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Gas line breaks during blaze, keeps Keremeos crews busy for 11 hours
January 22, 2017 - 9:19 AM

CAWSTON – A ruptured gas line may be to blame for the long hours Keremeos firefighters put in on Saturday.
Penticton homeless man to serve a month behind bars for stealing food
January 15, 2017 - 9:30 AM

PENTICTON - A homeless man who stole from a local grocery store in order to eat will spend the next month in jail for his actions.
Conservation officers dealing with three cougars spotted in Penticton
January 13, 2017 - 4:40 PM

PENTICTON - Conservation officers are keeping a close eye on three cougars in a Penticton neighbourhood after numerous reports from the public.
Appeal denied for Princeton murderer
January 12, 2017 - 11:34 AM

PENTICTON - An appeal on two convictions for murder and another of attempted murder against a Princeton man have been denied by the B.C. Court of Appeal.
Similkameen politicians concerned about policing levels
January 06, 2017 - 10:30 AM

PENTICTON - Low RCMP staffing levels at the Keremeos detachment have local politicians worried.
Medical marijuana industry shines spotlight on Princeton mineral producer
January 04, 2017 - 10:30 AM

PRINCETON - A local industrial mineral producer is enjoying a heightened business profile as the medical marijuana industry shows interest in its product.
UPDATE: Bystanders catch suspect during Penticton jewelry store smash-and-grab
February 01, 2016 - 1:03 PM

PENTICTON – A would-be thief smashed a glass display at a jewelry store in Penticton’s mall, but a bystander grabbed the suspect before he could get away with the loot.
Snowfall warning remains in effect on Coquihalla and Connector
January 31, 2016 - 9:34 AM

KELOWNA – It’s still a challenging drive from between the southern Interior and the Lower Mainland today thanks to the heavy snowfall on the upper elevation highways.
Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway
January 30, 2016 - 1:40 PM

MERRITT – With a huge dump of snow expected today, a snowfall warning has been issued for the Coquihalla Highway by Environment Canada.
Not guilty in Princeton arson trial
January 29, 2016 - 4:44 PM

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE SHE BURNED DOWN THREE HOUSES AFTER LOVERS QUARREL
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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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