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Summerlanders can't dial 911 from home because of mischief
April 27, 2022 - 1:11 PM

Summerlanders are unable to dial 911 from their landlines because of a mischief-maker, police say.
B.C. government creating 240 childcare spaces in Okanagan
April 21, 2022 - 10:51 AM

The province is creating 240 new childcare spaces in throughout the Okanagan.
New time travel video shows Highway 3 from Princeton to Osoyoos in 1966
May 03, 2021 - 6:31 AM

Tran B.C. has released a new video in its ‘Road Trip Time Machine’ series with a 55-year-old look at Highway 3 from Princeton to Osoyoos.
Vintage photos of Okanagan Lake campground show how it used to be
May 02, 2021 - 8:00 AM

As the weather warms, many thoughts are turning to the prospect of spending some time enjoying the great outdoors in a B.C. campground.
$399K for this little Penticton house in hot real estate market
May 01, 2021 - 6:30 AM

The pending sale of a basic starter home in Penticton this week presented an example of how far and how fast housing prices have changed in the Okanagan.
COVID-19 vaccines now available at pharmacies in Penticton
April 30, 2021 - 10:43 AM

COVID-19 vaccine availability is being topped up at pharmacies in the Interior Health region, and others are being added to the list of available vaccination sites.
Penticton Indian Band COVID-19 cases grow to 10
April 29, 2021 - 6:01 PM

The Penticton Indian Band is dealing with increased COVID-19 cases following the discovery of a COVID-19 positive case in the community earlier this week.
Rainy end to April in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 29, 2021 - 12:00 PM

April appears poised to end on a damp note with a forecast calling for a chance of showers into the weekend for Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Worker at Growers Supply in Penticton tests positive for COVID-19
April 29, 2021 - 11:15 AM

A positive COVID-19 test among employees at Penticton’s Growers Supply has resulted in a temporary closure of the store at a critical time.
Osoyoos lottery winner is $50,000 richer
April 29, 2021 - 9:52 AM

An Osoyoos woman is $50,000 richer following the purchase of a Bingo Blast Scratch & Win lottery ticket.
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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

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

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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