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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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iN DISCUSSION: 'Enough' of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit

Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers. The inaugural Farmstrong Cider Pickle Festival in Armstrong ki

Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.” His remark

Central Okanagan real estate sales lag well below ten-year average
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan picked up last month compared to July 2024, but still lag way behind the 10-year average. According to figures released by the Rennie Advance real estate analysis report, overall sales in the Centra

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