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• Penticton winery suffers significant damage following watermain break

  Da Silva Winery has now been forced to close for the foreseeable future, ahead of what is supposed to be one of the busiest weekends of the season.

  Canada

  Aug 21
• Okanagan Falls residents call for ‘immediate relief’ to prevent excess runoff

  With rain in the forecast, some Okanagan Falls residents say they are in imminent danger as excess runoff could flood their properties again.

  Canada

  Aug 15
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• Low-income motel residents face uncertain future in Penticton, B.C.

  The El Rancho Motel in Penticton is home to nearly 100 low-income residents but potential redevelopment has been looming over the property for years.

  Canada

  Aug 12
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• Calls for safety improvements at Highway 97 intersection in Penticton

  An intersection in Penticton, B.C., has become notorious for bad accidents, with the most recent one occurring two weeks ago.

  Traffic

  Aug 10
• ‘Goosebumps’: Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community

  Ongoing water issues in West Kelowna have resulted in an advisory for one neighbourhood but even those who live nearby feel on edge.

  Canada

  Aug 2
• Province to allow B.C. wineries to import grapes after ‘catastrophic’ winter loss

  More relief for BC’s wine industry was announced on Thursday in Penticton following a difficult couple of years.

  Economy

  Jul 25
• $7M in funding announced for Okanagan Falls mass timber mill

  Mercer Mass Timber will receive $7 million through B.C.’s manufacturing jobs fund.

  Canada

  Jul 17
• ‘Seconds to get out’: Kelowna man who escaped burning building recounts incident

  Micheal Praught and his dog narrowly escaped serious injury while fleeing a burning building in Kelowna last Monday.

  Fire

  Jul 16
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• Ministry of Transportation working on resolutions for large encampment near Penticton

  The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said that several meetings have been held this week involving all agencies.

  Canada

  Jul 10
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• Large encampment along Highway 97 near Penticton to be cleared

  The encampment has been the centre of some concerns and questions, but those living there say they will have nowhere else to go.

  Canada

  Jul 10
• Summerland resident raises questions over bottle deposit refund

  A Summerland resident noticed a two-cent difference in what he was receiving for his bottles.

  Environment

  Jul 5
• Traffic control zone, closures to be ‘drastically reduced’ at Hwy 97 rockslide site

  Repairs to Highway 97 near Summerland are moving into phase two, which means the B.C. crews will be able to reduce the length of the traffic control zone.

  Traffic

  Jul 4
• Frustration grows over ongoing rockslide work near Summerland

  The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure told Global News that a project update is expected to be released on Thursday.

  Traffic

  Jul 3
• Okanagan fruit growers raise concerns over mislabeled stone fruit on local shelves

  Fruit this year should be in short supply following a difficult growing season, but some fruit stand shelves are full.

  Environment

  Jul 2
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• Licensing requirement changes announced to help B.C. wine industry

  Land-based wineries that experienced crop failure are exempt from producing the minimum requirement in 2024.

  Canada

  Jun 26
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• Kelowna city manager earned $100K more than B.C. premier in 2023

  Kelowna’s city manager made more than $338,000 last year.

  Money

  Jun 25
• Serious vehicle incident in Osoyoos prompts renewed calls for safety upgrades

  Businesses in the area fear more people could be injured if changes aren’t made.

  Traffic

  Jun 24
• Central Okanagan Food Bank responds to West Kelowna hygiene centre proposal

  There are no official plans for the facility and a decision on whether or not to move forward with the facility was deferred by council last week.

  Health

  Jun 21
• Proposed hygiene centre sparks concern in West Kelowna

  The proposal is a vacant building off of Churchill Road in the downtown core, which is owned by the food bank.

  Health

  Jun 20
• Rural Okanagan-Similkameen garbage costs to more than double

  The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen voted on Thursday to move ahead with a 2.3-million-dollar garbage contract with Waste Connections Canada.

  Economy

  Jun 14
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• Osoyoos firefighters surprise boy who received no birthday party RSVPs

  Jamie Pinko’s son Luthor More handed out several invitations to his friends for his birthday on Saturday, but the family received no RSVPs.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 13
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• Vacant lot transformed into community hub in Penticton, B.C.

  The park itself is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for people to sit at the picnic tables.

  Canada

  Jun 13
• Fire breaks out at flood-ravaged cabins in downtown Princeton, B.C.

  Years after a motel was destroyed by a massive flood in downtown Princeton, the owner is now dealing with new issues on the property.

  Fire

  Jun 6
• Rash of serious highway crashes in Peachland, B.C. triggers calls for action

  Over the past month there have been four major vehicle incidents Highway 97 through Peachland.

  Traffic

  Jun 6
• Okanagan Lake levels not expected to reach full pool

  Although the Okanagan has seen more rain over the last few weeks, it is still not enough to have a significant impact on lake levels.

  Environment

  Jun 4