Buyer activity and real estate listing activity are gaining momentum again in the South Okanagan, as residents have adjusted to the current late spring market. "The market is doing really well," Association of Interior Realtors Past President Lyndi Cruickshank said. "I think a lot of
South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings is calling on the federal government to change how it responds to wildfires. Cannings successfully asked for an emergency debate on the wildfires in the House of Commons late Monday, saying there needed to be a re-evaluation of the federal role in wil
"Four seasons of fun" is an ongoing collaboration between Castanet and Visit Penticton showcasing what Penticton has to offer all year round. Watch for it every Monday morning. It’s June in Penticton: that means hot weather, and of course, family-friendly festivals! The Penticton Elv
South Okanagan and Similkameen hotels are hoping to see a big return of tourists this summer, but the reviews are mixed so far on how strong bookings are. GM of the Penticton Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre, Brannigan Mosses, said that June, July, August and September are going very strong.
An organization that helps moms, dads and caregivers with resource navigation throughout the South Okanagan is searching for a new donated space to continue to help serve the community. Mamas for Mamas has been located inside the Ooknakane Friendship Centre for the past two years after adding a loca
LocoLanding ran its annual Grade 3 program this week in Penticton, with kids from across the South Okanagan bringing food donations in exchange to have some fun. Diana Stirling, the owner of LocoLanding Adventure Park, said they saw over 600 students come through. She said the Kaleden Elementary Sc
Stephanie Bennett plays an aspiring magazine writer who has to turn her hectic wedding season into a killer feature piece.
Stephanie Bennett and Casey Deidrick enjoy some rare downtime in between three weddings in this pic from their new Hallmark Channel movie, Wedding Season. The brand new flick will premiere TONIGHT, June 3 at 8 p.m. on the network. Here’s the summary for the movie: Journalist Trish Peterson (Bennett) is on back-to-back bridesmaid duty for []
ST IGNACE, Mich. (WLNS) - Officials with the Mackinac Bridge are warning drivers about potential hazards on the bridge. As we head into mid-June, the Bridge sees an increase in traffic and an increase in maintenance work. The Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA) team will be out replacing decking, fixing joints, cleaning the bridge, and more. []
Osoyoos and Oliver along with the RDOS have all officially proclaimed June as Pride Month in keeping with global recognition of this annual celebration of diversity and inclusiveness. In her mayoral proclamation, Sue McKortoff Mayor of Osoyoos said: “The Town of Osoyoos is an inclusive, accept
Bari, a marketing and public relations professional from Bethesda, and Zach, an investment banker from Dartmouth, Massachusetts, met through Zach’s roommate—who, at the time, was Bari’s boyfriend. Bari and the roommate broke up, but she and Zach remained friends. Nine years later, romance blossomed. For their first date, they went to dinner at Sfoglina in […] The post This June Wedding at the Four Seasons Featured a Citrus Color Scheme first appeared on Washingtonian.
A representative from the Penticton Indian Band performed a blessing on the new two-spirit rainbow crosswalk in Penticton Friday morning. Public elder Grace Greyeyes performed the ceremony at the newly painted crosswalk that joins Queen’s Park Elementary and the Community Centre, painted with