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Steve Arstad
Cold weather to continue this weekend in the Okanagan
It’s turning out to be a cold February in the Okanagan. Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa…
UPDATE: Stretch of Highway 97 between Peachland and Summerland remains closed today
SUMMERLAND – Okanagan commuters will not see Highway 97 re-opening to traffic today. Attempts to…
Safety before convenience: Highway 97 closure in South Okanagan means long detours
SUMMERLAND – It's all about safety with respect to re-routing traffic around the section of…
Penticton council gets a glimpse of South Okanagan transit future
PENTICTON – The near future of transit in Penticton was revealed to city councillors today.…
Unique geology could mean future rockslides along section of Highway 97 in Okanagan
PENTICTON – A $54 million highway widening project north of Summerland seems to have opened…
Okanagan starts the week in a deep freeze
OKANAGAN – It’s time to dig out the parka this week as Okanagan residents experience…
With animal hoarding, it’s not only the pets who need help
PENTICTON – The ongoing case of a single Penticton animal hoarder surrendering nearly 200 cats…
The best is yet to come for Thompson Okanagan ski resorts
Mother Nature was a bit capricious in her start to winter in Kamloops and the…
Blast of arctic air expected this weekend in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – It's the Okanagan's turn for some cold weather as an arctic front is…
Man found guilty of beating Penticton psychiatrist successfully appeals conviction
PENTICTON – The Summerland man found guilty of badly beating a psychiatrist at Penticton Regional…
Break in and assault nets one year jail term
PENTICTON – A man who disregarded an order to stay away from his former partner’s…
Trespassing charges against Penticton band members part of much larger issue, says Chief
PENTICTON – Penticton Indian Band Chief Chad Eneas says the guilty pleas entered by three…
Penticton Indian Band councillor and two others fined for trespassing
PENTICTON – A Penticton Indian Band councillor, and two other band members, have been fined…
Judge questions suspended sentence request for repeat offender
PENTICTON – A Penticton judge will require further proof a woman with a long criminal…
Witness in Ighani trial returns to court
PENTICTON – A reluctant witness who failed to show up at a hearing earlier this…
Mixed bag of weather this week in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Wind chill will play a factor at the start of the week in…
Long Island Medium brings ‘The Experience’ to Penticton’s events centre
PENTICTON – TLC’s hit show Long Island Medium’s star, Theresa Caputo is making an appearance…
Kelowna RCMP investigating dual thefts
KELOWNA – Thieves breaking into a Kelowna construction site are believed to be responsible for…
Unseasonably mild weather this weekend in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Okanagan residents can look forward to a relatively stable weather pattern and above…
Emerson Drive headlining Peachfest show this summer in Penticton
PENTICTON – One of Canada’s top country groups will perform at this year’s Penticton Peach…
Last of 111 cats now stands alone at South Okanagan Similkameen SPCA
PENTICTON – Not long ago, Chatters had 110 friends at the Penticton SPCA. Today, he…
Two-vehicle collision in Summerland sends two to hospital with serious injuries
PENTICTON – A return to winter driving conditions, and a two-vehicle collision near Summerland, has…
Penticton RCMP vehicles rammed as suspected pickup thief attempts to get away
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP have two people in custody following two attempts to flee from…
No Okanagan snowfall records broken in winter’s first big dump
OKANAGAN – Even though the first signifcant snowfall of the winter overnight failed to break…