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South Okanagan regional district installing 22 new EV chargers
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has awarded a contract to build new electric vehicle…
Pet a puppy and get a pint at this Penticton brewery’s dog adoption day
South Okanagan SPCA and Abandoned Rail Brewing Co. have teamed up to find homes for…
Temporary emergency room closure in Oliver overnight
The emergency room at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver is going to be closed…
How property owners can help prevent the spread of invasive rats in BC
The Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society is advocating for Thompson-Okanagan area residents to stop the…
No blasting closures on Highway 97 near Summerland this long weekend
Drivers can expect a break from the closures along Highway 97 north of Summerland this…
Just three prescribed burns will prepare Okanagan for wildfire season
Only three controlled burns will take place in the Okanagan this spring in an effort…
Penticton mourns iconic and friendly goose
Penticton icon Kevin the goose passed away this weekend. Kevin hung around on the beach…
Osoyoos family raising funeral costs for boy killed by dogs in Edmonton
Money is being raised for the family of an 11-year-old Osoyoos boy who was killed…
Gas station owner kicked off Penticton Indian Band land wins reprieve
A businessman whose gas station has been in operation for the last 20 years on…
Ontario researcher wants to put cameras on outdoor cats in South Okanagan
An Ontario university student is looking for outdoor cat owners in the South Okanagan who…
Penticton brewery hosting memorial for beloved Kevin the Goose
People can raise a glass to Kevin the Goose at a memorial and fundraiser in…
Interior Health investigating possible ‘illicit substance’ that sent Penticton hospital staff to ER
Interior Health says it's investigating the source of an "unknown odour" — suspected to be…
Fest of Ale in Penticton wraps up with awards for B.C. craft breweries
The Okanagan Fest of Ale took place in Penticton this weekend, and announced which local…
iN VIDEO: Hundreds of migrating sandhill cranes spotted in South Okanagan
Sandhill cranes are migrating through the southern Interior, stopping to rest and eat at ponds…
Penticton woman hit by car in crosswalk awarded $600,000 in damages
A Penticton woman was awarded $600,000 four years after she was hit by a car…
As Okanagan cherry trees begin to bloom, cold snap damage becomes visible
Cherry growers are seeing the damage this winter’s cold snap has done to their trees…
Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner…
Flo Rida is coming to the Okanagan
International rap star Flo Rida has announced he is coming to Penticton at the end…
Penticton amateur entomologist makes lucky scorpion find
Earlier this week, Penticton resident Luka Bevanda found a northern scorpion, a creature he’d been…
UPDATE: Wildfire north of Oliver reaches 4 hectares
BC Wildfire Service has responded to a wildfire in Dutton Creek between Oliver and Penticton.…
Cyclist seriously injured in Penticton hit and run
A woman riding in a group of cyclists Sunday morning in Penticton fell off her…
Rash of car thefts spark warning from South Okanagan RCMP to lock it or lose it
The theft of six vehicles in seven days in the South Okanagan has prompted police…
Former Penticton woman gets $1.8M for accident before ICBC’s no fault insurance
A former Penticton woman struggling to recover from a horrific motorcycle crash has been awarded…
Mental health crisis response teams showing success in Penticton
Penticton recently introduced a program that pairs police officers with mental health experts, and the…