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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 DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 26. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
Celery isn’t grown commercially locally these days, but once upon a time there were acres of it growing in the Okanagan. Kelowna resident Domenic Rampone’s family immigrated from northern Italy to Kelowna in 1893 where they grew

North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case
A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property. According to a May 2 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, form

New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag. That's according to procurement documents,

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