Cirque Musica kicks off Christmas season in Penticton
The Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular put people in the Christmas spirit at the SOEC on Dec. 4.Dale Boyd / December 5, 2016
Year: 2016
INTERVIEW: Rachel Notley pitches pipeline benefits for B.C.
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says there is lots of economic benefit to Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, no increase in greenhouse gasesWire Service / December 5, 2016
Pipeline may well be defeated in courts, not the streets
Federal approval of Kinder Morgan's Trans Mountain pipeline twinning will face many legal challengesJeff Nagel / December 4, 2016
China moves to stop illegal logging trade
Beijing shifts toward sustainable lumber certificationTom Fletcher / December 2, 2016
Video: Penticton’s iconic Peach unofficially claims North American title
Diana Stirling and friends unofficially claim title of North America’s largest Santa cap.Mark Brett / December 2, 2016
Canadian jobless rate drops to 6.8 per cent
Canada adds 10,700 jobs, unemployment rate dips due to additional part time jobs.Canadian Press / December 2, 2016
B.C. activists look to direct democracy law to block Kinder Morgan pipeline
Dogwood Initiative gathers signatures to try to trigger a province-wide referendum, similar to 2010 B.C. effort to get rid of HST.Laura Baziuk / December 1, 2016
BC Views: Polluting the climate change debate
A fresh look at the obvious biases of climate change politics.Tom Fletcher / December 1, 2016
‘Serious pest’ starting to invade the Okanagan Valley
Along with freshwater mussels, knapweed and others, there’s a new invasive species starting to make its way into the OkanaganSteve Kidd / December 1, 2016
World Junior Hockey coming to B.C.
International U20 championship to be co-hosted by Vancouver, VictoriaRick Kupchuk / December 1, 2016
UPDATE – Video: Package exploded in Penticton mobile home park
Emergency responders were called to package explosion on Wednesday at 10:51 a.m. at Sun Leisure Mobile Home Park in Penticton.Mark Brett / November 30, 2016
VIDEO: Premier says B.C. now ‘very close’ to Yes on Trans Mountain pipeline
Christy Clark says Prime Minister Trudeau should come to B.C. to explain why he approved Kinder Morgan projectJeff Nagel / November 30, 2016
B.C. looks to China as U.S. lumber lobby retaliates
Chinese government's pollution targets may give edge to wood construction over steel or concreteTom Fletcher / November 30, 2016
Budget surplus hits $2.24 billion, but B.C. braces for schools settlement
Finance minister Mike de Jong won't say how much of a hit is expected from teachers' court winJeff Nagel / November 29, 2016
Snow set to dust Okanagan streets
Environment Canada is forecasting a 70 per cent chance of flurries or rain showers for Tuesday night.Wire Service / November 29, 2016
Trudeau green lights Kinder Morgan pipeline, rejects Northern Gateway
One of two controversial oil pipelines across B.C. gets green light from federal governmentJeff Nagel / November 29, 2016
B.C. log home maker has deep roots in Japan
Reconstruction continues in fishing village wiped off map by tsunami's wall of waterTom Fletcher / November 28, 2016
Milk, bread and Nicolas Cage
A photo of Nicolas Cage in Osoyoos is gaining steam online.Carmen Weld / November 28, 2016
Review and photos: Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra
The Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra sparkled under the joint batons of Rosemary Thomson and Dennis Colpitts this weekend.Anita Perry / November 28, 2016
B.C. announces $23 million for new campsites
About 1,900 new campsites, parks foundation and new rangers coming soonKatya Slepian / November 28, 2016