Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

As B.C. restaurants prepare for July 1, a new problem arises
June 11, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Restaurants may be able to open their indoor spaces to more customers in July but doesn’t mean they’ll have the staff to make the meals.
Even in a pandemic Okanagan businesses struggle to find staff
November 22, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Vernon salon owner and stylist Katie Matheson says every single business owner who sits in her chair mentions that they're having problems with staffing.
Why we remember: The Afghan War and the soldiers from the Okanagan, Kamloops who fought
November 02, 2020 - 6:00 AM

More than 100 soldiers from Kamloops and the Okanagan were sent overseas to Afghanistan, a feat that an Okanagan College history professor who served in the B.C. Dragoon wants to ensure isn’t forgotten.
A scamdemic? 'Give your head a shake,' says Sicamous man who got COVID-19 in California jail
October 25, 2020 - 7:00 AM

Colin Martin knows exactly how much damage can be wrought by COVID-19.
The secret history of Okanagan Lake's Commando Bay
September 23, 2020 - 10:50 AM

KELOWNA - It takes a lot of work to get to Commando Bay. You can hike for hours through rough terrain, bumpy hills, and dense forests. Perhaps you can find a plane to fly you over the spot and parachute your way down like a Second World War paratrooper.
Use of force during wellness checks – or any other type of police work – is extremely rare: VPD
July 16, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Recent videos of RCMP violence in Kelowna have cast a spotlight on that police force’s behaviour when dealing with difficult members of the public.
Last member of Chinese-Canadian WW II covert unit trained in the Okanagan has died
November 11, 2019 - 12:01 PM

The last survivor of a special covert World War II force with historical ties to a lonely stretch of Okanagan Lake shoreline passed away recently in London, Ontario.
Soldiers trained on Okanagan Lake helped pave the way for Chinese rights in Canada
November 09, 2019 - 6:00 AM

The efforts of a small group of Chinese-Canadian soldiers who took part in a British special forces espionage operation during the latter stages of World War II are recognized today by a small plaque situated in what might seem to be an unusual place.
Motivation to volunteer may be different, but all generations appear to be keen
January 29, 2019 - 11:00 AM

KELOWNA - The face of volunteering in Canada may be changing but the desire to help remains a driving force in many people’s lives.
What's lost when volunteer service clubs fold
March 12, 2018 - 6:30 PM

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THOMPSON: It is long past time to make vaccinations mandatory
OPINION The take-a-way from those who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is clear…they not only don’t care about themselves…they don’t care about anyone else. Forget the argum

RECIPE: Mexican Street Corn
Mexican street corn is our new obsession. Called Elote, this corn is grilled and slathered in a lime-y mayo “crema” and topped with salty, crumbly Mexican cheese. You are seriously going to go loco for this new summer favourite.

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