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Lots of sunshine in the Okanagan forecast this week
Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist says the week ahead should be a “pretty nice week…

Offspring + Sum 41 tour is making a stop in Penticton
PENTICTON – Platinum selling band Offspring and Sum 41 have put together a Canadian tour…

Regional Districts uniting to urge province to expand recycling program
PENTICTON – Regional districts in the interior are getting together to lobby the province to…

Cannabis retail outlet opens on Penticton Indian reserve
PENTICTON – A second cannabis retail outlet has opened up in the Penticton area in…

Bananas once grew in the Okanagan thanks to one industrious farmer
PENTICTON – A long time ago, tropical fruit grew in the Okanagan. If you think…

Eagle Bluff wildfire now ‘being held’
PENTICTON – There is good news on the Eagle Bluff wildfire front this morning. B.C.…

Forum will tackle regional hiring and workforce housing issues
PENTICTON – A dual topic forum aimed at finding answers to local workforce hiring and…

Convenience store fined after confrontation with Worksafe B.C. officer
PENTICTON – A Penticton convenience store owner has been levied a $5,000 fine against his…

Peachfest keeps getting cheaper to police, says Penticton top cop
PENTICTON – Peachfest is costing city taxpayers less money in policing costs as the event…

iN VIDEO: This Tolkien-inspired B&B could be hobbit-forming
PENTICTON – There’s a new Airbnb listing in B.C. that is turning the tiny community…

More planned ignitions scheduled for Eagle Bluff wildfire
PENTICTON – Smoke from the Eagle Bluff wildfire may increase as planned ignitions are scheduled…

Consideration firefighters showed for South Okanagan bird sanctuary moves manager to tears
PENTICTON – Consideration wildfire-fighting helicopter pilots showed for some recovering birds living on the ground…

Okanagan company the first to privately tackle milfoil removal
PENTICTON – Private enterprise has taken up the quest to rid Okanagan lakes of a…

Major meteor shower action last night, more to come
KAMLOOPS – If you need an excuse to get out and enjoy the last of…

Bulk up on Big Macs for $3 this week
KAMLOOPS – Starting today, McDonald’s will be offering $3 ‘remastered’ Big Macs. The signature burger…