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Vernon leads province in low gas prices
With restrictions advising against all non-essential travel to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in place…
Annual migration of pelicans is peaking in the Okanagan
It’s prime time for the spring migration of the biggest flying bird in Canada, and…
Warning issued as high winds forecast for Kamloops Fire Centre
The B.C. Wildfire Service is cautioning members of the public in the Kamloops Fire Centre not…
Cougar warning issued at Penticton Indian Band after dog attacked
Residents of the Penticton Indian Band are being warned to keep a close eye on…
Drug advisory issued in Penticton after animal tranquilizer found in sample
A drug checking advisory has been issued for Penticton after a lab result found Xylazine,…
Rain expected, just in time for the weekend, in Okanagan, Kamloops
The sun and warmth of the last several days is forecast to disappear over the…
Two people homeless after house fire in Penticton
Two Penticton residents are without a home following a fire yesterday evening. Penticton fire chief…
CLOSE CALL: Near miss between small plane and drone over downtown Kelowna
The pilot of a small aircraft flying over downtown Kelowna yesterday has reported a near…
Penticton man says camping rough is better than homeless shelter
Wayne McFadden spends his days with his dog Singer sitting in a Penticton parking lot…
Mobile mountain kitchen is back feeding travellers on Coquihalla
A sure sign that spring is coming to the Coquihalla Highway is the annual opening…
Penticton urgent care centre won’t close despite $1M funding shortfall: Interior Health
A refusal by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's hospital board of directors to provide one-time…
Booze on the beach will be back in Penticton this summer
Penticton’s responsible liquor consumption pilot program is coming back for another season. The program, which…
Wildfire season off to early start south of the border in Washington State
It’s not only the Interior of British Columbia experiencing a dry and busy start to…
Penticton council votes to close controversial homeless shelter
Penticton city council continued its dispute with the B.C. housing ministry over its desire to…
Distraught Penticton man arrested after standoff with RCMP
A 44-year-old Penticton man faces possible charges after barricading himself into his apartment and throwing…
Man drowns in Okanagan Lake in Penticton
Penticton RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating following a drowning on Okanagan Lake…
Man and dog rescued after vehicle ends up in river channel near Osoyoos
Osoyoos RCMP came to the rescue of a motorist after he drove into the river…
Penticton wildfire base upgrades nearing completion
The Penticton fire base is nearing completion on a $2.5 million upgrade, just in time…
Not much rain expected his week to ease dry conditions in Kamloops, Okanagan
Kamloops and Okanagan residents can expect sunny skies and cooler temperatures to start the week…
Drug warning issued for Penticton
A community warning has been issued in Penticton after fentanyl was found in crack cocaine.…
Majority of those surveyed back Penticton council’s controversial decision on homeless shelter
A majority of Penticton residents appear to back the mayor and council over recent controversial…
Visions for Trail of the Okanagans cycling route has roots in history
The Trail of the Okanagans Society describe themselves as advocates for the development of a…
Okanagan company gets federal funding to develop winery clean tech
An Okanagan-based company is getting federal funding to find new ways to turn wine waste…
Local fields abound with Okanagan sunflowers
It is such a prolific and popular plant in the region, it’s become the City…