Penticton

Bald Range wildfire grows to 24,622 hectares

27 clusters · 486 sources · last updated about 3 hours ago

Latest: Summerland residents face loss of homes and pets in Bald Range wildfire

The Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, British Columbia, continues to burn out of control, covering an estimated 24,622 hectares. The blaze has destroyed approximately 150 structures, including 110 in the Faulder and M

Okanagan wildfire recovery and insurance support

2 clusters · 57 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Cultus Lake drowning claims second life in less than two weeks

Following the Bradley Creek wildfire, the Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) has entered a long-term recovery phase. While the BC Wildfire Service reported the blaze was held as of August 8, evacuation orders and alerts remaine

Elder financial exploitation and guardianship abuse

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Paul Hergott warns of inheritance manipulation by legacy hunters

In late July 2026, reporting highlighted how U.S. guardianship systems—particularly in Illinois—can be misused, citing a 2013 Nevada case where a court‑appointed guardian overcharged fees, altered medical care and sold a

Pent​icton hotel land‑use referendum

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Penticton to vote on hotel land‑use referendum amid severe drought water restrictions

In mid‑July 2026 the Penticton City Council voted unanimously to keep the municipal library independent and, in the same meeting, approved the first steps toward a public referendum on changing the land‑use designation o

British Columbia fire safety injunctions

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: British Columbia seeks eviction of Penticton Fairview homeless encampment

On July 4, 2026, the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld an injunction that required the Okanagan Indian Band to continue providing fire‑protection services at Parker Cove, affirming the band’s role in local fire saf