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Firefighters in critical hour to keep Kaleden blaze at bay before sundown

The fire has been declared 100 per cent contained by the community’s fire chief

Jul 5, 2017 11:43 AM Read more >

Knox Mountain closure due to extreme fire risk

Vehicles are only permitted to the first lookout on the mountain park in Â鶹¾«Ñ¡

Jul 5, 2017 10:50 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Readers react to new Farmers’ Market location

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s new satellite market will open this Saturday morning on Bernard Ave. from Mill to Water

Jul 5, 2017 10:46 AM Read more >

The district’s $100,000 club

Lake Country pays out an overall staff taxable salary cost of $4.9 million

Jul 5, 2017 10:21 AM Read more >

Duo takes out beach fence with stolen car

A pair of alleged theives from the Calgary area took out a beach access gate

Jul 5, 2017 9:30 AM Read more >

Damages from Okanagan high water tops $780k in Penticton

The majority of that cost will be absorbed by the province, with city paying just $80,000

Jul 5, 2017 8:30 AM Read more >

Company hires Okanagan College graduates

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ company REIDCO Metal Industries Ltd has hired welding graduates

Jul 5, 2017 7:00 AM Read more >

Motel fire highlights Penticton’s housing crisis

Emergency services and NGOs are desperately searching for shelter for the motel’s evacuees

Jul 5, 2017 7:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Okanagan hot weather warning continues

An extended stretch of hot weather is on the way

Jul 5, 2017 7:00 AM Read more >

Drown proofing the Okanagan

Free swim classes offered in Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ provide students with basic swimming skills

Jul 5, 2017 6:00 AM Read more >