As of Oct. 10, a petition to change B.C.’s driving laws so that dangerous drivers have their driving licence revoked until they go to trial, and to impose lifetime driving bans on those convicted of ...

Vernon Search and Rescue volunteers helped an injured climber out of Cougar Canyon earlier this week. A busy week for Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) volunteers started with crews hiking into ...

In a press release, the B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union said that a survey done prior to the upcoming long weekend revealed a majority of crew members are “facing disturbing levels of abuse from ...

Santa Claus is coming to town, and he’s looking for people to join him for his parade through Downtown Penticton Magic on Main Street is returning to Penticton on Nov. 30, with the popular ...

Four former Penticton Vees are suiting up for NHL clubs this week. Tyson Jost (Nashville Predators), Dante Fabbro (Columbus Blue Jackets), Mike Reilly (Carolina Hurricanes) and Troy Stecher (Edmonton ...

The Penticton-based centre has brought back its Share-A-Smile Fall Campaign, running through October and November. Funds raised through the campaign will support children and youth with developmental ...

Large flames lit up the north end of Vernon Wednesday night as an illegal brush fire was sparked. Vernon Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) was called to the blaze around 9:45 p.m. behind Rona, near the 2200 ...

The Parole Board of Canada has granted day parole to a retired Summerland RCMP officer who murdered his wife in 2011. Keith Gregory Wiens, now 70, was approved for day parole at a halfway home for a ...

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a state of local emergency in order to deal with an illegal dam that could soon fail and cause flooding downstream. An engineer carried out an ...

Surrey has seen 33 extortion-related shootings so far in 2025 and 59 extortion reports not related to shootings, as of Thursday (Oct. 9). This “is one of the top priorities for the Surrey Police ...

Because it’s the third fire in the area in less than a month, both RCMP and by-law officers will be patrolling the area throughout Thursday and provide an increased presence over the next while to ...