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VIDEO: Justin Trudeau comes to say “Happy B.C. Day” to Penticton
PENTICTON – Some special guests came to the B.C. Day Picnic in Penticton today. Prime…
UPDATE: Snowy Mountain wildfire encroaching on U.S. border
KEREMEOS – Though weather may be cooperating with crews working on the Snowy Mountain wildfire,…
Penticton’s Skaha Lake cliffs: Where summer fun can quickly lead to summer tragedy
PENTICTON – A visit to this Skaha Lake attraction can be one of summer’s most…
Why so much Interior recycling will end up in landfills
PENTICTON – Commercial recycling has become a major issue to waste handlers in the region,…
Snowy Mountain wildfire spread sooty rainfall into Okanagan
PENTICTON – The Snowy Mountain wildfire continued to expand yesterday, spreading ash, sooty rain and…
Penticton Indian Band office occupation heats up
PENTICTON – It's day two of the occupation of Penticton Indian Band’s administrative office and…
Evacuation alert issued for south Similkameen
KEREMEOS – A rapidly expanding wildfire in the Similkameen has prompted expansion of an evacuation…
South Okanagan teacher reprimanded for being AWOL at the worst time
PENTICTON – An Okanagan-Skaha School District teacher has found herself in hot water after a…
Kamloops gas price rises, but still cheapest in region
Drivers filling up their fuel tanks in Kamloops today will see a noticeable difference since…
Interior cities plunge in Maclean’s best Canadian cities ranking
The Southern Interior’s major cities have all plunged in Maclean's annual ranking of the best…
Why Mars looks brighter in the night sky
Stargazers are in for a treat tonight. Mars will appear brighter and bigger in our…
Time to eliminate deposits on cans and bottles? South Okanagan thinks so
PENTICTON – Regional district directors want the province to consider a new direction with respect…
Penticton Indian band launches countersuit against former administrator
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band has answered a former band administrator’s lawsuit with court…
Two more days of heat before temperatures begin to fall in Okanagan
KELOWNA – The hot weather experienced this weekend will continue in the Okanagan for at…
Several Okanagan, Similkameen wildfires grew over weekend; few properties threatened
PENTICTON – Five wildfires of note continue to burn in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys…
Local peaches are being picked and packed now
PENTICTON – The Okanagan peach season has arrived. B.C.Tree Fruits marketing manager Chris Pollock says…
Penticton Indian Band fills key administrative roles
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band has found new people for the band’s Chief Administrative…
Wildfires continue to burn in South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – While the fire situation is much improved in the Okanagan this week, several…
Mountain goats unfazed by Mount Eneas fire
PENTICTON – The Mount Eneas fire may prove to be beneficial for the mountain’s resident…
Wildfire smoke blankets Southern Interior
PENTICTON – As if the Thompson and Okanagan regions didn’t have enough local smoke from…
Wildfire officials are keeping a close eye on this key wildfire indicator
PENTICTON – Wildfire officers trying to predict fire behaviour are paying close attention to an…
More evacuation alerts rescinded for Mount Eneas wildfire
PENTICTON – The Mount Eneas fire emergency eased a bit more this afternoon resulting in…
Last evacuation order rescinded for Mount Eneas blaze
PENTICTON – Evacuation alerts continue, but the last evacuation order for the Mount Eneas fire…
Several fires continue to burn in the South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – As crews continue to make progress on the Mount Eneas wildfire, several other…