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Keep the wheels turning: Drivers needed for Canadian Cancer Society program

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Wheels of Hope needs more volunteer drivers across B.C. to help cancer patients get to treatment appointments.

B.C. drowning deaths up more than 50% from last year, preliminary figures show

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Accidental drowning deaths in British Columbia have increased by more than 50 per cent compared with the same point last year, according to preliminary figures released during National Drowning Prevention Week.

City of Penticton warns of disruptions for Peach Classic Triathlon

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Anyone travelling downtown on Saturday or Sunday morning should expect increased traffic volumes, parking congestion and impacts from the rolling road closures along Lakeshore Drive.

Virtual bail hearings in B.C. see success in modernizing court processes

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The province is marking five years since launching virtual bail hearings in the court system.

Future of popular Princeton-area trail segments hinges on funding and maintenance plan

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Three popular sections of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail near Princeton could be repaired and reopened if federal funding is approved and local officials commit to long-term maintenance.

South Okanagan transit leader recognized among BC Transit SuperStars

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A longtime Penticton Transit employee is being recognized by BC Transit for his contributions to public transit in the South Okanagan.
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B.C. SPCA warns owners to leave pets at home as temperatures soar this weekend

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As temperatures in parts of B.C. are expected to climb into the low 30s this weekend, the B.C. SPCA is urging people not to leave pets in vehicles and is reminding the public how quickly animals can suffer in the heat.

National Range Day brings shooting sports showcase to Summerland

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Residents curious about shooting sports, hunting and firearms safety will have an opportunity to learn more when the Summerland Sportsman’s Association hosts a National Range Day event on Saturday, June 13.

B.C. unveils action plan to tackle systemic racism

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British Columbia has unveiled a two-year anti-racism action plan with 37 commitments aimed at addressing systemic racism across government programs and services.

UBCM, industry groups says B.C. taking wrong approach to Heritage Conservation Act reform

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Local governments and industry groups say the B.C. government is moving ahead with controversial changes to heritage protection laws without properly considering stakeholder feedback.
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Day of Mourning ceremony at Gyro Park in Penticton

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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.

OpenAI CEO “deeply sorry” for failing to alert police before Tumbler Ridge shooting

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OpenAI’s CEO has apologized to Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after the company failed to alert police about a user’s chatbot activity months before a mass shooting that left eight people dead.
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