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'Absolutely no hockey' at Penticton's outdoor hockey rink
January 04, 2023 - 3:30 PM

It’s easy to mistake the public skating surface in downtown Penticton for a hockey rink – it’s a rectangle with rounded corners, there are white boards with blue and yellow stripes around the perimeter, the glass and netting at both ends look like they were built to contain pucks, the boards are full of black marks from pucks, and a nearby poster facing the rink reads “ALL HOCKEY”.
Penticton's new mayor to focus on crime, housing in 2023
January 01, 2023 - 10:30 AM

Julius Bloomfield, who started 2022 as a Penticton city councillor, will be heading into 2023 as the mayor.
iN TRAFFIC: Quiet morning for travellers in the Interior
January 01, 2023 - 7:07 AM
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There don’t appear to be any major issues on the roads in the Interior to start off the first morning of 2023.
14 homicides, suspicious deaths in Kamloops, Okanagan in 2022
December 31, 2022 - 7:00 PM

More people were killed in homicides or suspicious circumstances this year in Kamloops and the Okanagan compared to 2021, and nearly all of them remain unsolved.
New survey shows how tipping in British Columbia compares to the rest of Canada
December 31, 2022 - 1:00 PM

British Columbians’ tipping habits have been compared to the rest of Canada.
Giant ice chunks take over beach along the Fraser River
December 31, 2022 - 12:30 PM

A phenomenal effect from December’s bitter cold spell has unfolded along the Fraser River, where ice has accumulated into piles as high at eight feet in Agassiz.
iN TRAFFIC: Snowfall warning for the Coquihalla
December 31, 2022 - 7:05 AM
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There was a snowfall warning in effect for the Coquihalla earlier today, Dec. 31.
iN TRAFFIC: Snowy morning but no issues on Interior highways
December 30, 2022 - 7:02 AM
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Many Interior highways are covered in snow today but there are no major issues so far for Dec. 30.
iN TRAFFIC: Fog advisory for the Coquihalla and Interior has been lifted
December 29, 2022 - 7:06 AM
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Fog advisories have been lifted in the Interior this morning, Dec. 29.
Now's the time to clear those storm drains in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 28, 2022 - 9:33 AM

Residents can help reduce the risk of flooding and puddles by keeping catch basins in their neighbourhoods clear when snow starts to melt.
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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 first week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kelowna looking to update outdated cannabis bylaws
Kelowna still has bylaws for cannabis producers and retailers from before legalization, and the city plans to update those. The city has an outdated bylaw regarding cannabis businesses from 2014, which still uses terminology like Medical Ma

Why building permit values are down dramatically in Kelowna
Building permit values in Kelowna have gone down dramatically since last year, but that’s in part because of only a handful of major projects last year. Last year, Kelowna broke its record for the value of building permits issued in t

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