Support workers in School District 53 reach tentative agreement: CUPE
The union says the new agreement, which still needs ratification, covers members who provide a variety of services for students. Continue reading
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Penticton RCMP investigating downtown assault involving baseball bat
Police say the incident involved two males known to each other, who were equally involved in the assault. Continue reading
Okanagan firefighters climb 110 storeys, many in full gear, in memory of 9/11
Firefighters from throughout the Valley gathered in Kelowna on Wednesday for the second annual 9/11 Stair Climb. Continue reading
Penticton man, 77, charged with attempted murder in domestic assault incident
Gunter Volkmar Spoerlein, 77, was arrested Sept. 6 following a reported assault along the 3300 block of Skaha Lake Road. Continue reading
Rain helps BC Wildfire crews get upper hand on fires near Peachland, Merritt
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The Kathleen Mountain fire near Peachland is now under control while the Shovelnose Mountain fire near Merritt is being held. Continue reading
Second major lightning storm in a week sparks fires in southern B.C.
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
Lightning struck nearly 8,000 times across the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Okanagan and Kamloops areas overnight. Continue reading
BC Wildfire crews tackling wildfire west of Peachland
BC Wildfire says 30 firefighters are battling the wildfire that is burning 27 kilometres due west of Peachland. Continue reading
Man, 77, in custody after woman, 78, assaulted: Penticton RCMP
Police say the incident happened Friday morning, around 7:45 a.m. Continue reading
Tuesday night lightning storm sparks several spot fires in B.C.’s Southern Interior
A lightning storm that passed over the Okanagan on Tuesday night produced around 4,000 strikes in the region. Continue reading
Body recovered from Skaha Lake: Penticton RCMP
Police say the body was recovered around 7 a.m., and that the cause of death is not suspicious. Continue reading