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Residents pushing to save historic North Okanagan bridge

The wooden truss Baxter Bridge east of Enderby is being replaced. A group has emerged pushing to have it kept as a walking bridge, citing its historical value and pedestrian safety concerns with the new bridge being built

Mar 15, 2025 10:00 AM Read more >

Keremeos visitor centre lease ended, service under review

The Similkameen Country Development Association has run the info centre for the last 20 years

Mar 15, 2025 8:58 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Man missing for 6 weeks found dead, Penticton RCMP say

Police confirmed the death is related vehicle recovery in Skaha Lake on March 15

Mar 15, 2025 8:44 AM Read more >

Vernon mission outlines plans for curbing homelessness, addiction crises

Upper Room Mission is making three of its properties available for development while expanding its shelter capacity, among other plans

Mar 15, 2025 5:15 AM Read more >

B.C. boutique hit with $1,260 surtax as tariffs take effect

The surtax, part of newly imposed Canadian tariffs on American goods, added an unexpected 25% fee to Luna Collective鈥檚 recent shipment

Mar 14, 2025 5:57 PM Read more >

4 face charges in B.C. prison death

Christopher Braun, 43, died of fight-related injuries in December 2024

Mar 14, 2025 4:35 PM Read more >

2 taken to hospital from highway crash in Spallumcheen

BC Emergency Health Services responded to the crash at Highway 97A and Pleasant Valley Road at 11:45 a.m. Friday

Mar 14, 2025 4:08 PM Read more >

Day cares under construction at Penticton and Summerland schools

Facilities will be operational at four schools

Mar 14, 2025 3:45 PM Read more >

Funds boost North Okanagan firefighting efforts

Armstrong, Enderby, Lake Country among departments getting equipment upgrades thanks to funds

Mar 14, 2025 3:13 PM Read more >

Renovations underway at Summerland Middle School

School downtown will become Summerland Elementary School in fall

Mar 14, 2025 2:43 PM Read more >

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