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Company hoping to produce hydrogen in Penticton to power city
In the future, hydrogen may be used to fuel cars and heat homes – and it…

Lotto win serves up $675K to Keremeos chef
A Keremeos chef will be eating across the world after a lotto win. Steven Bartkowski…

Rattlesnakes, bears and cougars? No worries for Australian firefighters in South Okanagan
The Australian firefighters who came to the South Okanagan last month were battle-hardened well before…

No foul play suspected after body found in Penticton
No foul play is suspected in the death of a man in Penticton this morning.…

Woman assaulted, robbed in downtown Penticton
Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after a woman was assaulted and robbed…

Penticton council calls on Interior Health to restore funding to Pathways Addictions Resource Centre
It costs more money to employ two staffers at Interior Health than it did to…

Penticton councillors vent frustration with B.C. Housing
Penticton City councillors were united in their frustration with B.C. Housing on two separate items…

Penticton woman wins $50K on scratch-and-win ticket
A Penticton woman didn’t think her scratch ticket looked like a winner after playing the…

Nk’Mip Creek wildfire’s progress toward Baldy Mountain resort halted
The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire did not make any additional progress toward Baldy Mountain Resort after…

Heat waves, smoke create tough environment for bugs, plants in Kamloops, Okanagan
Most insects prefer damper conditions than what Kamloops and the Okanagan have been experiencing this…

Okanagan drought killing fish and exposing need for major water management change
Being in a Stage 4 drought is not going to have much impact on humans…

South Okanagan Events Centre looking for part-time workers as venue prepares to reopen
Now that sports fans and concert goers are nearly allowed to gather indoors again, the…

Nk’Mip wildfire burning towards Baldy Mountain Resort
The Nk’Mip Creek wildfire is burning 2.5 kilometres west of Mt. Baldy Resort and two…

Keremeos RCMP looking for arson suspects after fire at Red Bridge
Keremeos RCMP are looking for tips following an arson fire at the Red Bridge over…

Five new agreements reached between South Okanagan’s national park stakeholders
Some progress was made among the stakeholders of the proposed national park reserve in the…