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Canucks Young Stars Classic returns to Penticton with new format
PENTICTON – The Young Stars Classic hockey tournament returns to Penticton in September. The format…
Workplace violations costly to Oliver’s B.C. Tree Fruits
OLIVER – Health and safety violations proved costly to a South Okanagan workplace. Worksafe B.C.…
Fine against Penticton marijuana dispensary largest in B.C.
PENTICTON – A Penticton pot shop has been slapped with the city says is the…
City accused of trying to bully Penticton homeless man by taking case public
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton's decision to take its court case against a local…
Forecast rain no help as Southern Interior enters flood watch
With the high elevation freshet now underway, the B.C. River Forecast Centre is upgrading some…
Peachland declares local state of emergency
PEACHLAND – The District of Peachland declared a local state of emergency today after a…
City takes its case against homeless man public with revelation of final offer
PENTICTON – The upcoming trial of a Penticton homeless man took a very public turn…
Fintry Queen paddlewheeler seeks new digs in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The Fintry Queen is looking for a new home at the south end…
‘We’re here to help’: Provincial officials tour flood affected South Okanagan, Similkameen communities
PENTICTON – Provincial officials from Victoria toured the South Okanagan today to witness local flooding…
Penticton businesswoman fined $1,000 for neglecting her dogs
PENTICTON – “How we treat animals in our care and at our mercy is also…
Warm weather sparks high streamflow advisory for Southern Interior
While most of us will bask in the sunny, warm weather forecast this week in…
These tiny strips could save hundreds of lives
Social service agencies in six Interior cities will be offering drug-testing strips for users. It's…
No free ‘environmental’ pass for South Okanagan governments during flood, fire season
PENTICTON – Local governments take on a lot of responsibility when natural disasters threaten communities…
Soaring gas prices hit Interior drivers were it hurts, in the wallet
It costs more to fill up your gas tank in the Southern Interior than most…
Highway 97 closed north of Oliver for construction
OLIVER – Highway 97 has been closed in both directions for construction around 10 kilometres…
How rising temperatures this week may impact flood risk
The weather is heating up and the threat of flooding from a sudden spring freshet…
Special weather statement for Kootenay and Rogers Pass
More snow on high-elevation roads today. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the…
What message do tourists to the Okanagan get through floods and fires and smoke?
PENTICTON – The floods, fires and smoke that occur in the Okanagan Valley from time…
How to see the Lyrid meteor shower from the Interior
You can catch a meteor shower by looking up at the night sky before dawn…
Prescribed burn set for Garnet Valley area near Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Residents of the Summerland’s Garnet Valley area can expect to see smoke in…
$2 million investment proposed for Penticton amusement park
PENTICTON – A major investment being proposed by the owners of Penticton’s LocoLanding Adventure Park…
South Okanagan man gets two years for drunk driving spree that crashed two vehicles in Vernon
PENTICTON – The man responsible for an alcohol induced crime spree that resulted in two…
Okanagan Fest of Ale weekend in Penticton
PENTICTON – Spring must be here, with an annual rite of spring being the Okanagan’s…
This is the time for some dam vigilance in the Okanagan
PENTICTON – The failure of a dam on the upper reaches of Testalinden Creek near…