Summerland news

South Okanagan residents reporting Shaw internet, cable outage
South Okanagan residents are reporting they are unable to use their internet this afternoon. Residents…

End of COVID-19 mandates near but ‘freedom’ rallies continue in the Okanagan
COVID-19 restriction protestors are meeting with their counterparts in the U.S. today in Osoyoos, despite…

Owner takes another crack to return Fintry Queen service to Okanagan
The owner of the historical Fintry Queen is seeking support to transform the boat into…

From Vernon to Osoyoos, Highway 97 congested by convoy against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions
Hundreds of vehicles, mostly pickup trucks, were seen rolling south down Highway 97 again this…

Summerland woman scores $1 million lottery win
A lucky Summerland resident is $1 million richer after choosing the correct numbers in a…

B.C. singer-songwriter hitting road to Kamloops, Okanagan in new year
A musician from the B.C. folk-rock trio Lion Bear Fox is planning on coming out…

Thousands sign petition for safer highway between Penticton and Okanagan Falls
A petition with tens of thousands of signatures helped convince the province to install concrete…

South Sudanese family has resettled in Summerland after 18 years in a refugee camp
A family of refugees finally has a place to call home in Summerland after 18…

Land donated for new wildlife rehab centre in Summerland
A generous family in Summerland is sharing a portion of their farm to help save…

Council wants solar project to get the most out of Summerland’s sunshine
A solar energy project in Summerland will allow the community to reduce the amount of…

New 45-unit waterfront subdivision going ahead in Trout Creek
The District of Summerland council has allowed for a 45-unit subdivision to be built along…

Kettle Valley Christmas Train turning on the lights this year but not taking passengers
COVID has derailed plans for Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s Christmas Train in Summerland again this…
Summerland health centre closing ‘temporarily’: Interior Health
The Summerland Health Centre Laboratory will be closed temporarily beginning on Nov. 16. Any patients…

Penticton man faces multiple charges after chainsaw standoff in Summerland
A 44-year-old man with a chainsaw arrested Friday night after a standoff with police at…

Man with chainsaw surrenders after police standoff at South Okanagan liquor store
A commotion at a gas station in Summerland last night was caused by a man…