Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad
June 09, 2021 - 8:00 AM

A recently announced gravel pit proposed for the Joe Rich area east of Kelowna has galvanized that community more than any other in 30 years of living there, says resident Laurie Takoff.
These wood bricks made in Summerland will keep the smoke out of your eyes
January 18, 2021 - 6:00 AM

Most Canadians are familiar with the joys of sitting around a campfire, roasting marshmallows and creating family memories.
Mill closure has nothing to do with land value in downtown Kelowna, Tolko says
September 13, 2019 - 6:00 PM

KELOWNA - When S.M. Simpson bought land near Manhattan Point and moved his sawmill and fruit box making plant to the site in 1932 it was on swampy land that often flooded.
Penticton pioneer Tom Ellis fails to impress Austrian Archduke
March 31, 2017 - 6:30 PM

PART TWO OF A FOUR PART SERIES
'It's a difficult day:' Tolko's Merritt mill shuts its doors
December 16, 2016 - 4:44 PM

MERRITT - The Tolko mill in Merritt has officially shut its doors, just nine days before Christmas, and a company official says it hasn't been easy on anyone.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people had a better understanding of how the supply chain works in Can

Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland experience, where guests can enjoy the holiday season with food and drink until Dec. 26. The winter wonderland was designed by Erin va

This proposed gravel pit could have huge impacts on Kelowna, both good and bad