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Summerland to be without running water for three days
SUMMERLAND – If you live in Summerland, you might want to plan a three-day vacation…
Summerland council see substantial savings in operating its own school board
SUMMERLAND – The District of Summerland is hoping their new concept for school administration will…
Police arrest suspects following targeted home invasion in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Three arrests have been made after men with masks and weapons invaded a…
Body recovered month after ATV rollover in Trout Creek
PENTICTON – The search for the body of a man believed drowned after falling into…
Foal found in Summerland is missing her mother
SUMMERLAND – A local woman is looking for the owner of a one-month old filly…
Crash on Highway 97 near Summerland
SUMMERLAND – A two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 between Summerland and Penticton this morning has…
UPDATE: Victim identified in Summerland ATV crash and possible drowning; search suspended
SUMMERLAND – A man thrown from an ATV into a Summerland area creek on the…
Summerland will not be defined by school closure, says mayor
PENTICTON – Summerland city council is upset with the decision by the Okanagan Skaha school…
Crashes keeping emergency crews busy in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The slippery roads in the South Okanagan kept emergency crews hopping today as…
Farm outbuilding destroyed in Summerland fire
PENTICTON - A farm building is Summerland was heavily damage by fire yesterday morning. Summerland firefighters were called at about 11:10 a.m., Jan. 13, to the fire in an outbuilding at 9505 Gilman Road. The first crews on the scene say the 1,200 square foot building was engulfed in flames. Crews had some difficulties fighting the...
Okanagan New Year’s baby born at home in Summerland
OKANAGAN – The first baby born in the Okanagan in 2016 wasn’t born at a hospital, she came into the world her family’s home in Summerland. New Year’s baby Sakura Buendia Gayton was born at 3:19 p.m., Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, according to Interior Health spokesperson Tara Gostelow. She is Ivan and Sayaka Gayton’s second...
New web show lets you sip and learn about Okanagan wine in your slippers
SUMMERLAND – Looking for an alternative to stuffy shows that teach you about the Okanagan’s favourite beverage? There’s a new local wine review show hosted by a cast of colourful characters that features interviews and information about the Okanagan’s best wines and wineries. Sipping with Slippers premiered on YouTube in late September. They recently released...
Suspects still on the loose after smash and grabs in Okanagan Falls and Summerland
PENTICTON - Police continue to look for thieves who don't seem to believe in using doors after several businesses in two Okanagan communities were rammed by vehicles over the weekend. Police say they are making some headway in the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for a smash and enter at Tickleberry’s Ice Cream...
Summerland power outage to last until at least 2 p.m.
SUMMERLAND - A power outage has been affecting the majority of Summerland residents since earlier this morning and Fortis B.C. says it will be at least 2 p.m. before power is restored. Fortis B.C. says crews are busy on site and were inspecting a problem with a transformer on the feed to the city. Interior...
Heat wave could force water restrictions in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – If the heat wave resumes the Summerland Treatment Plant could be forced to issue measures to reduce water use in the area. Due to increased demands the Summerland Water Treatment Plant has been operating at maximum capacity the last week, according to a media release issued today, June 29. If the demand rises...