Peachland News
Missing 90 year old found in Peachland
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
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 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
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?
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...