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More than 1,100 athletes have registered for this year's event, an increase of nearly 60 per cent over last year.

Jesse Lamont, 23, has been preforming as an Elvis Presley tribute artist for the last 18 months and recently won gold at the 2026 Penticton Elvis Festival.

The Penticton RCMP, along with neighbouring RCMP detachments, are actively patrolling areas currently within the evacuation order, checking in on properties and businesses.

Penticton RCMP said the Meadow Valley resident was attempting to leave her home with one member of her family when she reportedly died suddenly.

Some wildfire evacuees in Penticton, B.C. reported having long wait times to register for assistance, with those who were interviewed saying they waited more than 14 or 15 hours.

Addressing media at the conclusion of the retreat, Findlay praised the party's MLAs for their commitment and teamwork.

Global News has obtained photos of a person on the construction site just minutes before flames erupted and the fire department was called.

If the injunction is granted, the province would have the legal authority to evict the roughly two dozen people living at the encampment and clear the site.

The fire broke out late Wednesday at the site along Green Avenue near Highway 97, the property that once housed the estate of prominent businessman David Kampe.

The city said fire and emergency crews were called to a construction site for a 48,000-square-foot, three-storey wood frame building at 453 Green Ave. at 10:12 p.m.

Kyla Gaudiuso says she found out her home in Faulder, B.C., had been destroyed when she received a photo of the ridge where it once stood, completely engulfed in flames.

The RCMP announced the arrest Monday evening, more than a year after one cyclist was killed and two others were seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle.

Many of the blazes burning across the province have been smoked out for a number of days and have resulted in poor air quality, but have helped in the fire fight.

This week, city council approved nearly $130,000 in funding to improve safety measures in the area, including the installation of additional CCTV cameras.

No one was injured in the blaze, but Penticton’s fire chief said the danger was significant, particularly because of the propane tanks involved.

RCMP said officers continue to provide emergency response and assistance following the Bald Range fire that grew quickly and forced thousands to flee their homes.

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Emergency Operations Centre (EOS) said on Wednesday that there are no changes to evacuation orders and alerts at this time.

The BC Wildfire Service says it's displaying aggressive rank 5 behaviour, with an organized flame front with a fast rate of spread and moderate to long-range spotting.

Helen Gonzalez said she and her sister didn't know what to do until she remembered that their dog, Christy, had an Apple AirTag on her collar.

Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham said the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen established a pass system specifically for farmers and ranchers to relocate livestock.