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B.C. in focus: Take a virtual tour of Hedley's historic Mascot Mine
October 04, 2020 - 12:00 PM

PENTICTON - Mine tours to the fabled Hedley Mascot mine site in the Similkameen Valley have been closed until further notice, but a YouTube video about the historic site is becoming popular online.
The 'white stilts' of Okanagan Lake
September 07, 2020 - 12:44 PM

PENTICTON - They are an interesting oddity, and a piece of the landscape that becomes indelibly etched in the memory of many tourists who travel Highway 97 north of Penticton.
Sacred and revered by local First Nations, Spotted Lake is a natural wonder
June 21, 2020 - 12:00 PM

It’s a small lake with a big reputation for its uniqueness.
Travel through time on a trip from Victoria to Swartz Bay
August 01, 2019 - 6:00 AM

PENTICTON - If you’re heading out on a road trip to Victoria this long weekend, you’ll want to see the latest instalment of the Ministry of Transportation's time travel video series.
UPDATE: Man wanted by Penticton RCMP for domestic assault arrested
July 31, 2019 - 4:01 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP say the man wanted for domestic assault has been arrested.
Look up tonight to catch a glimpse of the Black Supermoon
July 31, 2019 - 11:10 AM

There will be a Black Supermoon on the rise tonight in southern B.C.
Body found near Penticton marina identified as missing kayaker
July 30, 2019 - 1:41 PM

PENTICTON - A body that washed up on Okanagan Lake near the marina in Penticton has been identified.
Penticton businesses launch new foodie-friendly shopping event for Peachfest
July 30, 2019 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - A new tasting and shopping event is headed to Penticton’s downtown core in time for Peachfest.
Wildfire crews gain upper hand on Similkameen blaze
July 30, 2019 - 10:53 AM

CAWSTON - South Similkameen residents are breathing more easily as the Richter Mountain wildfire is being held with no further growth expected.
Penticton town hall meeting to discuss Green New Deal
July 29, 2019 - 5:09 PM

PENTICTON - The Green New Deal tour is making a pitch in Penticton later this week.
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iN DISCUSSION: ICBC's no fault system criticized
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 June 23. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, property manager Robert Tomislav Zivkovic provided &qu

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