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'Lived on love': Couple called Penticton encampment home for a year
June 27, 2025 - 6:00 PM

If you were walking down any Penticton street in the middle of a nice summer day and saw Mathias Korkowski and Willow Wood walking hand-in-hand, you would likely think they are just another happy couple.
2025 Penticton Elvis Festival ready to rock and roll
June 25, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The King is gone, but he’s certainly not forgotten.
Penticton man with schizophrenia was off his meds when he committed violent, disturbing acts
June 25, 2025 - 3:28 PM

CONTENT ADVISORY
Fight between Penticton students over girl resulted in serious injuries
June 25, 2025 - 11:30 AM

A violent altercation in a crowded common area at a local high school nearly two years ago has resulted in aggravated assault charges against a teenager, after the victim was hospitalized with a brain bleed, fractured skull, and other serious injuries.
iN PHOTOS: Five retro diners in Kamloops, Okanagan that take you back in time
June 25, 2025 - 4:00 AM

There are several retro diners to check out in the Okanagan and Kamloops area for those who want to enjoy burgers, fries, milkshakes and other nostalgic treats from bygone eras.
Penticton food truck owner caught with $10,000 of fentanyl
June 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Despite being caught with $10,000 worth of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, a 57-year-old Penticton food truck owner says she's turned her life around enough she shouldn't go to jail.
iN NUMBERS: Bureaucrats make the big bucks at city halls in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 23, 2025 - 5:00 AM

When people think about how their city’s bureaucrats get paid they might think about their elected officials, but city managers or chief administrative officers are usually the top earners in city hall.
Tribunal rules South Okanagan man's chronic pain a 'minor injury'
June 22, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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It was a week before Christmas 2020 when South Okanagan resident Todd Gillard was hit head-on by an oncoming vehicle while driving in Penticton.
Rainy weekend ahead for Okanagan, Kamloops
June 19, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Kamloops and the Okanagan are getting a wet, cool weekend.
Suspected thief walked himself into custody at Kelowna cop shop
June 18, 2025 - 3:21 PM
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A man walked himself into custody last week after parking a stolen truck outside of the Kelowna RCMP detachment.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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