News Items tag as: PNJUL2022

South Okanagan man who drowned trying to save dog identified
July 31, 2022 - 2:06 PM

Friends and family of a Oliver man who drowned in Osoyoos earlier this week have identified him as kind, loving and caring.
Apex Mountain preparing to use snow-making machines against wildfire
July 31, 2022 - 9:44 AM

A ski hill near Penticton is preparing to utilize machines that normally create snow in the winter against a wildfire.
Apex Mountain village on evacuation alert due to wildfire
July 31, 2022 - 8:27 AM

Firefighters continue to battle a large wildfire near Penticton that has placed the Apex Mountain village on evacuation alert.
Okanagan peaches are scarce this summer
July 30, 2022 - 6:00 PM
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Many of the Okanagan’s u-pick farms are not open for peaches this year.
One structure lost due to wildfire near Penticton
July 30, 2022 - 5:00 PM

One residential structure has been lost to the Keremeos Creek wildfire, according to the latest briefing from the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.
Thousands of lightning strikes touch off 40 new wildfires in last 24 hours
July 30, 2022 - 3:30 PM

Thousands of lightning strikes across B.C. have sparked new wildfires, a majority of which are in the Interior.
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake caught slithering around in Osoyoos
July 30, 2022 - 2:30 PM

While out for a stroll in Osoyoos yesterday, photographer Greg Reely was a little spooked when he heard the distinct sound of a rattlesnake’s rattle.
Judge said police standoff in Summerland was like a scene from a horror movie
July 30, 2022 - 12:00 PM

Robert Austin Teal was hoping Oct. 22, 2021 would be the day he died when he used a chainsaw to initiate a police standoff in Summerland.
Little Penticton girl and garbage man form heartwarming friendship
July 29, 2022 - 2:41 PM

Every Thursday morning, 3-and-a-half-year-old Rylee Petersen from Penticton looks forward to waving at her local garbage man and watching him collect the waste.
Penticton's Crazy Corn Man known for colourful personality (and great corn)
July 28, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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It doesn’t take long to see how the Crazy Chilliwack Corn Man in Penticton earned his name.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: PNJUL2022

South Okanagan man who drowned trying to save dog identified

Apex Mountain preparing to use snow-making machines against wildfire

Apex Mountain village on evacuation alert due to wildfire

Okanagan peaches are scarce this summer

One structure lost due to wildfire near Penticton

Thousands of lightning strikes touch off 40 new wildfires in last 24 hours

iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake caught slithering around in Osoyoos

Judge said police standoff in Summerland was like a scene from a horror movie

Little Penticton girl and garbage man form heartwarming friendship

Penticton's Crazy Corn Man known for colourful personality (and great corn)

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