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12 candidates to choose from in second Penticton byelection this year
July 21, 2025 - 2:30 PM

The nomination period for the Penticton city council byelection has ended and residents will be heading to the polls to pick a new city councillor next month.
Highway 97 in Kelowna closed after Mountie injured in crash
July 14, 2025 - 1:47 PM
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Part of the highway through downtown Kelowna is closed as police investigate a crash that sent an officer to the hospital.
Kelowna RCMP close roads after hit-and-run and assault
July 04, 2025 - 2:28 PM
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Kelowna RCMP made an arrest after a hit-and-run and assault, and is asking people to avoid the area.
Kelowna pedestrian killed on Harvey in two-car crash
June 23, 2025 - 2:02 PM
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A pedestrian was killed in a two-car crash over the weekend and police are still investigating.
$22M cancer clinic set to open in Penticton Regional Hospital
June 19, 2025 - 4:30 PM

A new and improved cancer treatment facility is opening at Penticton Regional Hospital next week.
Woman assaulted in downtown Kelowna while on work break
June 18, 2025 - 10:31 AM

A woman was assaulted in an alleyway in downtown Kelowna on Monday afternoon while she was on a work break.
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12 candidates to choose from in second Penticton byelection this year