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Hot, dry June for Okanagan, Kamloops
July 02, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Folks in the Okanagan felt June’s dry heat, but Kamloops was much soggier.
Penticton Elvis Festival attracts young, successful tribute artist
July 02, 2025 - 2:00 PM

Getting to travel the world paying tribute to his musical hero is a pretty sweet gig, as far as Moses Snow is concerned.
Penticton City Council is having a second byelection this year
July 01, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Penticton City Council has gone through some changes already this year, and another byelection is in the works.
Visitors can sip on booze while watching Music in the Park in Kamloops
July 01, 2025 - 11:00 AM
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Music in the park is kicking off for the summer in various districts in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and this year viewers in the Tournament Capital will be allowed to bring their own booze.
Here's the rules for e-bikes, e-scooters that Kelowna cops and schools are worried about
June 30, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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Kelowna RCMP and Central Okanagan Public Schools have concerns about people riding e-bikes and e-scooters dangerously and whether they actually understand the rules.
Penticton bug lover makes rare cricket discovery
June 28, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Penticton amateur entomologist Luka Bevanda was exploring a quarry in Okanagan Falls this spring when he found a critter he hadn’t seen before.
'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.
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iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

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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