South Okanagan

• Penticton, B.C. encampment residents officially evicted from site

  Outreach workers have been on-site over the past several days, helping connect people with available support services.

  Canada

  Jun 25
  
• RCMP investigate homicide after young mother found dead inside Penticton apartment building

  The Penticton woman, only 21-years old, was discovered dead over the weekend in an apartment building in the 600-block of Lakeshore drive.

  Canada

  Jun 9
  
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• Okanagan Falls residents hope incorporation helps it become vibrant community again

  The result paves the way for the community of roughly 2,700 to become a district municipality with its own mayor and council.

  Canada

  Mar 25
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• B.C. provincial government denies funding for health centre in Summerland

  Last week, council received a response from B.C.'s health minister, who stated the the province is 'unable to financially support" the proposed health centre.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• City of Penticton considers extending winter homeless shelter operations

  City staff will go before council on Tuesday to determine next steps in possibly extending shelter operations.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Many British Columbians feeling priced out of housing market

  A Habitat for Humanity Canada survey revealed four in five Canadians say homeownership is now a luxury, with British Columbians feeling the brunt of the housing crisis.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2024
• Penticton Potters’ Guild puts on ceramic poppy fundraiser for veterans

  Members of the Penticton Potters' Guild are creating hundreds of ceramic poppies ahead of Remembrance Day to raise funds for the Penticton Legion.

  Lifestyle

  Nov 7, 2024
• Support coming for health-care workers in the South Okanagan

  Residents in the South Okanagan will now have more access to health care as the province expands the Provincial Rural Retention Incentive (PRRI) program in the region.

  Health

  Aug 18, 2024
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• Emergency department in Oliver to undergo 24th temporary closure this year

  Interior Health says emergency services at South Okanagan General Hospital will be unavailable from 1 o'clock on Friday afternoon until Saturday at noon due to staff shortages.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2024
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• 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, 2024