Summer is in full swing and in the South Okanagan it’s all about cooling off in the lakes, rivers and pools. Unfortunately this comes at a toll with an average of roughly 78 people dying each year across the province from drowning, mostly in the summer.
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Canadian legends Blue Rodeo rocked Penticton on their current tour which will wrap up in April 2026 in Toronto.
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Interior Health has advised that the emergency department at the South Okanagan General Hospital (SOGH) in Oliver will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, to 7 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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The Boil Water Advisory for all users of town-supplied potable water has been rescinded, but Stage 3 Water Restrictions are still in effect.
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The 3,109 hectare Placer Creek wildfire – located midway between Eastgate and Cathedral Provincial Park – has now been declared as “Being Held” as the suppression efforts of ground crews, heavy equipment and helicopters were given a boost by the recent rainfall, cooler temperatures, and higher relative humidity.
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