Lake Country Calendar

Penticton RCMP looking for suspect in armed robbery of vape shop

Suspect threatened an employee, stole cash and product in Sept. 12 robbery of EzVape

  • Sep 20, 2021

Voting Day excitement builds for Vernon family

Hannah Pederson and partner may cook vat of chili to go with the federal election results they'll watch roll in after 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20

Fundraisers set up for family of Penticton murder victim

This isn't the first tragedy the Savage family has endured

Woman found dead at Highway 33 and Nickel Road in Kelowna

The death is believed to be suspicious

  • Sep 19, 2021

Central Okanagan school briefs

Schools will be closed to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, Sept. 30

‘Unacceptable’: Protestors enter Salmon Arm schools, forcing hold and secure procedures

Teacher said he didn't feel safe for students or staff

  • Sep 17, 2021

2 vehicle collision snarls Highway 97 traffic south of Penticton

Debris is currently spread across the road and DriveBC crews are en route

  • Sep 17, 2021

COVID vaccine debate a minefield for Central Okanagan teachers to navigate

Parents increasingly sensitive to what is told to students

Ex-Oliver PAC treasurer who embezzled more than $10,000 sentenced

Belinda Yorke redirected the funds from the Oliver PAC

  • Sep 17, 2021

Kelowna lawyer suspended for practising while suspended

Local lawyer Geord Holland admitted to professional misconduct

  • Sep 17, 2021

Kelowna MLA shuffled out of health critic role ahead of BC Liberal leadership contest

Three leadership candidates were removed from their portfolios

  • Sep 17, 2021

Penticton on track to break fatal overdose record

The local health area has seen 15 fatal overdoses so far

  • Sep 17, 2021

Positive strides for Central Okanagan Indigenous student equity journey

Rise seen in graduation rates, integration of Indigenous culture and history into local schools

Salmon Arm chamber survey shows reluctance among membership to enforce vaccine passport

Respondents concerned for employees being shouldered with responsibility of enforcement

Festival of the Grape squashed for this year in Oliver

The popular grape stomping event was cancelled due to COVID restrictions

Friend of slain family grateful Wells Gray murderer denied parole

More than 100,000 people signed Tammy Arishenkoff's petition to keep David Ennis behind bars

  • Sep 16, 2021

Iconic Kelowna pub, Fernando’s, shuts its doors after 10 years

Fernando's Pub will be closing at the end of the month

  • Sep 16, 2021

Kamloops City Hall broken into twice, Mayor’s chain of Office stolen

The first break-in occured on Sept. 10 and the second on Sept. 12

  • Sep 16, 2021

MMIWG activists concerned by LNG Canada’s background checks after Okanagan offender employed

The man was swiftly removed from the Kitimat project site after grassroots activists alerted community

  • Sep 16, 2021

New wildfire in Penticton person-caused

The fire is now listed at .30 hectares and started in the middle of the night