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Meet the candidates: Dan Ashton

Dan Ashton is the BC Liberal candidate in the Penticton riding

Oct 16, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

Penticton ICU patients moved to Kelowna amid Christie Mountain wildfire

Four ICU patients and nine long-term care residents have been relocated

Aug 20, 2020 4:00 PM Read more >

Air quality advisory issued for South Okanagan

Many communities are expected to be impacted by smoke from the Christie Mountain wildfire

Aug 20, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >

Residents and businesses rally around evacuees of Christie Mountain wildfire

Residents from Oliver to Kelowna are offering up bedrooms for evacuees to stay in

Aug 20, 2020 2:44 PM Read more >

RDOS, City of Penticton, BC Wildfire hold press conference on Christie Mountain wildfire

A total of 100 firefighters were on scene of the wildfire near Penticton

Aug 20, 2020 2:30 PM Read more >

Penticton residents under evacuation alert urged to plan ahead

ESS provides the provincial government with your contact information in case of an evacuation order

Aug 20, 2020 11:00 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Forecasted winds may pose threat as Christie Mountain Wildfire grows

The blaze has grown to 2,o00 hectares as of Thursday morning

Aug 20, 2020 9:20 AM Read more >

UPDATE: Penticton Fire Department extinguishes grass fire near Sendero Canyon

The blaze was unrelated to the Christie Mountain wildfire

Aug 19, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Penticton mayor, resident speak about evacuation experience

Over 300 properties in the Heritage Hill area are under an evacuation order

Aug 19, 2020 4:15 PM Read more >

Hundreds to endure another sleepless night as Penticton wildfire continues to grow

Mount Christie fire roughly 1,400 hectares in size as crews work to gain control of blaze

Aug 19, 2020 3:00 PM Read more >