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Pnsep2017
Snow in the forecast for Interior mountain pass highways
You may want to consider switching to winter tires a bit earlier than normal if…
If reports are accurate, this invasive fish species suspected in the Kettle River ‘will take over’
PENTICTON – Concerns are being raised after a new – and unwanted – species of…
Smoke is back in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After a summer filled with smoke the beginning of fall brought clear skies…
Okanagan doctor’s office warns of fentanyl-laced marijuana, but is it true?
PENTICTON – Social media has erupted this week after someone posted a photo from a…
Greyhound wants to reduce service in the Thompson-Okanagan
Greyhound wants to reduce service in the Thompson-Okanagan citing lower passanger numbers and financial losses.…
Kettle Valley Railway launching campaign to fund Trout Creek bridge repairs
SUMMERLAND – The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is launching a fundraising campaign to ensure one…
Household incomes have gone up in major Southern Interior cities
New numbers from Statistics Canada show median household income is on the rise in the…
Government cash to help Interior communities bounce back from tough tourism season
The government is pouring some cash into communities with struggling tourism sectors due to this…
A mixed bag of weather for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Sunny weather is predicted for Saturday in the Okanagan before clouds and showers…
Finlay Creek wildfire near Summerland fully contained
PENTICTON – Fire crews are making steady progress controlling the 2,228 hectare Finlay Creek wildfire.…
Extreme fire hazard in bush translates to potential firewood shortage in Okanagan
PENTICTON – Having just experienced the hottest and driest summer ever in the Okanagan, the…
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire is 65 per cent contained
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire remains active, however, there are no active evacuation orders or…
A rainy week in the Okanagan should help wildfire crews
OKANAGAN – Rain is in the forecast across the Okanagan this week which should help…
UPDATE: Finlay Creek wildfire 50 per cent contained and 2,228 hectares
SUMMERLAND – The Finlay Creek wildfire is no longer threatening homes in the Garnet Valley Lake…
Cell phones partially to blame for steady rise in B.C. backcountry rescues
More Interior residents are getting lost in the woods because they're relying on their cell…
Plan for some rain across the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Wildfire crews in the Okanagan should get some help from the weather this…
Finlay Creek wildfire 15 per cent contained
PENTICTON – The Finlay Creek wildfire has grown, but calm winds and cooler temperatures have…
Why there are so many little black bugs buzzing around the Interior this year
You can’t walk very far these days without getting a small, winged insect stuck in…
Calm winds limit fire growth, air attack against Finlay Creek wildfire
PENTICTON – Relatively calm winds are both helping and hindering the battle to contain the…
Summerland area water system taxed by anxious residents near Finlay Creek wildfire
PENTICTON – Property owners in the Summerland area taking preventive measures to protect their buildings…
Small wildfire northeast of Penticton producing heavy smoke
PENTICTON – Crews continue to battle a small wildfire burning northeast of Penticton that was…
Parachute teams deployed to battle Okanagan wildfires
PENTICTON – A group of professional wildfire fighters rarely seen in the Okanagan dropped in…
Three people hospitalized after boat crash on Okanagan Lake near Summerland
PENTICTON – A Trout Creek resident’s quick actions helped helped save two people after their…
Jerry Seinfeld coming to Penticton
PENTICTON – A stand up comedian best known for his quirky TV series will be…