Over the last few weeks there have been numerous thefts from unlocked vehicles and sheds in the Osoyoos area as well as vehicle thefts of unlocked cars with keys left inside them. Please secure your houses, vehicles, and outbuildings to deter these crimes of opportunity. On July 9th, Osoyoos Police, Fire Services and Forestry responded […]
Earth mover overturns – no serious injury
Police and ambulance called to the Skaha Hills development in Penticton Monday afternoon after an embankment gave way, causing an earth hauler to overturn Photo Penticton Herald
Our thoughts are with the family
Chloe Kroeger
Friday – help support a local family
Haircuts for Holmstrom is a fundraiser that will be held on July 18th from 5:00-7:30 in the Canadian Tire parking lot. It is a fundraiser to raise money for Lynnea Holmstrom, a girl with leukemia in Oliver. People can come and get their haircut or they can donate. Check out their Facebook page ‘Haircuts for […]
Sawmill Lake drowning victim identified
The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who died following an incident on Burnell-Sawmill Lake near Oliver on June 7, 2014. She is Grace Marie Capot-Blanc, aged 54, from Penticton. Ms. Capot-Blanc was camping at the recreational site at Burnell-Sawmill Lake, about 10 km northwest of Oliver, on the night of […]
No campfires
Effective at noon on Wednesday, July 16, all campfires will be prohibited throughout the entire Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition will remain in place until the public is notified that it has been rescinded. A map of the area covered by the campfire ban is available online at: This step is being taken to help […]
Not a good year for Keremeos pubs
Heavy fire damage this morning Red Bridge Pub (Keremeos Hotel) 715 – 7th Street. Old picture and map credits Google Maps
Tanker puts out mountain top fire
Press for larger Banner picture by Leza Macdonald Fire in smoldering stage just above Gallagher Lake. Ministry of Forests to take care of it. Not much fuel to burn in that location. Below a couple hours later – retardant applied