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Sports fields closed by heavy rains

The City asks everyone to remain off the fields to keep playing surfaces in good condition. 

City of Penticton declares local state of emergency after construction site fire

Emergency Support Services (ESS) has been activated to assist residents impacted by the event.

Penticton sports fields re opened

As conditions may still vary, The City warns everyone to use the fields at their own discretion.

Interior Health warns spring cleaners about rare but serious hantavirus risk

In the region, the virus is most commonly carried by deer mice and can become airborne when contaminated dust is stirred up during activities like sweeping or dusting.

RCMP investigating fatal fire in Keremeos

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

City of Penticton testing emergency alert system

The test is taking place today (May 7, 2026) at 3pm

Vees President and GM Fred Harbinson awarded WHL Executive of the Year

The WHL Executive of the Year Award is voted upon by WHL General Managers and members of the media.

Day of Mourning ceremony at Gyro Park in Penticton

The event will be at Penticton’s Gyro Park Bandshell at 10 a.m. with representatives from a variety of local organizations slated to speak.

Summerland Jets hire first head coach ahead of BCHC debut

The Summerland Junior Jets Hockey Society announced it has hired Robert Dirk as the inaugural Head Coach of the Summerland Jets, the new community-owned junior hockey team joining the British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC) for the 2026/27 season.
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OPP officer killed near Hearst, Ont

A 29-year-old OPP officer has been killed on duty in a rural area near Hearst. 

MPs approve federal budget in tight vote, averting a snap election

A narrow majority of MPs voted in favour of the Liberal government’s budget Monday, avoiding another federal election.

‘Generational investment’: Ottawa’s 2025 budget focuses on housing, workers and clean energy

A “generational investment” is how Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced the 2025 federal budget, a plan that pours money into housing, workers and clean-energy projects.

Canadians head to the polls in ‘most important election of our time’

Polling stations are officially open across the country for those who have not already voted in advance polls.
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