Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Search/Filter Results

One of Kelowna's oldest buildings goes up in flames; Kelowna council's priorities around heritage questioned
April 22, 2020 - 4:30 PM

The City of Kelowna has dropped the ball when it comes to protecting its heritage.
Police seek appliances stolen from Lake Country house
October 28, 2018 - 9:46 AM

LAKE COUNTRY - Police are investigating an overnight break in that took place last week in Lake Country.
Penticton RCMP investigate residential break and enters with arrival of New Year
January 03, 2017 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP are investigating a rash of break and enters as 2016 ended and 2017 began.
Pet micro-pig considered a prohibited farm animal in Vernon
July 22, 2016 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - Vernon’s mayor is open to exploring the idea of allowing pet pigs in the city after a local woman launched a petition to keep her four-legged friend at home.
UBCO students and candidates appealing revote decision
May 18, 2016 - 4:30 PM

'PROCESS WILL TAKE SEVERAL MONTHS'
UBCO gets new student president amid allegations of flawed election
March 22, 2016 - 1:07 PM

KELOWNA – The UBC Okanagan Student Union finally has a new president after a Monday re-vote was called to break a deadlocked tie amid accusations of fraud and mismanagement.
Osoyoos next community faced with prospect of school closures
January 15, 2016 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - It’s the Okanagan Similkameen school district's turn to face the prospect of school closures due to declining enrolments.
Foerster admits to killing Armstrong teen
March 25, 2014 - 4:55 PM

VERNON - It’s now an accepted fact that Matthew Foerster killed Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest. His DNA was found under her fingernails, and that her DNA was found in his truck, a Supreme Court jury was told today.
More ...

iN DISCUSSION: 'It can happen to anyone'
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability.

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon