people setting up an overnight camp site…
Early season wildfire near Oliver being held
B.C. Wildfire Service attended an early season blaze near Oliver on the weekend. A fire…
Shot fired during Penticton high speed chase involving suspect vehicles
Penticton RCMP are investigating an incident involving possible gunfire late last week. Officers responded to…
Windy, cool conditions in Okanagan, Kamloops changing to sunny, warm this week
Windy and cool conditions are expected for most of today in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
Penticton’s emergency shelter surrounded by a fearful senior population
The verbal battle between Penticton City Council and the provincial housing authority over Penticton’s emergency…