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B.C. ELECTION 2017: Where each party stands on the issue of affordable housing
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you bought or rented a home in the past year, there’s a…

Flooding issues continue in the South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre reports localized flooding in…

Ponderosa Music Festival returning to Rock Creek this summer
PENTICTON – The Ponderosa Music Festival returns to Rock Creek this summer. The festival, which…

April was one of the wettest on record in parts of the Interior
KAMLOOPS – A cool, wet April in southern B.C. for the month of April meant…

Some sunny weather for the Okanagan this week
KELOWNA – We are in for some sunshine early in the week in the Okanagan…

UPDATE: Boil water notice for Sage Mesa
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has issued a boil water notice for…

UPDATE: High water causing water quality issues for Okanagan communities
OKANAGAN – With flooding across the region, water quality issues are arising across the Okanagan.…
Eight homes under evacuation alert north of Naramata due to flood waters
PENTICTON – An evacuation alert has been issued for eight properties near Naramata. The Regional…

Trail construction news to the regional district
PENTICTON – Infrastructure construction for a private property accessed by the Kettle Valley Trail has…

B.C. ELECTION 2017: NDP leader to spend Saturday campaigning in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With just days until the provincial election, B.C. NDP leader John Horgan is…

Defence lawyer removes himself from Penticton arson case
PENTICTON – The sentencing hearing for a woman accused of setting fire to a four-unit…

Flood conditions accelerating with heavy rain, warmer temperatures in South Okanagan, Similkameen
PENTICTON – Last night’s heavy rain has combined with warmer temperatures and an accelerating snowmelt…

Spring things dominate weekend activities in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The Okanagan Spring Wine Festival is underway with events in Penticton and the…

Severe thunderstorm watch for Okanagan
OKANAGAN – We could get a repeat of last night’s lightning show in the Okanagan.…

Regional board puts the brakes on proposal to reduce free yard waste
PENTICTON – Regional directors put the brakes on a staff recommendation to reduce the amount…