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South Okanagan developer loses appeal of $200K fine for leaky sewage
April 16, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A South Okanagan developer has lost an appeal after being fined almost $200,000 for a faulty sewage system.
Ministry hopes to clear rockslide on Highway 3A north of Keremeos this week
April 16, 2025 - 10:30 AM
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Highway 3A north of Keremeos will be closed for at least another few days as crews continue to deal with a rockslide Tuesday.
Court overturns Summerland's efforts to restrict family's FOIs
April 13, 2025 - 2:00 PM

A BC judge has ruled that a family's efforts to get information from Summerland's town hall were unfairly blocked.
BNA Brewing Co. will span the Okanagan with new Penticton location
April 11, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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The popular Kelowna brewpub BNA Brewing Co. is opening up a location in Penticton.
Reward offered after severed coyote paw found in trap in South Okanagan
April 10, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A severed coyote paw was found in a trap in Osoyoos two months ago and witness accounts of a three-pawed coyote at large prompted a wildlife charity to post a reward for information.
Penticton strata to pay condo owner $17K after 7-year dispute over roof leak
April 08, 2025 - 8:59 AM
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A BC Tribunal has ordered a Penticton strata to hand over $17,000 to a condo owner following a dispute over a roof leak that took place seven years ago.
Change a constant on Penticton council as councillor leaves to run for Conservatives
April 07, 2025 - 7:00 PM

In the past year, two Penticton city councillors have been away from city hall, and now a third is set to leave as well.
'Sinister and disturbing': No jail for Penticton man who killed girlfriend's pet lizard
April 07, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Coming back home one morning after a massive argument with her boyfriend, a Penticton woman found her place a mess and the lid to her pet lizard's enclosure removed.
South Okanagan woman claims her mental health reason for dismissal by mental health charity
April 06, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A South Okanagan charity that offers support for people with mental illness has failed in its attempt to have a case dismissed after a former employee alleged she was fired because of her mental health.
Poilievre to visit Penticton and other upcoming election events and happenings
April 03, 2025 - 11:32 AM

With the federal election campaign is well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan, here are some upcoming political events and other happenings in the region.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years. “It looks like it’s going to be

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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