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Vandal knocks out power

Vandal knocks out power

Oliver Apr 4, 2016 / 8:10 pm

The Fortis electrical substation in Oliver has been the target of two cases of vandalism in recent weeks that has knocked out power for Oliver residents. The...

Diesel fuel spills in river

Diesel fuel spills in river

Similkameen Apr 4, 2016 / 4:30 pm

UPDATE: 4:25 p.m. The Ministry of Environment says about 20,000 litres of diesel fuel from a transport truck has spilled into the Similkameen River south of...

A slushy ride

A slushy ride

Apex Apr 3, 2016 / 7:48 pm

To kick off the end of the ski season with a bang, Apex Mountain Resort hosted the annual Slush Cup today. Daredevils with little fear of the cold took turns...

Log cabin destroyed

Log cabin destroyed

Apr 3, 2016 / 1:04 pm

UPDATE: 1 p.m. There is nothing left but smoking rubble after an overnight fire destroyed a log cabin and spread into the woods. Jerry Douglas, who lives...

Business as usual downtown

Business as usual downtown

Apr 3, 2016 / 5:00 am

Although the 200 block of Penticton's Main Street is currently a construction zone, stores and restaurants remain open to the public. Signs reading...

Become fraud aware

Become fraud aware

Oliver Apr 3, 2016 / 5:00 am

The Oliver Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library is hosting a free, drop-in presentation on fraud awareness in April. The session, titled "Fraud...

Dummy downhill

Dummy downhill

Apr 2, 2016 / 6:54 pm

Dummies took flight, before an appreciative crowd, at Apex Mountain Resort on Saturday afternoon. The annual Dummy Downhill is one of two events marking the end...

Fixes to Oliver irrigation

Fixes to Oliver irrigation

Oliver Apr 2, 2016 / 4:56 pm

Work to make fixes on the Oliver canal irrigation system, damaged in a rockslide earlier this year at Gallagher Lake, is now underway. The schedule includes a...

Welcoming a new addition

Welcoming a new addition

Penticton Fire Department Apr 2, 2016 / 1:45 pm

The Penticton Fire Department placed its newest fire truck into service with a special ceremony, on Saturday. The event, known as a traditional housing...

School closure concerns

School closure concerns

Summerland Apr 1, 2016 / 7:00 pm

Summerland Mayor Peter Waterman and his council are deeply disappointed by the decision of School District 67 trustees to close Trout Creek Elementary School....

BMX bone of contention

BMX bone of contention

Apr 1, 2016 / 4:58 pm

Penticton residents who live by a proposed BMX park remain opposed to the plan. "We still believe it is useable agricultural land," said Lauren...

Ashes spilled in B&E

Ashes spilled in B&E

Apr 1, 2016 / 11:41 am

A woman found in a stolen vehicle filled with more stolen items has been sentenced to 170 days in jail. Cortni Aitchison, who is currently in custody, was...

Long history for 3 schools

Long history for 3 schools

Apr 1, 2016 / 11:30 am

Three School District 67 schools slated for closure have a long history of serving their communities. West Bench Elementary and Trout Creek Elementary opened in...

More delays in murder case

More delays in murder case

Apr 1, 2016 / 11:13 am

A pretrial conference for the brother and sister charged in the death of Roxanne Louie was adjourned Friday in Penticton. Crown counsel Nashina Devji told the...

Dog stolen from church

Dog stolen from church

Apr 1, 2016 / 10:42 am

UPDATE: 10:42 a.m. According to the Penticton RCMP, Crowly was returned to his owner on the evening of March 31. The individual who took the dog was remorseful...

Injured sledder rescued

Injured sledder rescued

Apr 1, 2016 / 6:06 am

An injured snowmobiler was rescued from the Nickel Plate Lake area near Apex Mountain, Thursday evening. Penticton Search and Rescue was called in at 6:15 p.m....

Teachers upset by closures

Teachers upset by closures

Mar 31, 2016 / 7:26 pm

The president of the Okanagan Skaha Teachers Union is describing Wednesday's board decision to close schools in Summerland and Penticton as disheartening....

School closures

School closures

Mar 31, 2016 / 5:57 am

Schools closures in Penticton and Summerland will go ahead. The School District 67 board voted Wednesday night to close Trout Creek Elementary, West Bench...

Top employers at job fair

Top employers at job fair

Oliver Mar 30, 2016 / 7:30 pm

Job seekers of all ages met with potential employers at a spring job fair in Oliver on Wednesday afternoon. The fair at Sen'Pok'Chin School was held by...

Home brew no 'bathtub gin'

Home brew no 'bathtub gin'

Mar 30, 2016 / 5:13 pm

A longtime Kelowna home brewer is the toast of the brewing community after winning a year-long brewing competition. Derek Hyde has won the opportunity to use...