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More international help on way to fight B.C. wildfires

More international help on way to fight B.C. wildfires

Crews arrived from the U.S. last weekend, while 108 personnel from Mexico are on their way
New WestJet discount airline service not expected until next year

New WestJet discount airline service not expected until next year

News of the delay came as WestJet reported it earned $48.4 million in its latest quarter
Penticton issues fire bylaw order

Penticton issues fire bylaw order

Penticton is closing all natural areas inside city limits to smoking and off-road vehicles
What to do if you see a camper with a campfire

What to do if you see a camper with a campfire

Even if the fire is put out quickly it’s still a good idea to report it to BC Wildfire Service
Boat goes up in flames on Skaha Lake

Boat goes up in flames on Skaha Lake

A boat was destroyed in a fire at the Skaha Marina, in Penticton, on Tuesday morning.
Man gives up ASIMIL8 licence plate, compares government to Star Trek’s Borg

Man gives up ASIMIL8 licence plate, compares government to Star Trek’s Borg

Troller says he is being assimilated by the government bureaucracy, losing his freedom of expression
BC SPCA called to 600 pets locked in hot cars so far this year

BC SPCA called to 600 pets locked in hot cars so far this year

Last weekend of July saw triple the calls as same time in 2016
Vancouver, Surrey among most bedbug-infested cities in Canada

Vancouver, Surrey among most bedbug-infested cities in Canada

Check out the Top 25 list for places with the most troublesome creatures
Smoke blankets the Okanagan

Smoke blankets the Okanagan

Smoky skies bulletin released by Interior Health and Ministry of Environment
Update: Hotel project forwarded to public hearing

Update: Hotel project forwarded to public hearing

The new hotel is proposed for four properties on Eckhardt Avenue.