Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Higher gas prices on the way to Okanagan, Kamloops: analyst
February 17, 2021 - 1:05 PM

Fuel market analysts are recommending Thompson-Okanagan motorists top up their gas tanks sooner rather than later as oil prices are set to climb.
UPDATE: Big jump in Kelowna gas prices; Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton likely to follow
February 05, 2021 - 1:14 PM

It appears gas prices are about to take a leap in Kamloops and the Okanagan, if the Kelowna market is any indication.
Coroner says Kamloops mom killed by carbon monoxide in tent
November 20, 2020 - 6:30 AM

The B.C. Coroner's Service has confirmed that a 35-year-old Kamloops woman found dead in her tent during a camping trip near Salmon Arm in 2019 died from the toxic effects of carbon monoxide.
How to weather the weather: 12 things you might not know about surviving winter
January 18, 2020 - 8:00 AM

With the winter weather bringing many surprises like cars that don’t start and frozen fingertips, there a few other things you might not know which can help make the cold and snowy season a little more livable.
Election 2019: Conservatives take the lead in South Okanagan-West Kootenay
October 03, 2019 - 4:00 PM

SOUTH OKANAGAN - There are still a few weeks left until you have to decide who to vote for in the federal election but a quick look at the 338Canada interactive map that was updated Oct. 2 reveals that change may be afoot in the South Okanagan.
Some facts about carbon monoxide and safety tips after Kamloops family narrowly escapes tragedy
January 21, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A 15-month-old girl in Kamloops is being credited with saving her life, the lives of her parents, and the family's several cats and dogs after carbon monoxide recently filled their home.
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Want a break from the smoke? Try heading for the hills above Kamloops, Okanagan
Downhill skiers in the Thompson and Okanagan regions are quite used to driving out from under a low overcast sky and into glorious sunshine as they head up to their favourite ski hills. The same can happen during smoky summer days. &l

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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Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Higher gas prices on the way to Okanagan, Kamloops: analyst

UPDATE: Big jump in Kelowna gas prices; Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton likely to follow

Coroner says Kamloops mom killed by carbon monoxide in tent

How to weather the weather: 12 things you might not know about surviving winter

Election 2019: Conservatives take the lead in South Okanagan-West Kootenay

Some facts about carbon monoxide and safety tips after Kamloops family narrowly escapes tragedy

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