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UPDATE: Stretch of Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland remains closed today
SUMMERLAND – Okanagan commuters will not see Highway 97 re-opening to traffic today. Attempts to…
Safety before convenience: Highway 97 closure in South Okanagan means long detours
SUMMERLAND – It's all about safety with respect to re-routing traffic around the section of…
Unique geology could mean future rockslides along section of Highway 97 in Okanagan
PENTICTON – A $54 million highway widening project north of Summerland seems to have opened…
Detours around Okanagan rock slide long but safe
KELOWNA – If you're looking for a quick route between Kelowna and Penticton, you might…
Highway 97 between Summerland and Peachland won’t be opening any time soon
SUMMERLAND – Continued instability of the slope above Highway 97 north of Summerland means the…
Rock slide slows traffic between Summerland and Peachland
SUMMERLAND – A significant rock slide on Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland continues to…
Multiple prolific offenders arrested within two days in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Several prolific offenders were arrested last week by the RCMP in the South…
Woman run over trying to stop New Year’s Eve drunk driver in South Okanagan
SUMMERLAND – RCMP say a Summerland woman was driven over by man she was trying…
Valley apple growers recognized at Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
KELOWNA – Okanagan apple growers were honoured at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.…
Summerland elects Toni Boot as mayor
SUMMERLAND – There's a new mayor in Summerland. Toni Boot won the mayoral election beating…
CORRECTION: Summerland waterfront RV park deal fell through, says broker
SUMMERLAND – A waterfront RV park, along with some adjacent agricultural land, that listed as…
Summerland mayoral candidate to hold open house
SUMMERLAND – A Summerland mayoral candidate is holding an open house later this month. Councillor…
Bear sightings rise in Okanagan as temperature drops
OKANAGAN – Seasonal changes are bringing bears into the Okanagan’s urban areas. Several bear sightings…
Evacuation orders rescinded in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Two properties that were once on an evacuation order have been downgraded to…
Okanagan weather phenomenon not helping wildfire fight
PENTICTON – Erratic fire behaviour caused by capricious winds are hampering efforts to fight the…
UPDATE: More evacuation alerts near Summerland for Mount Eneas wildfire
UPDATE: Another 49 properties were put on evacuation alert today by the Regional District of…
Highway 97 reopens between Summerland and Peachland
PEACHLAND – Highway 97 has reopened between Summerland and Peachland this morning. The very busy…
Evacuation orders and alerts in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – The District of Summerland has issued evacuation orders and alerts for dozens of…
Eneas Mountain fire grows to 1,000 ha; new evacuation alerts
PENTICTON – The Eneas Mountain wildfire, which has grown to 1,000 hectares today, continues to…
UPDATE: Boil water notice issued for Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Everyone who gets water from the Summerland water system is subject to a…
RCMP called to sudden death of Summerland teen
SUMMERLAND – RCMP are investigating the sudden death of a Summerland teen. Police were called…
South Okanagan local governments look at saving money by sharing services
PENTICTON – A recent $100,000 study looking at opportunities for sharing services among local governments…
UPDATE: Missing Summerland man located
UPDATE: 11:52 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 SUMMERLAND – RCMP say a missing 48-year-old Summerland…
Here are the local athletes going for gold in South Korea
The 2018 Winter Olympic Games are starting this week, and with the world watching, the…