‘Festival is not under threat of being cancelled’ International Crowd Management (ICM) stated this week it has terminated an exclusive agreement with Boonstock following a number of safety-oriented service reductions requested by the festival promoters. Brent Pollock, president of the Vancouver-based security company, said ICM was informed last week by Boonstock Productions that they would […]
New service provider for 911
Three people could be out of work as a result of a relocation of 911 emergency call services being relocated from Kelowna to Vancouver. It was announced Wednesday morning that 911 calls placed from nine interior regional districts will be answered by a new service provider. A five year contract with E-Comm in Vancouver has been […]
Identity released
A woman driver killed in a highway crash in Peachland appears to have crossed the centre line before the collision according to RCMP officers at the scene. The 69-year-old Penticton woman was heading north on Highway 97 just after noon on Thursday, when Hyundai Santa Fe she was driving smashed head-on into a southbound tractor-trailer […]
The morning after
Press for larger Thanks to Roger Richardson Initial call to Fire Department in Osoyoos 4:55pm
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Andrea Dujardin-Flexhaug Mike Beaulieu Matt Lewis and Roger Richardson The one you turn to – award winning photo journalism
Lucky day
No one seriously injured Fiery inferno lights up a grassy hillside Black smoke seen for miles in all directions in the South Okanagan Drive BC now reports – traffic has resumed on Hwy 3 Great photography by Roger Richardson
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Excitement over
Press for larger By 7pm Bombers returned to base Grass fire out. Investigation continues on Hwy 3 as rubble is removed to make way for a return to traffic. Drive BC report: Hwy 3 Closed in both directions 9 km west of Osoyoos because of Vehicle Incident. No estimated time of opening. Assessment is in […]