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Call 911 to report suspicious activity in Okanagan, Shuswap wildfire evacuated areas
August 21, 2023 - 4:30 PM

While the BC Wildfire Service has reported firefighting equipment being stolen in the North Shuswap, looting has not been an issue in the Central Okanagan.
B.C. police dog Chip to be honoured on 25th anniversary of his ultimate sacrifice
September 13, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Police officers and and the public will gather in Hope to mark the 25th anniversary of the death of Police Service Dog Chip who was killed on duty protecting his handler.
'Fire is literally in people’s backyards': More resources coming for White Rock Lake wildfire
August 12, 2021 - 1:37 PM

A 58,000 hectare wildfire threatening properties on the west side of Okanagan Lake will see additional resources today with more to arrive this weekend.
Hot, dry windy conditions challenging firefighting efforts on wildfire near Okanagan Falls
July 27, 2021 - 3:45 PM

The B.C. Wildfire Service continues to battle a more than 7,000 hectare blaze located near Okanagan Falls and hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to continue.
Lytton First Nation’s acting chief takes aim at CN Rail for lack of communication following fire
July 03, 2021 - 4:10 PM

Lytton First Nation’s acting chief is taking aim at CN Rail for its lack of communication after a fire devastated the community this week.
It's 3/11 again: We’ve now lived through a full year of the COVID-19 pandemic
March 11, 2021 - 3:18 PM

Everyone remembers 9/11, that day on Sept. 11, 2001 when planes flew into the World Trade Centre in New York, killing close to 3,000 people and starting the War on Terror.
For how much and how long? Okanagan restaurateurs struggle to make sense of what's next
April 27, 2020 - 6:30 AM
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Mark Filatow is one of the most highly lauded chefs in the Okanagan, known to continually raise the bar for local cuisine at his restaurant Waterfront Wines.
Old “dial before you dig” message ignored by many
April 27, 2014 - 1:02 PM

KELOWNA – The line gas companies have been using for generations is still being ignored by a lot of people.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Call 911 to report suspicious activity in Okanagan, Shuswap wildfire evacuated areas

B.C. police dog Chip to be honoured on 25th anniversary of his ultimate sacrifice

'Fire is literally in people’s backyards': More resources coming for White Rock Lake wildfire

Hot, dry windy conditions challenging firefighting efforts on wildfire near Okanagan Falls

Lytton First Nation’s acting chief takes aim at CN Rail for lack of communication following fire

It's 3/11 again: We’ve now lived through a full year of the COVID-19 pandemic

For how much and how long? Okanagan restaurateurs struggle to make sense of what's next

Old “dial before you dig” message ignored by many

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