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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Okanagan
PENTICTON – Environment Canada says severe weather could be on the way for the Okanagan…
Penticton’s downtown has improved since controversial bylaw implemented, say merchants
PENTICTON – A month after the introduction of a controversial bylaw amendment restricting sitting or…
Showers and grey skies for the Okanagan over the next few days
OKANAGAN – The next several days may not be the greatest for summer fun in…
Penticton Search and Rescue crews kept busy with two rescues
PENTICTON – Penticton Search and Rescue crews were called to two separate rescues yesterday afternoon.…
June was drier and warmer than normal in Kamloops and the Okanagan
The rain that fell in the last week of June failed to keep the Thompson-Okanagan’s…
Thunderstorms and clouds ahead for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The first week of July is expected to bring the Okanagan a mixed…
MOU signed for proposed South Okanagan national park reserve
PENTICTON – A national park reserve in the South Okanagan Similkameen took another step towards…
Queen musical ‘We Will Rock You’ coming to Okanagan
PENTICTON – Penticton will be rocked early next year by the North American tour of…
National park reserve announcement in Penticton expected next week
PENTICTON – Expect to hear an announcement about the proposed national park reserve in the…
Penticton hockey great gives back to his hometown
PENTICTON – Chicago Blackhawks defenceman and Penticton native Duncan Keith returned to his hometown earlier…
Rain dampens fire danger in Kamloops fire zone
KAMLOOPS – Recent rains are lessening concerns in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Fire information officer…
Penticton flasher gets more jail time in ‘tragic case’
PENTICTON – A Penticton man will spend another 65 days in jail in what the…
Unsettled to start the long weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan can expect an unsettled start to the long weekend, but it…
Penticton man who allegedly went on fatal shooting spree ordered to not see wife
PENTICTON – John Brittain will not be able to make contact with his ex-wife, a…
Motorcyclist killed in collision on Highway 97 north of Penticton
PENTICTON – Police continue to investigate a fatal collision on Highway 97 north of Penticton…
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopened north of Penticton
PENTICTON – Highway 97 has reopened north of Penticton following a motor vehicle incident earlier…
Penticton police foil attempt by thieves to escape by water
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP stopped an early morning boat theft today. Police responded to a…
Woman dies from injuries sustained in Penticton modular home fire
PENTICTON – A mobile home park fire in Penticton late last month has had tragic…
Penticton band land is important, says channel cruise operator
PENTICTON – Mike Campol thinks Coyote Cruises will one day offer a high-quality channel experience,…
Cool and wet week in store for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A cool, wet final week of June appears to be in store for…
Man accused in Penticton beach assault gets bail
PENTICTON – The man accused of a brutal assault at a Penticton beach was granted…
Voluntary water restrictions urged in the Okanagan as drought concerns rise
PENTICTON – A continued long-range forecast for drier than normal conditions and the effects of…
‘Uber of the Channel’ promises new way to float down Penticton’s river channel
PENTICTON – There will be a new service available for those wishing to take a…
Penticton, Interior Health look for collaborative approach to discarded needles
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton and Interior Health have agreed on the need for…