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Staff at Okanagan owl rehab centre trying to understand reason behind poisoning
June 23, 2015 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - A break and enter and food poisoning at the South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls has left staff wondering what the reasons were for the weekend crime.
No fireworks and possibly no campfires allowed this weekend
June 23, 2015 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Without a significant amount of rainfall Tuesday night, the Southern Interior could see a fire danger rating of ‘extreme’ by the start of the weekend. And that could mean no campfires on the weekend before Canada Day.
B.C. sending more firefighters out-of-province
June 23, 2015 - 5:39 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - B.C. is answering a request for assistance from the Yukon, sending 31 firefighters there to help fight wildfires.
A fine day to walk the family pet
June 23, 2015 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - The weather this week is proving to be perfect for a pleasant walk in the park, or for Pete Godwin and Rachel Bourgeois, ideal weather for taking their pet to the beach.
Penticton water park opens to naked trespasser and wild winds
June 23, 2015 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton's newest form of entertainment on the water began operations on the weekend and it is already attracting unexpected visitors.
UPDATE: Search for missing hikers in Similkameen
June 23, 2015 - 1:13 PM

PENTICTON - Efforts are increasing in a search to find two missing hikers.
Busy start to summer for Penticton RCMP
June 23, 2015 - 11:30 AM

PENTICTON - The summer season is barely underway but Penticton RCMP are already feeling the heat as they deal with a high number of calls.
Young boy with Down syndrome airlifted to Vancouver after work van ran over his chest
June 23, 2015 - 11:14 AM

WEST KELOWNA – An eight-year-old boy with Down syndrome from West Kelowna is in critical condition in Vancouver Children’s Hospital today after a commercial van ran over his chest in his neighbourhood yesterday, June 22.
Defective pavement discovered on Penticton's Main Street
June 23, 2015 - 10:30 AM

PENTICTON - Work crews will be returning to one of the city’s first capital projects of the year, which was just completed in May, after discovering an issue with the asphalt.
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News Items tag as: PNJUN2315

Staff at Okanagan owl rehab centre trying to understand reason behind poisoning

No fireworks and possibly no campfires allowed this weekend

B.C. sending more firefighters out-of-province

A fine day to walk the family pet

Penticton water park opens to naked trespasser and wild winds

UPDATE: Search for missing hikers in Similkameen

Busy start to summer for Penticton RCMP

Young boy with Down syndrome airlifted to Vancouver after work van ran over his chest

Defective pavement discovered on Penticton's Main Street

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