Summerland news

South Okanagan Ford F-350 thieves strike again, this time in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Police got close to catching a man and woman police believe are responsible…

Rejection of Summerland compost facility could be short term gain for long term pain
PENTICTON – Summerland Mayor Peter Waterman’s latest attempt to have his council look at building…

Woman killed in head-on crash near Summerland
SUMMERLAND – A woman died in hospital following a head-on collision on Highway 97 near…

Sunday afternoon motorcycle collision in Summerland results in serious injuries
SUMMERLAND – A motor vehicle collision that shut down Highway 97 in Summerland on the…

Summerland wildfire deemed human caused; RCMP investigating
PENTICTON – RCMP have confirmed the wildfire that started on the Princeton Summerland Road earlier…

Kettle Valley Railway launching campaign to fund Trout Creek bridge repairs
SUMMERLAND – The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is launching a fundraising campaign to ensure one…
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire is 65 per cent contained
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire remains active, however, there are no active evacuation orders or…

Finlay Creek wildfire 15 per cent contained
PENTICTON – The Finlay Creek wildfire has grown, but calm winds and cooler temperatures have…

Calm winds limit fire growth, air attack against Finlay Creek wildfire
PENTICTON – Relatively calm winds are both helping and hindering the battle to contain the…

Summerland area water system taxed by anxious residents near Finlay Creek wildfire
PENTICTON – Property owners in the Summerland area taking preventive measures to protect their buildings…
Three people hospitalized after boat crash on Okanagan Lake near Summerland
PENTICTON – A Trout Creek resident’s quick actions helped helped save two people after their…

Finlay Creek fire between Peachland and Summerland still not contained
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland is still burning but has not grown…

UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland remains at 1,500 hectares
PEACHLAND – Afternoon winds and warmer temperatures challenged wildfire crews near Peachland this afternoon. The…

Wildfire contained along Princeton-Summerland Road
SUMMERLAND – A fire which broke out yesterday on the Princeton-Summerland Road is listed as…

Discussions over location of South Okanagan composting facility continue with no clear choice in sight
PENTICTON – People who could potentially affected by the odour coming from a proposed composting…