News Items tag as: PNSEP2023

Okanagan housing alternative proposes solution to wildfire, expense and energy
October 07, 2023 - 6:00 AM
iNhome

As the Okanagan faces drastic wildfire issues, a housing crisis, and a climate crisis, new innovations are high in demand.
No fault insurance forces Osoyoos couple to fundraising after motorcycle crash
September 30, 2023 - 7:00 PM

An Osoyoos couple has had to turn to crowdfunding to make up for ICBC funding shortfalls after a terrible motorcycle accident and they are blaming the government's new no-fault insurance scheme.
People are destroying Penticton’s iconic hoodoos
September 30, 2023 - 7:06 AM

Penticton’s unique hoodoos are a tourist attraction but they might be gone if they aren’t protected.
iN VIDEO: Mountain goat, kids wander past stopped traffic near Summerland
September 29, 2023 - 6:00 AM
iNwheels

A mother mountain goat with two kids in tow ambled down a rocky spur road on the side of an alternating traffic stop on Highway 97 north of Summerland last week and a driver got a video of the special scene.
Victim of Penticton shooting in hospital in serious condition
September 26, 2023 - 10:12 AM

A shooting over the weekend in Penticton sent a 21-year-old man to hospital in serious condition.
Residents fear Naramata housing project will change neighbourhood
September 25, 2023 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

Following years of controversy and resistance from local residents, Penticton City Council is moving forward with a housing development on the Naramata Bench.
Police investigating after reports of gunshots in Oliver
September 25, 2023 - 4:10 PM

RCMP are looking for help from the public after the initial investigation into a report of gunshots on the weekend in Oliver didn't get very far.
Gay woman pushing for more acceptance following hateful acts in Summerland
September 23, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A gay woman in Summerland is getting vocal for the first time in her life about the need for more acceptance by society of marginalized citizens.
Police deploy spike belt to end chase with drunk driver in South Okanagan
September 22, 2023 - 11:58 AM

RCMP arrested a Calgary man for dangerous and drunk driving after a chase last night involving officers from Penticton and Summerland.
Suspect arrested after firefighting equipment stolen from South Okanagan fire department
September 22, 2023 - 9:50 AM

A small fire department in the South Okanagan was the victim of thieves earlier this week who stole some essential firefighting equipment.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years. “It looks like it’s going to be

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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