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South Okanagan composting site debate breaks down at regional district
PENTICTON – With a packed gallery of residents staring them down, regional directors decided against…
Merritt couple charged with mail thefts in Peachland that go back to 2016
KELOWNA – A Merritt couple arrested last week in a stolen RV were also found…
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…
Parachute teams deployed to battle Okanagan wildfires
PENTICTON – A group of professional wildfire fighters rarely seen in the Okanagan dropped in…
Finlay Creek fire between Peachland and Summerland still not contained
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland is still burning but has not grown…
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…
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…
Problem at water plant leads to boil water notice in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – A problem at the Summerland water treatment plant last night has prompted a boil…
Firefighters attack small fire near Summerland
SUMMERLAND – B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a fire above Summerland today, July…
RCMP cuff suspicious man wandering through Summerland backyards
SUMMERLAND – Police have arrested a man who was trying to get into a home…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Okanagan Lake continues to rise as Summerland helps prepare residents for highwater mark
SUMMERLAND – As waters in Okanagan Lake continue to rise officials are warning lakefront property…
Overnight Summerland standoff with distraught man ends peacefully
SUMMERLAND – A wellbeing check in Summerland last night by RCMP turned into an eight-hour…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: NDP leader to spend Saturday campaigning in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With just days until the provincial election, B.C. NDP leader John Horgan is…