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UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens; Trans Canada to coast remains closed
KAMLOOPS – The Coquihalla Highway has reopened, allowing traffic through for the first time since…
FENTANYL CRISIS: Health officials consider stepping up overdose prevention services in Vernon, Penticton
VERNON – Rising overdose numbers have health officials plotting their next plan of attack against…
UPDATE: Coquihalla Highway reopened after weather closure
KAMLOOPS – The Coquihalla Highway has been reopend as of 4 p.m. today, Feb. 9,…
Sunshine and milder temperatures expected for the long weekend in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The snow may be causing chaos now, but that’s likely short lived as…
Taxi company gets Penticton council’s blessing for license application
PENTICTON – A new taxi company hopes to get a license to operate in Penticton.…
Job fair announced for 150 anticipated new casino jobs in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton is about to see a rise in employment numbers as one of…
South Okanagan bighorn sheep facing new threat
PENTICTON – Bighorn sheep in the South Okanagan are facing a new threat on the…
How an Oliver man had his sexual assault conviction against a young boy tossed out
OLIVER – An Oliver man who was accused of lying about his sexual orientation under…
Calgary man brought back to earth after flying high on Penticton flight
PENTICTON – A Calgary man had his wings clipped following a flight to the Peach…
Gun toting granny fined for crossing the border with weapon
PENTICTON – A 64-year-old woman and her husband’s last minute decision to visit Canada proved…
Thanks February, we’ve already got enough snow for the month
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If it feels like you shovelled a month worth of snow in the…
Lack of report delays sentencing hearing for woman accused of arson
'TO SAY IT'S A MATTER OF A LACK OF RESOURCES IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE' PENTICTON –…
A cold and snowy start to the week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – As February continues on, expect to see more white stuff to start the…
No bail for indigenous man from Oliver accused of smuggling weapons across the border
PENTICTON – The man accused of attempting to smuggle two handguns and ammunition into Canada…
A snowy weekend forecast for the Okanagan
KELOWNA – This weekend the Okanagan can expect a return of the white stuff. Today,…
Casey Affleck coming to Osoyoos to direct movie he wrote, and is starring in
OSOYOOS – Oscar nominee Casey Affleck will be in the Osoyoos area this month to…
Arrested on weapons smuggling charges, indigenous man from Oliver refuses to recognize Canadian law
OLIVER – An Oliver resident facing nine charges for allegedly bringing firearms across the Canada-U.S.…
Ski for $5 at Baldy Mountain Ski Resort
OLIVER – The South Okanagan’s newest ski resort is offering a gift to its guests…
Penticton pawnshop owner no pushover; stands up to would-be armed robbers
PENTICTON – A Penticton pawnshop owner stood his ground in the face of a robbery…
Tuition increase coming for Okanagan College students
KELOWNA – Students at Okanagan College will be paying more to go to school. A…
Thieves exchange one stolen pickup for another in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Police are investigating the theft of a pick up truck and a couple…
Province, local First Nations and Parks Canada continue discussion on protecting South Okanagan lands
OSOYOOS – Provincial planning discussions to set aside South Okanagan lands for a national park…
Canadian Sport School Hockey League Championships return to Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton will play host to the Canadian Sport School Hockey League Championships again…
Man with a knife robs Penticton gas station
PENTICTON – Police are on the hunt for the man who robbed a Penticton gas…