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UPDATE: Missing Keremeos man located
UPDATE: 3:09 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 RCMP say a missing 38-year-old Keremeos man has…
Vernon RCMP rescue ‘Chocnut’ the Pomeranian in dognapping incident
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were gratified to be able to help a Vernon woman recover…
Parts of South Okanagan’s Christie Mountain damaged by wildfire closed to public
A wildlife management area on Christie Mountain south of Penticton has been closed to public…
Penticton mayor asks for premier’s help in homeless shelter dispute with housing ministry
Penticton John Vassilkaki is calling on Premier John Horgan to intervene in city council's dispute…
2020 looking like a vintage year for Okanagan wines
“Small but mighty” is how the British Columbia Wine Institute is describing last year’s Okanagan…
Penticton charity puts homeless man and his dog on the road
A Penticton homeless man and his dog are back on the road and in good…
Two bodies found on forest service road near Penticton
Members of the BC RCMP Major Crime Unit are in the South Okanagan following the…
Oliver company fined $27K by WorkSafeBC
A roofing company working in Oliver was fined more than $27,000 for failing to ensure…
South Okanagan rural crime stats reflect pandemic effect with increase in violent crime
Regional crime stat increases in the South Okanagan and Similkameen mirrored those of Penticton in…
RCMP cleared of wrongdoing in Shuswap collision by police watchdog
RCMP in Tappen have been cleared of any wrongdoing with respect to a motor vehicle…
Very little rain expected this week in Kamloops, Okanagan
Kamloops and Okanagan residents can look forward to a pleasant week of spring weather as…
South Okanagan firefighters battle blaze at same house twice in 2 nights
Fire crews in Osoyoos were kept busy over the weekend putting out a fire at…
iN VIDEO: Amorous snakes interrupt Okanagan pickleball game
Michelle Boyce had her pickleball match interrupted by a couple of frisky snakes earlier this…
Okanagan Lake flood threat turns to possible water shortage as snowpacks shrink
The last two months of drier and warmer weather in B.C.'s Southern Interior of British…
Truck rolls onto man trying to get driver out of wreckage near Radium Hot Springs
A passing motorist who provided assistance to the victim of a motor vehicle collision was…
Penticton’s popular Smugglers Smoke House closing its doors
Penticton’s Smugglers Smokehouse has become an economic victim of the pandemic. Owner and operator Shayna…
Dog rescued from precarious perch on waterfall ledge near Logan Lake
An RCMP officer and a local fire chief joined forces last week to rescue a…
Oliver fruit stand goes up in flames
No word yet on the cause of a fire that ripped through an Oliver fruit…
iN VIDEO: Thompson-Okanagan mining projects to dig in this year
Enthusiasm continues undiminished for the local mining industry as a couple of companies pursue ambitious…
Regional board agrees to fund Penticton urgent primary care centre
Fears of centralized health care within the region and anger over a lack of input…
No rain in sight for Mother’s Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
Kamloops and the Okanagan could see some showers today and tomorrow before seasonal temperatures make…
New business coming to downtown Penticton
A couple of new Penticton entrepreneurs are excited to open the doors of their new…
Pellet gun shooter sought by Penticton RCMP
Penticton RCMP are looking for a suspect after reports of a man shooting a pellet…
It’s official: Beer on the beach is back for another summer in Penticton
Penticton’s public alcohol consumption pilot project is back for a second summer after passing a…