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Aerial attack on wildfire near Peachland to continue Tuesday

Aerial attack on wildfire near Peachland to continue Tuesday

Jun 6, 2023 / 9:43 am

UPDATE 9:40 a.m. More ground crew members have been added in the fight against the Pigeon Creek wildfire west of Peachland. The BC Wildfire Service says there...

Air support hitting wildfire burning above Highway 97C west of Peachland

Air support hitting wildfire burning above Highway 97C west of Peachland

Jun 5, 2023 / 8:50 pm

UPDATE 8:50 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service says the Pigeon Creek wildfire burning just west of Peachland has now grown in size to 33 hectares. That's a slight...

Resident sues District of Peachland over falling rock

Resident sues District of Peachland over falling rock

Jun 1, 2023 / 4:00 am

A Peachland resident is suing the District of Peachland, along with a development company and others, after a large boulder came tumbling into her backyard in...

Fire department says occupants of abandoned Peachland boat paddled to safety

Fire department says occupants of abandoned Peachland boat paddled to safety

May 30, 2023 / 5:06 pm

The occupants of a boat abandoned on the shore of Okanagan Lake in Peachland paddled themselves to safety on Monday night. A local resident reached out to...

Peachland council hosting community BBQ next month

Peachland council hosting community BBQ next month

May 26, 2023 / 2:04 pm

Peachland mayor and council are hosting an open house and BBQ next month. Scheduled for the Peachland Community Centre on June 8, 5 to 8 p.m., the...

Plan to grant $750K to Peachland Hub project delayed

Plan to grant $750K to Peachland Hub project delayed

May 25, 2023 / 4:00 am

A proposal to offer financial help to a non-profit building project in Peachland is having trouble getting off the ground. Coun. Randey Brophy’s motion to...

Peachland seniors housing at centre of BC Housing parking dispute sent to public hearing

Peachland seniors housing at centre of BC Housing parking dispute sent to public hearing

May 24, 2023 / 4:00 am

A dispute between Peachland and BC Housing over the lack of parking for a proposed seniors complex will be taken to the public. BC Housing and the Peachland...

Peachland wants developer to scale back Renfrew Road project

Peachland wants developer to scale back Renfrew Road project

May 24, 2023 / 4:00 am

Peachland will try to convince a developer to reduce the size of a subdivision planned for a narrow, rural road. A 72-unit subdivision is proposed for two...

Peachland group holding annual bird tour in watershed

Peachland group holding annual bird tour in watershed

May 23, 2023 / 5:00 pm

Volunteers from the Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance (PWPA) are working to ensure that local northern pygmy owls don’t suffer. On June 3, the group...

Thousands attend rain-shortened World of Wheels

Thousands attend rain-shortened World of Wheels

May 22, 2023 / 4:00 am

A heavy downpour brought an early end to the World of Wheels Show & Shine in Peachland on Sunday, but it still drew a large crowd. Organizers pulled the...

Peachland's splash pad to remain closed over the long weekend

Peachland's splash pad to remain closed over the long weekend

May 16, 2023 / 9:00 pm

The District of Peachland says the community's splash pad won't be open in time for the long weekend. "We’re working on it but first we have...

BC Housing threatens to pull funding for Peachland seniors housing if parking dispute isn't settled

BC Housing threatens to pull funding for Peachland seniors housing if parking dispute isn't settled

May 16, 2023 / 5:19 pm

A BC Housing official has made it clear that if Peachland council doesn't make a decision soon, the funding will be pulled for the second phase of an...

World of Wheels returning to Peachland on May 21

World of Wheels returning to Peachland on May 21

May 15, 2023 / 4:00 am

The Peachland World of Wheels Car Show returns for its 23rd edition during the May Long weekend. More than 500 vehicles will be lined up on Sunday, May 21, from...

BC Wildfire Service firefighters on scene of small fire near Okanagan Connector

BC Wildfire Service firefighters on scene of small fire near Okanagan Connector

May 12, 2023 / 3:38 pm

A new wildfire has sparked near Peachland Friday afternoon. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the fire was discovered at about 2:30 p.m. north of the...

Drop-off recycling depot opens in Peachland

Drop-off recycling depot opens in Peachland

May 10, 2023 / 1:50 pm

A new drop-and-go recycling station has opened in Peachland. The new Return-It Express station at 4407 2nd Street is now up and running, providing residents an...

Peachland passes budget with 5.42% tax increase, but homeowners will pay more

Peachland passes budget with 5.42% tax increase, but homeowners will pay more

May 10, 2023 / 9:00 am

Peachland taxpayers are facing a 6.5 per cent increase in their property taxes, but they shouldn’t blame the municipality for all of it. Council gave...

Anonymous donor gifts Peachland's fire department $10,000

Anonymous donor gifts Peachland's fire department $10,000

May 10, 2023 / 4:00 am

The Peachland fire department has received an anonymous $10,000 donation. The fire department will use the money to buy training equipment, Peachland council...

Nearly 13,000 pounds of trash pulled from the backcountry near Peachland

Nearly 13,000 pounds of trash pulled from the backcountry near Peachland

May 9, 2023 / 11:03 am

A cleanup of the backcountry in the Peachland area recovered more than 12,935 pounds of trash. The Okanagan Forest Task Force teamed up with the Peachland...

Peachland hands out Spirit of Peachland Awards

Peachland hands out Spirit of Peachland Awards

May 8, 2023 / 3:16 pm

The District of Peachland announced the winner of its annual Spirit of Peachland Awards on Friday, celebrating citizens for outstanding achievements in 2022....

Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association gets on board with bat conservation

Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association gets on board with bat conservation

Okanagan May 6, 2023 / 1:00 pm

The Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association is going batty. The organization has teamed up with the BC Community Bat Program to encourage resorts, hotels and...