36 year old Jesse William Shawcross has been charged with 19 criminal counts in connection with multiple incidents in the last week in Oliver, OK Falls and Penticton. Shawcross has lived in Kamloops and his age may be different than the one given in court documents. Charges were read in court yesterday – one courtroom, […]

Serious accident on Hwy 3 – heading to Bridesville. Before 9am Friday Police, fire and EMS on scene. Ambulances from Oliver and Osoyoos mentioned on chatter channels. Three ambulances required – one heading to Osoyoos for helicopter picked within the hour. Head injuries. Others going to nearby hospitals. First responders said the vehicle rolled over […]

Request from the Penticton Indian Band to waive all tipping fees for approximately 5000 tonnes of waste deposited on Lot 210 Green, Mountain Road. Background: A private waste hauler has set up a sorting/receiving facility site at Lot 210, Green, Mountain Road on Penticton Indian Reserve #1 on a locate parcel. While such a facility […]

Board of Education Report September 25, 2019 Welcome to the new school year! On behalf of the Board, I would like to wish all our students and staff a successful year. Following are some highlights of items discussed at the September 25, 2019 School District No. 53 Board of Education meeting. Administration informed the Board […]

Rogers Pass, Kootenay Pass,  the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Kamloops and the Okanagan Connector should see snow near the summits Friday, with light accumulations possible through the weekend. Special weather statements have been posted for higher-elevation highways in the B.C. Peace River, Boundary, Chilcotin, East Columbia, Elk Valley, Fort Nelson, Kootenay Lake, Muncho Lake […]

Photo by Sandra Smith – up da hill