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Hwy 97 beginning to back up after vehicle fire near Renfrew Rd.

Hwy 97 beginning to back up after vehicle fire near Renfrew Rd.

Peachland Jun 18, 2020 / 1:49 pm

UPDATE 1:49 p.m. Castanet has learned that a small SUV heading south on Highway 97 appears to have caught fire and then pulled over to the northbound side of...

Swimming moose likely exhausted after crossing lake twice

Swimming moose likely exhausted after crossing lake twice

Peachland Jun 18, 2020 / 8:31 am

Wildlife officials are pouring cold water on a unique animal experience near Peachland on Tuesday. Some Peachland residents had a “once in a lifetime...

Moose spotted on Okanagan Lake puts on show for Peachland

Moose spotted on Okanagan Lake puts on show for Peachland

Peachland Jun 17, 2020 / 12:23 pm

Some Peachland residents had a “once in a lifetime experience” Tuesday morning, when a curious moose swam by the lakefront community. Allie Brophy...

Cat travels from Peachland to Kelowna in car engine, owner found

Cat travels from Peachland to Kelowna in car engine, owner found

Peachland Jun 8, 2020 / 2:48 pm

UPDATED: 2:45 p.m. The owner of a cat that travelled from Peachland to Kelowna caught in a stranger's car engine on Sunday afternoon has now been located....

Organizer of Peachland's outdoor grad walk has cancelled

Organizer of Peachland's outdoor grad walk has cancelled

Peachland May 22, 2020 / 7:00 pm

A group of local high-school graduates have had their grad celebrations cancelled, again. After formal graduation celebrations across British Columbia were...

Peachland graduate hosting outdoor ceremony on pier

Peachland graduate hosting outdoor ceremony on pier

Peachland May 16, 2020 / 11:45 am

In a different world, Vangie Neyedli and her daughter Shenelle would be getting their hair done Saturday morning, in preparation for Shenelle's high school...

Rainbow sidewalk completed in the District of Peachland

Rainbow sidewalk completed in the District of Peachland

Peachland May 14, 2020 / 3:02 pm

Peachland's Beach Avenue is looking much more colourful after the completion of a new rainbow sidewalk. Mayor of Peachland Cindy Fortin had hopes of the...

Boil water advisory downgraded in Peachland

Boil water advisory downgraded in Peachland

Peachland May 12, 2020 / 10:15 am

The boil water advisory in Peachland has been downgraded. There is now a “water quality advisory” in place, meaning that not everyone needs to boil...

ZipZone Peachland gears up in hopes of reopening May 16

ZipZone Peachland gears up in hopes of reopening May 16

Peachland May 11, 2020 / 4:00 am

ZipZone Peachland is gearing up to finally open its doors this weekend, in hopes it will have the go ahead from the B.C. Government to reopen on Saturday, May...

Another petition calls for highway barrier after fatal crash

Another petition calls for highway barrier after fatal crash

Peachland May 5, 2020 / 4:00 am

The tragic death of Simon-Pierre Houde, a young Summerland farmer who fell victim to a fatal car crash in Peachland, has prompted residents to create yet...

Young Summerland farmer victim of fatal crash on Hwy 97

Young Summerland farmer victim of fatal crash on Hwy 97

Peachland May 4, 2020 / 9:31 am

A young Summerland farmer was the victim of a fatal crash in Peachland on Friday, according to his employer. Simon-Pierre Houde had been driving on Drought...

RCMP seeking witnesses to deadly Highway 97 collision

RCMP seeking witnesses to deadly Highway 97 collision

Peachland May 2, 2020 / 1:30 pm

UPDATE 1:30 p.m. West Kelowna RCMP are seeking witnesses to a fatal accident near Peachland. On May 1, at approximately 9:45 p.m. emergency crews responded to a...

Helicopter plucks injured hiker off Pincushion Mountain

Helicopter plucks injured hiker off Pincushion Mountain

Peachland May 2, 2020 / 9:45 am

UPDATE: 9:45 a.m. Search and Rescue crews were airlifted an injured hiker from Pincushion Mountain near Peachland Friday afternoon, just before 4 p.m. The woman...

Two Peachland restaurants get broken into Monday night

Two Peachland restaurants get broken into Monday night

Peachland Apr 30, 2020 / 4:00 am

A pair of restaurants in Peachland, already reeling due to the pandemic, are picking up the pieces after being hit by thieves this week. Cibo and Vines co-owner...

BC Community Bat Program says bats could be in danger from us

BC Community Bat Program says bats could be in danger from us

Peachland Apr 29, 2020 / 4:00 am

As COVID-19 continues to take a terrible toll on the health of British Columbians, some are asking whether B.C.'s bats could be a potential carrier for the...

Online classifieds user avoids being scam victim

Online classifieds user avoids being scam victim

Peachland Apr 28, 2020 / 8:00 pm

A Castanet classified user is breathing a sigh of relief today after she narrowly avoided being scammed. The seller, who asked to remain anonymous, posted an ad...

Peachland extends deadline for late tax payments to November

Peachland extends deadline for late tax payments to November

Peachland Apr 23, 2020 / 8:00 pm

Peachland taxpayers, like many across the country, are getting a bit of a break as the municipality wades through impacts of COVID-19. Council voted this week...

District of Peachland issues boil water notice for residents

District of Peachland issues boil water notice for residents

Peachland Apr 22, 2020 / 8:40 am

The District of Peachland has announced a boil water notice which is effective immediately. A news release indicates, "turbidity in the District of...

Traffic flowing again on Hwy 97 after rollover in Peachland

Traffic flowing again on Hwy 97 after rollover in Peachland

Peachland Apr 21, 2020 / 1:03 pm

UPDATE 1 p.m. RCMP say injuries were minor in a rollover on Highway 97 in Peachland this morning. Police were called to the crash just north of the Princeton...

Mining exploration proposed near former Brenda Mines site

Mining exploration proposed near former Brenda Mines site

Peachland Apr 21, 2020 / 4:00 am

Brenda Mines above Peachland shut down in 1990 when the molybdenum market collapsed. Now, Vancouver-based Flow Metals Corp. is hoping to open "New...