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Map of traffic delays expected for Challenge Penticton

Map of traffic delays expected for Challenge Penticton

Map of traffic disruptions on Sunday to allow for the Challenge Penticton 2017 race
Koyotes wins provincial bronze

Koyotes wins provincial bronze

The local Koyotes girls fastball team fought hard against 18 other teams, this past weekend in Kelowna and brought home the bronze provincial medal.
West Bench fire fully out

West Bench fire fully out

Only one house saw any major damage done to its roof after a hot ember landed on it
Penticton bush fire became “massive” from large, dead trees

Penticton bush fire became “massive” from large, dead trees

Fire significantly damaged one home’s roof, with another home seeing a minor fire
Woman runs into lake to evade police

Woman runs into lake to evade police

Incident at beach in Summerland occurred shortly before noon on Thursday
VIDEO: Entangled sea lion rescued near Tofino

VIDEO: Entangled sea lion rescued near Tofino

An adult female Steller sea lion was facing a potentially painful and slow death on Cleland Island.
Update: Firefighters battling fire on West Bench

Update: Firefighters battling fire on West Bench

Penticton Fire Department was called to a fire on Thursday morning
No shortage of volunteers at Penticton evac centre

No shortage of volunteers at Penticton evac centre

Along with volunteers, ESS directors report a steady flow of donations to the evacuation centre
Businesses feeling effects of extreme conditions

Businesses feeling effects of extreme conditions

Flooding, wildfires take toll on visitor numbers in Okanagan
Emergency supply kit recommended

Emergency supply kit recommended

Grab-and-go bag should contain supplies for 72 hours