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Defence, city lawyers tangle over documents in case against Penticton street person
PENTICTON – The case against a well-known Penticton street person facing city bylaw charges moved…
Interior hospitals had hundreds of overdose patients in 2017
As more people across the province succumb to the ongoing opioid crisis, the number of…
Heavy metal rockers ‘Slayer’ are coming to Penticton for their final tour
PENTICTON – One of the world's hardest rocking bands is making its way to Penticton…
Extreme weather impacts Okanagan film industry in 2017
Wild weather events resulted in the loss of several film productions in the Okanagan last…
Road trip to B.C. Interior ends with two years in jail for Victoria man
PENTICTON – A Victoria man will spend two years in jail for an armed robbery…
Sentencing hearing for truculent gun smuggler goes about as expected
PENTICTON – A Penticton Supreme Court case that has had its share of bizarre moments…
Doubt cast on return of Canucks Young Stars tournament to Penticton
PENTICTON – Was 2017 the last year for the Vancouver Canucks Young Stars Classic hockey…
Delays from Crown prosecutors are causing problems, defence lawyer says
PENTICTON – What's going on in the Penticton Crown prosecutor's office? A Penticton defence lawyer…
Protect your pickup with an ignition immobilizer, say police
PENTICTON – RCMP are warning owners of big pickup trucks to pay more attention to…
Bald eagle rescued near Similkameen River recovering at B.C. Wildlife Park
KAMLOOPS – It was around noon on Sunday when a rancher in the Princeton area…
Penticton RCMP seek suspect in attempted armed robbery
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are seeking a man who attempted to rob a downtown pawnbroker…
Nic Cage movie shot in Okanagan coming to theatres this spring
A movie starring Nicolas Cage and partially filmed in the south Okanagan will be released…
Southern Interior winters are often grey, but fog?
The Southern Interior has seen a number of unusual winter weather patterns so far in…
Penticton woman faces sentencing in $65,000 fraud
PENTICTON – A Penticton bookkeeper who ripped off her employer for more than a year…
Environment Canada warning of near zero visibility on some Interior highways due to fog
Drivers are being warned of foggy conditions and near zero visibility on parts of the…
Firefighters battle heat, snow and cold in fatal South Okanagan blaze
OKANAGAN FALLS – Firefighters spent several hours battling a modular home fire in Okanagan Falls…
Union blames low pay for high turnover of guards at provincial prisons
The province’s jails are facing some challenges when it comes to recruiting and maintaining staff…
Suspect in stolen truck escapes from police in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A suspect used a pickup truck he stole in Penticton to hop a…
This winter weather problem you don’t expect is creating problems for some interior homeowners
PENTICTON – The heavy snowfalls this winter combined with the moderating temperatures this week is…
Penticton man gets five years for distributing child porn online
PENTICTON – A Penticton man will spend nearly four more years in jail for importing…
Anarchist Mountain photographer captures images of bobcat in the wild
OSOYOOS – Ralph Palmer was seeking a life away from the daily non-stop hustle and…
South Okanagan winery’s pickup stolen during break-in
NARAMATA – A South Okanagan winery is hoping to recover some stolen goods, including a…
Flu season in full flush throughout Interior Health Authority
It’s still early but flu season is in full swing throughout the Interior Health Authority.…
Freezing rain a rare weather event in the Okanagan
PENTICTON – Residents of the Okanagan need to wary of driving and walking conditions for…