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South Okanagan winery recognized by the SPCA for doggy love
May 14, 2015 - 4:33 PM

PENTICTON - An Okanagan Falls winery, which has built a theme around its love for man’s best friend, has caught the attention of the B.C. SPCA.
Flames above Riva Ridge a controlled burn
May 14, 2015 - 2:38 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton Indian Band is currently monitoring a controlled fire above Riva Ridge Modular Home Park just south of Penticton.
Lots to do in and around Penticton this May long weekend
May 14, 2015 - 1:04 PM

PENTICTON - No shortage of things to do in the South Okanagan this May long weekend.
Identity of elderly man killed in car crash released
May 14, 2015 - 12:16 PM

KELOWNA - The B.C. Coroners Service has released the identity of the man killed in a car crash near Peachland earlier this week.
Your low-down on the May long weekend weather
May 14, 2015 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Environment Canada is calling for some pretty spectacular weather this May long weekend.
Penticton Search and Rescue called out for second time in a week
May 14, 2015 - 7:29 AM

PENTICTON - A 59-year-old mountain biker was rescued from Campbell Mountain last night after he somehow injured himself.
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$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more local fruit for everyone to enjoy. “Earlie

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Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

South Okanagan winery recognized by the SPCA for doggy love