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Mother's lug nuts loosened

Mother's lug nuts loosened

Peachland Jun 23, 2019 / 4:16 pm

A Peachland mother is furious after she discovers, while driving, that her lug nuts were loosened on her car. Odina Skovgaard says she was driving along Highway...

Cops help take a load off

Cops help take a load off

Peachland Jun 19, 2019 / 7:00 pm

Concerned drivers called police Tuesday after spotting a man walking along Highway 97, pulling two suitcases. Vehicles can be seen whizzing by the man on the...

Struggled for 45mins in lake

Struggled for 45mins in lake

Peachland Jun 5, 2019 / 12:20 pm

Three men needed to be rescued from Okanagan Lake Tuesday night, near Peachland. RCMP were called to a "water incident" about 7:40 p.m. and were told...

'Get out! Get out!'

'Get out! Get out!'

Peachland Jun 4, 2019 / 3:05 pm

A terrifying midnight encounter ensued at a Peachland house when an intoxicated man walked into a private residence and wouldn’t leave. The 60-year-old...

More senior housing opens

More senior housing opens

Peachland Jun 2, 2019 / 6:30 am

Seniors and those with disabilities have a new housing option in Peachland. Known as Residences on 6th, the 74-unit complex opened Friday. It was built through...

Hardy Falls park open

Hardy Falls park open

Peachland May 27, 2019 / 8:40 am

After more than two years a popular regional park is now open again. Hardy Falls Regional Park has been closed due to damage caused by flooding a little more...

World of Wheels shines

World of Wheels shines

Peachland May 19, 2019 / 5:33 pm

It wasn't too hot, nor too cold, and the rain stayed away, drawing out huge crowds for the annual Peachland World of Wheels car show on Sunday. The...

World of Wheels is back

World of Wheels is back

Peachland May 17, 2019 / 5:00 am

Peachland’s biggest event is back for the long weekend. The World of Wheels Show & Shine attracts more than 10,000 people to the Peachland waterfront...

Shaky ride after nuts stolen

Shaky ride after nuts stolen

Peachland May 15, 2019 / 7:47 am

RCMP are warning the public about a potentially serious act of vandalism. RCMP tell Castanet they are investigating two acts of mischief that happened on May 14...

Douses abandoned fire

Douses abandoned fire

Peachland May 13, 2019 / 11:40 am

A Peachland resident stumbled upon an abandoned campfire and is hoping people will think twice next time. Danilo Mueller posted a photo and video to the...

$5 million for fires

$5 million for fires

Peachland May 10, 2019 / 10:01 am

UPDATE 10:36 a.m. The B.C. government has announced new funding to help communities prepare for and recover from emergencies. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public...

Bear stops by for dinner

Bear stops by for dinner

Peachland May 8, 2019 / 2:26 pm

Bears have been visiting backyards in Peachland lately. Jessica Delgatty was inside her home on Ehlers Road when she noticed a black bear exploring her garden...

Party on the pier Saturday

Party on the pier Saturday

Peachland May 7, 2019 / 4:29 pm

A grand opening community festival will celebrate the new Peachland Pier on Saturday. Bring the family for an afternoon of outdoor games, an artisan...

Flames over 30 feet

Flames over 30 feet

Peachland May 7, 2019 / 1:48 pm

UPDATE: 1:50 p.m. A fire that tore through a house in Peachland would not have been survivable if anyone was home. Peachland fire chief Dennis Craig said crews...

Flames engulf home

Flames engulf home

Peachland May 6, 2019 / 7:05 pm

UPDATE: 7:05 p.m. Neighbours say no one was home at the time of a fire that engulfed a Peachland home Monday afternoon. Three cats were apparently inside the...

Grass fire spreads to shed

Grass fire spreads to shed

Peachland May 6, 2019 / 1:52 pm

Peachland firefighters rushed to a blaze that was giving off plenty of smoke on Monday beside the Okanagan Connector. The fire started in the area of MacKinnon...

Boil advisory downgraded

Boil advisory downgraded

Peachland Apr 29, 2019 / 4:30 pm

A boil-water advisory in Peachland has been lifted. Interior Health and the District of Peachland lifted the notice on Monday, after it was instituted last...

Crash snarls Hwy 97

Crash snarls Hwy 97

Peachland Apr 28, 2019 / 6:50 pm

UPDATE 6:50 p.m. Motorists on social media indicate the highway is now moving, very slowly. DriveBC has yet to post anything about the crash ORIGINAL 6 p.m. A...

Overturned kayaker rescued

Overturned kayaker rescued

Peachland Apr 26, 2019 / 3:09 pm

The quick actions of a Peachland man are being credited with saving a life on Okanagan Lake. The man rushed to the aid of a stranger struggling to keep his head...

4 pets missing since fire

4 pets missing since fire

Peachland Apr 21, 2019 / 11:43 am

Four pets are missing after a tragic fire ripped through a home in Peachland on Saturday. A home on Somerset Avenue was destroyed after being engulfed in...