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Missing 90 year old found in Peachland

Missing 90 year old found in Peachland

Peachland Aug 18, 2021 / 7:26 am

UPDATE 7:26 a.m. The RCMP is pleased to confirm that 90-year old Hugh Young, who walked away from his home in the 3000 block of Beach Ave. in Peachland around...

Peachland councillor tries to pressure municipal staff to approve unpermitted deck at property he was involved in selling

Peachland councillor tries to pressure municipal staff to approve unpermitted deck at property he was involved in selling

Peachland Aug 6, 2021 / 2:13 pm

An elected councillor with the District of Peachland has been censured for pressuring the municipality’s top bureaucrat to approve an illegal deck on a...

Peachland Fire Dept. reports a vehicle in Okanagan Lake

Peachland Fire Dept. reports a vehicle in Okanagan Lake

Peachland Jul 20, 2021 / 4:31 pm

Peachland Fire Department Chief Dennis Craig tells Castanet his team helped get a vehicle out of Okanagan Lake Tuesday afternoon. "We had to get the...

Peachland’s chief administrative officer is resigning

Peachland’s chief administrative officer is resigning

Peachland Jul 15, 2021 / 8:00 pm

The District of Peachland’s top bureaucrat has announced his retirement. After 18 years total of service, chief administrative officer Joe...

Did the B.C. heat wave offer a bumper crop for cannabis?

Did the B.C. heat wave offer a bumper crop for cannabis?

Peachland Jul 9, 2021 / 6:19 pm

B.C.'s heat wave saw cannabis crops thrive. At least according to Tyler Bigattini, the master grower at Potanicals Green Growers Inc. near Peachland. He...

A wildfire has broken out on the south side of Hwy 97C near Trepanier Road

A wildfire has broken out on the south side of Hwy 97C near Trepanier Road

Peachland Jun 30, 2021 / 6:02 pm

UPDATE 6 p.m. The Trepanier Creek Fire is one hectare in size. It’s currently listed as out of control, but photos posted to social media show the fire...

Fire still burning west of Darke Lake Provincial Park

Fire still burning west of Darke Lake Provincial Park

Peachland Jun 30, 2021 / 5:57 pm

UPDATE: 6 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service now says the Darke Lake Fire is under control. ORIGINAL 5:30 p.m. Crews are fighting a small wildfire near Peachland....

Highway 97 fully reopened overnight below Peachland wildfire

Highway 97 fully reopened overnight below Peachland wildfire

Peachland Jun 29, 2021 / 6:12 am

Highway 97 reopened fully overnight below the scene of a wildfire above Highway 97, south of Peachland. DriveBC reports the highway fully opened shortly before...

Wildfire south of Peachland under control, traffic slowed on Hwy 97

Wildfire south of Peachland under control, traffic slowed on Hwy 97

Peachland Jun 28, 2021 / 8:48 pm

UPDATE 8:45 p.m. The wildfire south of Peachland above Highway 97 appears to be nearly extinguished. Smoke is no longer emanating from the fire site. The blaze...

Reader-submitted photos of a wildfire that has closed Hwy 97 south of Peachland

Reader-submitted photos of a wildfire that has closed Hwy 97 south of Peachland

Peachland Jun 28, 2021 / 11:13 am

A wildfire south of Peachland’s Antler’s Beach has forced the closure of Highway 97 in both directions. The fire broke out at roughly 9:45 a.m. and...

Peachland fire that destroyed one home and expanded into the forest now deemed under control by BC Wildfire, evacuation alert lifted

Peachland fire that destroyed one home and expanded into the forest now deemed under control by BC Wildfire, evacuation alert lifted

Peachland Jun 26, 2021 / 7:48 pm

UPDATE: 7:48 p.m. Evacuation alerts for the areas surrounding the Peachland Maranatha Wildfire have been lifted as the fire is officially under control and...

Person taken to hospital after forklift tips over in Peachland

Person taken to hospital after forklift tips over in Peachland

Peachland Jun 14, 2021 / 5:58 pm

A person was rushed to hospital from rural Peachland Monday afternoon due to a forklift rollover. A patient was taken to hospital by an ambulance after their...

Videographer captures storm as it moves across Okanagan Lake

Videographer captures storm as it moves across Okanagan Lake

Peachland Jun 8, 2021 / 9:00 pm

In case you have forgotten how awesome it is to live in the Okanagan, John Conybeer managed to take a video that shows how awe-inspiring the scenery can be....

Annual BC count takes place in June to better understand bats

Annual BC count takes place in June to better understand bats

Peachland May 31, 2021 / 4:05 pm

It’s time to be on the lookout for bats. The BC Community Bat Program is asking the public to help count the number of little brown myotis bats, which are...

Crash during morning commute on Drought Hill near Peachland

Crash during morning commute on Drought Hill near Peachland

Peachland May 25, 2021 / 7:12 am

A crash is being reported on Highway 97 between West Kelowna and Peachland. Commuters report a single-car crash on Drought Hill shortly after 6:30 a.m. The...

Peachland man wins $25k on Keno draw

Peachland man wins $25k on Keno draw

Peachland May 20, 2021 / 10:08 am

A Peachland man is $25,000 richer thanks to hitting it big on Keno. Philip Chizmazia says he was in disbelief when he found out he won the draw on March 27,...

Movie filmed in Peachland to debut on CityTV this week

Movie filmed in Peachland to debut on CityTV this week

Peachland May 18, 2021 / 4:15 pm

Peachland is set to show off its picturesque landscape on the small screen, as the CityTV network broadcasts Love, Bubbles, and Crystal Cove this Friday evening...

Kelly Quinn is battling cancer and the Okanagan is rallying to help

Kelly Quinn is battling cancer and the Okanagan is rallying to help

Peachland May 15, 2021 / 4:00 am

The Okanagan is rallying for a man known as "Captain Kelly." Kelly Quinn is well known for his work with Kelowna Cruises, as a cleaner at Glenrosa...

Volunteers help clean up Peachland watershed, filling dumpster with junk

Volunteers help clean up Peachland watershed, filling dumpster with junk

Peachland May 10, 2021 / 10:46 am

A community cleanup of the Peachland watershed made quite a haul on Saturday. Volunteers and community partners including, BC Conservation Officer Service, GFL...

Volunteers to cleanup Peachland watershed on Saturday

Volunteers to cleanup Peachland watershed on Saturday

Peachland May 5, 2021 / 11:24 am

Volunteer groups will be giving Mother Nature some love on Mothers Day weekend during a backcountry cleanup event in the Peachland watershed. Organized by the...

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