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Next phase of Penticton Creek restoration set to get underway
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is preparing to begin the next section of restoration…

Statistics, reality don’t support perception of a crime-ridden Penticton, says police superintendent
PENTICTON – Targeting of prolific offenders of all types is paying dividends in reducing crime,…

UPDATE: Evacuation orders near Okanagan Lake Park rescinded
UPDATE: This morning properties on the west side of Highway 97 have been downgraded from…

Penticton RCMP’s canine unit gets a new recruit
PENTICTON – The Penticton RCMP have a new canine-in-training. In a press release issued this…

Several fires continue to burn in the South Okanagan and Similkameen
PENTICTON – As crews continue to make progress on the Mount Eneas wildfire, several other…

Regional fire chiefs unite with new association
PENTICTON – Three regional district fire chiefs and a deputy fire chief presented their plans…

Penticton RCMP seek suspect in street robbery
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are seeking a suspect in a reported robbery that occurred last…

Crime slowed down in much of the Thompson-Okanagan last year, says Stats Can
It was a slightly better picture for crime in the Thompson-Okanagan last year, according to…

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band coming to Penticton’s events centre
PENTICTON – Multi-platinum and gold record recording artists Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are coming to…

UPDATE: Mount Eneas is now over 1,500 hectares but it’s good news for crews
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire burn operations successfully merged two wildfires together yesterday. The Munroe Lake wildfire…

UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire is preparing for burn operations on Mount Eneas
UPDATE: B.C. Wildfire just released more specifics on today’s strategy. They plan to conduct burn…

UPDATE: Some still under evacuation order in the Okanagan
UPDATE: Even with some evacuation orders downgraded to alerts some still cannot return home because…

UPDATE: Mount Eneas burning at low intensity overnight
UPDATE- This morning B.C. Wildfire sent out an update that the Mount Eneas fire burning…

Residents of North Beach and Greata Ranch can go home
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen just released some good news for some local evacuees. The…

Evacuation orders rescinded in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Two properties that were once on an evacuation order have been downgraded to…