Steve Arstad
Deadly outbreak at South Okanagan long-term care home declared over
A COVID-19 outbreak at an Oliver long-term care home that has taken 17 lives has…
Vandals damage numerous Penticton bus shelters
Penticton RCMP are investigating a rash of vandalism directed at bus shelters throughout the city.…
New policies seek to reduce overrepresentation of Indigenous offenders in B.C. criminal justice system
New policy changes introduced by the B.C. Prosecution Service aims to increase fairness and reduce…
Motorist helps Penticton RCMP catch impaired driver
Penticton RCMP took a driver into custody for impaired driving with some help from another…
B.C. correctional facilities to receive COVID-19 vaccine in February, March
British Columbia’s vaccination strategy will see staff and inmates at Okanagan Correctional Centre, Kamloops Regional…
Some of your favourite local B.C. Parks are expanding
A B.C. Parks program that acquires new land for British Columbia’s provincial parks will expand…
Penticton 7-Eleven closed due to COVID-19 case
A positive case of COVID-19 at Penticton's 7-Eleven has forced the company to temporarily close…
13 new cases bring Big White COVID-19 cluster to 175
The COVID-19 tally at Big White Mountain continues to grow. Interior Health reports this afternoon,…
We’re halfway through winter, but cooler days still ahead for Okanagan, Kamloops
Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist says Kamloops and Okanagan residents should get out and enjoy…
RCMP respond to emotionally distraught man at Kelowna business
Kelowna RCMP reacted quickly to deescalate a rapidly evolving situation in a local business yesterday.…
Growing Osoyoos landmark lands on T-shirts
An unofficial South Okanagan landmark is slowly taking over a telephone pole as well as…
Too many Penticton drivers not stopping when school buses unload kids
The company that operates Penticton’s school buses is reminding motorists to be aware of the…
COVID-19 travel restrictions have devastating impact on Kelowna airport passenger numbers
Passenger counts through the Okanagan’s largest airport fell drastically last year due to the impacts…
Penticton RCMP seek assistance to identify stabbing suspects
Penticton RCMP are asking for public assistance in identifying two suspects believed to have participated…
Erratic, sword wielding man arrested in downtown Kelowna
RCMP have a 30-year-old Kelowna man was arrested yesterday after numerous calls from the public…