Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Tiny House Warrior given conditional discharge in Kamloops court for pipeline protest incident
October 15, 2021 - 10:45 AM

A member of the Tiny House Warriors was given a conditional discharge in Kamloops court Thursday for the theft of a padlock at a Trans Mountain pipeline pump station in Blue River.
Okanagan search and rescue team isn't enthused about new app promoted by emergency responders
October 11, 2021 - 2:50 PM

A new app being promoted by the RCMP and emergency dispatchers as an effective tool for backcountry adventurers is not being met with the same amount of enthusiasm from the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team.
How Vernon is planning to get ahead of the next fire season
October 07, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Following the devastating wildfires in the Thompson and Okanagan regions this past summer there’s a lot of community interest in FireSmarting homes.
Kamloops store owner feels drained by ongoing anti masker conflicts
October 06, 2021 - 6:00 AM

Some store owners are fed up with the backlash they reportedly are receiving on a daily basis by customers who don’t agree with public health regulations for COVID-19.
Kamloops, Vernon volunteers helping remove burned vehicles, fire-proofing
October 04, 2021 - 6:00 AM

While the threat of wildfires may be behind us for this year, the cleanup of materials on the ground is ongoing in many burned towns.
iN VIDEO: Kootenay family witnesses scene out of National Geographic as bear catches, eats deer in front of them
October 02, 2021 - 2:43 PM

The young daughter of Windermere resident Christine DuBois was yearning to see a bear this year, and it finally happened but not in the way she expected.
Snow expected on Okanagan Connector next week
October 02, 2021 - 12:56 PM

The Interior’s highways will see a rainy weekend but heading into the week could see snow.
Downtown Kamloops business owners in favour of year-round patios
September 28, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Despite a loss of precious parking spaces, downtown Kamloops businesses have given resounding approval to keep the sidewalk patio extensions year-round.
55-year-old man struck and killed on Highway 6 in Coldstream
September 27, 2021 - 9:09 AM

A 55-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a pickup truck while he was outside his stopped vehicle on Highway 6 in Coldstream last Friday.
Peachland man shares love for Swiss alphorn from dock on Okanagan Lake
September 26, 2021 - 6:30 AM

A Peachland man is sharing a piece of his heritage with other residents in a very unique way.
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JONESIE: Where real men go to get their hair cut
OPINION Eighteen months was long enough. It had to be done. I had to finally cut my hair. It was one length, down past my shoulders. I hadn’t had it cut since COVID. That was my excuse, anyway. Truth is, I

Okanagan wine touring company looking for new owners
The owners of one of the oldest wine tours in the Okanagan are leaving the business due to unforeseen events and are looking for new owners to take over. Daniel Ertolahti has been operating Napa North Wine Tours with the help of his wife si

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