Peachland News
Mother's lug nuts loosened
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
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
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!'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...