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Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park evacuated due to wildfire threat
August 01, 2018 - 11:03 AM

PENTICTON – Everyone in Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park in the Similkameen is being told to leave thanks to the raging Placer Mountain wildfire.
Kamloops man dies in dirt biking crash in Similkameen
July 03, 2018 - 2:00 PM

PRINCETON - The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating a dirt bike crash in the Princeton area over the weekend that claimed the life of a Kamloops man.
Backlash begins over Greyhound's request to reduce service
September 20, 2017 - 2:45 PM

PENTICTON - Municipalities in the South Okanagan and Similkameen are concerned and responding to a public notice issued by Greyhound Canada to cut service through the two regions.
Some property owners near Princeton wildfire allowed home
July 26, 2017 - 4:04 PM

PRINCETON - The evacuation order will be lifted for some of the properties along Summers Creek Road near Princeton this evening as crews continue to work to extinguish the nearby wildfire.
Meeting planned for evacuees of wildfire north of Princeton
July 15, 2017 - 1:30 PM

PRINCETON – An evacuee meeting is planned for today for people displaced by the wildfire burning north of Princeton.
Crews gain ground on Princeton wildfire
July 13, 2017 - 1:19 PM

PENTICTON - Work to fight the Princeton wildfire continues as the weather remains stable in the Similkameen.
Princeton fire still out of control, but no new homes threatened today
July 09, 2017 - 12:16 PM

PRINCETON — The wildfire north of Princeton in southern B.C. is still out of control, but isn’t threatening any new properties.
Manhunt for wanted Oliver man ends in Princeton
April 23, 2017 - 4:52 PM

PRINCETON – Yesterday officers got their man after a wild chase that included a kidnapping, a stolen motorcycle and police roadblocks.
Budget shortfall could result in hefty increase in fees for Okanagan Falls sewer system ratepayers
February 16, 2017 - 7:15 PM

PENTICTON - Okanagan Falls sewer system's ratepayers could see a big increase in annual fees after falling into deficit in 2016.
Chilliwack man dead in dump truck crash on Highway 3 in Manning Park
November 04, 2016 - 3:30 PM

PRINCETON - A man who was driving a commercial truck was pronounced dead at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on the Hope-Princeton highway yesterday.
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