Summerland

A former Summerland Royal Bank employee pleaded guilty to fraud charges in Penticton court. (File photo)

Ex-Okanagan bank employee pleads guilty to defrauding customers

Sedawie was charged with six counts of fraud over $5,000 from 2011 to 2018

 

The Arctic Gala, from Okanagan Specialty Fruits, has received Health Canada approval. (Okanagan Specialty Fruits)

Non-browning apple developed in Summerland receives Health Canada approval

Arctic Gala is latest from Okanagan Specialty Fruits to pass inspection

 

A Summerland resident took pictures on Friday of a bear carrying away her neighbours garbage bin on Cedar Avenue. (Photo- Mikaila Johnson)

Bear picks up, carries garbage bin outside Summerland home

Resident takes to social media, posts photos of the hungry bear on Cedar Avenue

 

Well loved Critteraid animal sanctuary resident, Mr. Banks, the 1,100 pound pig celebrates his birthday while a portrait of him now hangs in the Summerland Credit Union. (Critteraid photos)

Original ‘Banksy’ of Summerland’s favourite 1,100 lb. pig

Volunteer Jill Pelland has her painting for sale with 100% going back to Critteraid

Well loved Critteraid animal sanctuary resident, Mr. Banks, the 1,100 pound pig celebrates his birthday while a portrait of him now hangs in the Summerland Credit Union. (Critteraid photos)
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Okanagan company suing after BC Tree Fruits allegedly stiffed the bill

Sandhu Fruit Farms allegedly failed to get paid for packing BC Tree Fruits cherries in 2023

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Okanagan Specialty Fruits has opened a new apple processing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. (Okanagan Specialty Fruits image)

Okanagan Specialty Fruits opens facility in Washington State

Summerland-based company developed nonbrowning Arctic apple

Okanagan Specialty Fruits has opened a new apple processing facility in Moses Lake, Washington. (Okanagan Specialty Fruits image)
Crews have worked to stabilize Highway 97 at a rock slide area north of Summerland. The highway will open to two lanes of traffic in each direction on Friday, Sept. 23 at noon. (Courtesy of Chute Creek Construction)

Highway 97 north of Summerland to reopen in both directions

Landslide had resulted in detours, followed by single lane alternating traffic

Crews have worked to stabilize Highway 97 at a rock slide area north of Summerland. The highway will open to two lanes of traffic in each direction on Friday, Sept. 23 at noon. (Courtesy of Chute Creek Construction)
Glen Lake wildfire burning near Peachland on Sept. 17. (Submitted)

UPDATE: Properties in Summerland, RDOS on evacuation alert for fire west of Peachland

The blaze, which is now part of the Grouse Complex, is likely to burn vigorously throughout the day

Glen Lake wildfire burning near Peachland on Sept. 17. (Submitted)
Lona Washington is shown with her family in this photo circa 1953. Pictured are George and Lona Washington in front, and their children Marilyn and Gerald in back. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum)

Vancouver police find scrapbook with Summerland connection

Scrapbook from early 20th century had belonged to Lona Washington

Lona Washington is shown with her family in this photo circa 1953. Pictured are George and Lona Washington in front, and their children Marilyn and Gerald in back. (Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum)
An anti-Black slur was added underneath the words Welcome Back at the Summerland Secondary School sign. The slur has been blurred in this photo. The incident occurred overnight Sept. 9 to 10 and the vandalism was removed on the morning of Sept. 10. (Photo by Toni Boot)

Summerland youth takes responsibility for racial slur on school sign

Slur was posted on sign at Summerland Secondary School overnight Sept. 9 to 10

An anti-Black slur was added underneath the words Welcome Back at the Summerland Secondary School sign. The slur has been blurred in this photo. The incident occurred overnight Sept. 9 to 10 and the vandalism was removed on the morning of Sept. 10. (Photo by Toni Boot)
An anti-Black slur was added underneath the words Welcome Back at the Summerland Secondary School sign. The slur has been blurred in this photo. The incident occurred overnight Sept. 9 to 10 and the vandalism was removed on the morning of Sept. 10. (Photo by Toni Boot)

Anti-Black slur left on school sign in Summerland

Incident occurred overnight Sept 9 to 10

An anti-Black slur was added underneath the words Welcome Back at the Summerland Secondary School sign. The slur has been blurred in this photo. The incident occurred overnight Sept. 9 to 10 and the vandalism was removed on the morning of Sept. 10. (Photo by Toni Boot)
Talor Hulubetz and another Summerland Secondary School teacher have a temporary solution to get to the school while the highway closure is in effect. Their method includes a cycling portion over a rough trail. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

Summerland teachers find unique way to bypass the slide to get to work

Bypassing rock slide on Highway 97 involves bicycles, two cars and a rough trail

Talor Hulubetz and another Summerland Secondary School teacher have a temporary solution to get to the school while the highway closure is in effect. Their method includes a cycling portion over a rough trail. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)
Calvin Barr from the Okanagan’s Luxury Lake Tours has launched a new water taxi service from Peachland to Summerland, as Highway 97 remains closed due to a rockslide. (Submitted/Luxury Lake Tours)

Okanagan Lake water taxi arrives as rockslide keeps Highway 97 closed

Luxury Lake Tours can take people from Peachland to Summerland

Calvin Barr from the Okanagan’s Luxury Lake Tours has launched a new water taxi service from Peachland to Summerland, as Highway 97 remains closed due to a rockslide. (Submitted/Luxury Lake Tours)
Highway 97 near Summerland will not be open by the Labour Day long weekend after it was determined further rockfall could take place. (Rob Ellingsen)

Rockslide near Summerland closes Highway 97 for Labour Day long weekend

A geotechnical assessment has identified a risk of further rockfall

Highway 97 near Summerland will not be open by the Labour Day long weekend after it was determined further rockfall could take place. (Rob Ellingsen)
Highways crews are en route to reports of a rock slide near North Beach Road, north of Summerland. (Tahea Mack/Facebook)

No timeline yet for opening Highway 97 at the Summerland rock slide

Heavy equipment is ready to move in if safe to do so, said Ministry of Transportation

Highways crews are en route to reports of a rock slide near North Beach Road, north of Summerland. (Tahea Mack/Facebook)
Highways crews are en route to reports of a rock slide near North Beach Road, north of Summerland. (Facebook photo from Tahea Mack)

Highway 97 still closed due to rock slide north of Summerland

Next update will be at noon on Tuesday morning

Highways crews are en route to reports of a rock slide near North Beach Road, north of Summerland. (Facebook photo from Tahea Mack)
On Saturday, Aug. 26, vandals spray-painted the rainbow crosswalk on Main Street in Summerland. Municipal crews quickly cleaned up the crosswalk following the incident. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)

Rainbow crosswalk vandalized in Summerland

Racial slur spray-painted on Pride-themed crosswalk on Main Street

On Saturday, Aug. 26, vandals spray-painted the rainbow crosswalk on Main Street in Summerland. Municipal crews quickly cleaned up the crosswalk following the incident. (John Arendt - Summerland Review)
The Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire remains at 1,830 hectares. (BC Wildfire Services)

No change to Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire burning near Keremeos

The fire remains at 1,830 hectares

The Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire remains at 1,830 hectares. (BC Wildfire Services)
The Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire remains at 1,830 hectares. (BC Wildfire Services)

No change to Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire burning near Keromeos

The fire remains at 1,830 hectares

The Upper Park Rill Creek wildfire remains at 1,830 hectares. (BC Wildfire Services)
A child was killed by a falling tree at Okanagan Lake Park campground, north of Summerland on Saturday, July 29. (BC Parks)

B.C. minister offers condolences after child dies at Okanagan campground

A falling tree struck a child at the the B.C. Park on Saturday

A child was killed by a falling tree at Okanagan Lake Park campground, north of Summerland on Saturday, July 29. (BC Parks)