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There’s a new top cop at Penticton’s RCMP detachment
Insp. Beth McAndie has been appointed as the new head of the Penticton RCMP detachment.…
Survey finds most people in BC support drug testing for cannabis
A new poll on legal cannabis shows most British Columbians are in favour of drug…
Group touting popular conspiracy theories organizing in Kelowna
A new organization has formed in Kelowna around common conspiracy theories and they are hosting…
Penticton brewery wins two gold medals at Canada Beer Cup
Penticton's Tin Whistle Brewing won two gold medals at the Canada Beer Cup earlier this…
Large house fire contained in Kelowna yesterday
The Kelowna Fire Department contained a house fire in Rutland yesterday, around 2:30 p.m. Fire…
Highway 97 closed for two hours Monday
Highway 97 north of Summerland will be closed briefly on Oct. 30. The Ministry of…
Kelowna teachers win provincial education awards
Several Kelowna teachers have won the Premier’s Award for Excellence in Education. Of the 34…
B.C. vandalism rebate program makes millions available for small businesses
The B.C. government has announced a new rebate program to help small businesses cover the…
Suspect arrested in Kamloops with weapons, drugs
Kamloops RCMP has made arrests related to an ongoing investigation into weapons and threats. RCMP…
Kelowna driver faces drunk driving charge after hitting cop car in Vernon
A Kelowna driver is facing drunk driving charges after he crashed into a Vernon RCMP…
Kelowna RCMP search for stolen human remains
Kelowna RCMP are searching for an urn filled with a deceased person’s ashes. Police received…
RCMP seeks information about attempt to derail a train in Hope
RCMP are investigating an attempt to derail a train. Someone put a vice clamp on…
Bartenders take the spotlight as cocktail contest returns to Kelowna
An Okanagan cocktail contest is returning for the first time since the pandemic. Okanagan Spirits…
Penticton property crime down; violent crime on the rise
Penticton police report are reporting a drop in property crime since last year, but now…
Ghost town near Oliver could have the first augmented reality heritage tour
Historians are working to turn a ghost town into a tourist attraction in order to…