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UPDATE: Wildfire now held off Coquihalla in Coldwater

UPDATE: Wildfire now held off Coquihalla in Coldwater

The fire was first reported at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday
Events scheduled for closing schools in Penticton and Summerland

Events scheduled for closing schools in Penticton and Summerland

Three elementary schools will be closing at end of the school year
Penticton's Greyback Construction to build 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's unhoused

Penticton's Greyback Construction to build 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's unhoused

The total project cost is approximately $6.7 million
Okanagan College expands business program new entrepreneurial pathway

Okanagan College expands business program new entrepreneurial pathway

The new specialty is part of the curriculum designed by the OC School of Business
South Okanagan hospital district tops up 2025 budget by $143K to keep project

South Okanagan hospital district tops up 2025 budget by $143K to keep project

Interior Health cut two other projects after the district voted to scale back 2025's funding
Past elections in Summerland have not always resulted in the same outcome

Past elections in Summerland have not always resulted in the same outcome

Community has been represented by MPs from numerous parties
2 semi-truck drivers in hospital after high-impact collision outside Merritt

2 semi-truck drivers in hospital after high-impact collision outside Merritt

The crash happened around 6 p.m. on Monday, April 21 on the Coquihalla Highway just south of Merritt
Meet Harpreet Badohal — NDP candidate for Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna

Meet Harpreet Badohal — NDP candidate for Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna

The federal election is scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2025
Project aims to spark an 'Ember' through adventure for Revelstoke singles

Project aims to spark an 'Ember' through adventure for Revelstoke singles

Marat Gallyamov hopes to curate a more authentic dating experience for young adults in Revelstoke through shared group experiences, rather than one-on-one meetings
Regional district using alternate approval for $10M purchase of new Penticton office

Regional district using alternate approval for $10M purchase of new Penticton office

The new building would allow the RDOS to get rid of two currently leased properties