Calls began coming in after 5pm of a blaze on grass land west of Hwy 3 (Richter Pass) near Spotted Lake This is fire in the jurisdiction of Ministry of Forests and not attended by local fire departments. Fire Information officer Michaela Swan says several air tankers have been called out along with two attack crews. It is […]
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Suspended sentence gives accused a second chance
Henry Baptiste, 40, of Oliver has been handed 12 months of probation with a suspended sentence after a brief court hearing today in Penticton. Baptiste pled guilty to the charge brought against him. Conditions of probation – no drugs or drug paraphilia in home, no drug use or weapons. Court was told Baptiste has as job […]
Osoyoos police report
On August 13th at approximately 8:20 am, Police, Ambulance, and Anarchist Mountain Fire Department responded to a report of a motorcycle accident on Highway 3 at the first switchback on Anarchist Mountain. The 61 year old man from Edmonton had lost control at low speed and crashed into the concrete barrier. He was ejected over […]
Are you qualified?
School District No. 53 (Okanagan Similkameen) invites applications for a school secretary at YouLearn.ca (Osoyoos) 25 hours per week This is a regular position paying $20.85 per hour plus benefits, 10 months per year on days when school is in session and commencing as soon as possible. Application packages will be accepted until 12:00 […]
Details hard to find – Yellow Lake crash involves motorcycle
Photo by Doug Morton See earlier story of traffic disruption on the weekend. RCMP have not responded to calls on question of injuries. 4pm – Eyewitness report: “We came upon an accident that had just happened right next to the rest area at the Yellow Lake. It appears a car and a motorcycle collided and […]
Another change – bigger quarters for growing pharmacy
The former pharmacy location near the bridge will be used for a similar purpose in a couple of months after some renovations are done inside. Remedy Rx will move there for an opening in October. Some speculation that a doctor’s clinic could be established as well in the same location This will result in another […]
