Local News

Osoyoos looks to take on $51M lake-water project amid well troubles

Treating the well water would have cost around $10 million more

Apr 23, 2024 3:10 PM Read more >

Emergency preparedness town hall set for South Okanagan-Similkameen

Event schedule after wildfire sparks east of Highway 97, north of Oliver

Apr 23, 2024 10:35 AM Read more >

Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts

Apr 22, 2024 2:33 PM Read more >

Grants allows Keremeos’ Grist Mill to hire more summer students

The heritage site is looking to more than double its usual roster of student positions

Apr 19, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Split Penticton council asks feds to spend $1B on Youth Climate Corps

Dollars figures attached to notice of motion ‘ludicrous’: Coun. Amelia Boultbee

Apr 18, 2024 2:30 PM Read more >

Penticton to look into having hotel attached to convention centre

Idea will be explored after Coun. Isaac Gilbert has notice of motion approved

Apr 17, 2024 4:25 PM Read more >

American paid $1,500 to smuggle family over Osoyoos border banned from Canada

The man was caught in the snow after he left the family behind to flee police

Apr 17, 2024 3:45 PM Read more >

Renovations to soon begin on Penticton hospital’s oncology department

The city recently issued over building permits for the $15 million worth of renovations

Apr 17, 2024 2:50 PM Read more >

Man charged in Osoyoos Canada Day shooting heads straight to trial

No preliminary inquiry will be held for Steven Marlo Gallagher on this case

Apr 16, 2024 5:15 PM Read more >

Bears are back in the South Okanagan and looking for food

Regional district warns residents to take precautions, avoid attracting bears

Apr 16, 2024 3:03 PM Read more >