Drowning at Swim Bay

Joanne Layh A middle-aged man is deceased following a tragic drowning at Swim Bay this ...

Best garden in Peachland

Mayor Fortin seeking re-election

Joanne Layh Over the weekend Mayor Cindy Fortin announced via Facebook that she will be ...

“A Town Called Love” currently filming on Beach Ave

Power outage in Paradise Valley area

UPDATE: BC Hydro is reporting the power restored. The cause is recorded as “Other”.   ...

Coast Guard in town for containment response training

COVID vaccine clinics for kids under five

Peachland View Interior Health is now offering COVID vaccine clinics for kids under five and ...

Campfire ban expanding to all areas of Kamloops Fire Centre

Joanne Layh Extreme temperatures, dry conditions and the high-extreme fire danger rating prompted the regional ...

Legion, pharmacy and medical centre to get makeover during Mural Fest

Joanne Layh Exterior walls of the Peachland Legion, Peachland Pharmacy and Peachland Medical Centre are ...

Fancy boats hogging spaces

Joanne Layh Some boaters are overstaying their welcome in Peachland and district staff are hoping ...

Taxi company seeks to expand fleet

Joanne Layh West Cabs is one step closer to increasing the number of vehicles in ...

Another Hallmark movie shooting in Peachland

Joanne Layh A Hallmark production crew is coming to Peachland next week to film a ...

Referendum question chosen

Joanne Layh The referendum question that will be posed to eligible Peachland voters on Oct. ...

Time to consider a cull? Council discuss goose options

Joanne Layh Beach Avenue’s goose droppings are an ongoing nuisance, but ideas among council and ...

Environment Canada issues heat warning

UPDATE: On Aug. 2 Environment Canada ended the heat warning for the Central Okanagan. Joanne ...

Not pleased with the state of our democracy

Canada has changed radically during the last 15 years. The party system is self-destructing, and ...

Good gov’t must prevail over rights and wishes

Kudos are deserved by Graham Smith for his recent letter (July 15) which was, in ...

District looking for active transportation public input

Joanne Layh The District of Peachland is encouraging residents to complete a public engagement survey ...

Pricey photo-ops

Dan Albas MP This week the Prime Minister made a rare, largely unannounced surprise visit ...

New medical clinic coming this fall

Joanne Layh After sitting vacant for several years, Beach Avenue Medical Clinic is set to ...

Wheel Nuts make generous donation to food bank

Accessibility improvements coming to Hardy Falls

  Joanne Layh Residents left wondering why the washroom building has been removed from Hardy ...

With rights come responsibilities

I have heard and read a lot over the last couple of years concerning “individual’s ...

Local recalls YLW history

YLW’s 75th anniversary celebrations recently brought back fond memories for a Peachland resident who, at ...

Recycle BC to take over Peachland’s recycling services

Joanne Layh Recycle BC will take over Peachland’s recycling services when the current contract with ...

Category 2 open fire prohibition starts today

Effective at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 15, category 2 open fires as well as ...

Veg, eggs and honey

Paula McLaughlin If you are involved in growing your own garden, raising your own bees, ...

B.C. introducing fourth COVID shot in the fall

Marius Auer The next step in B.C.’s COVID-19 immunization strategy will be another round of ...

Coun. Terry Condon seeking re-election

Joanne Layh Five-term Councillor Terry Condon has confirmed he will seek re-election on Oct. 15, ...

Traffic backed up after semi and car collision

  UPDATE: At 4:53 p.m. RCMP Sgt Kevin Duggan released a statement confirming that the ...

Council gives third reading to protection services building borrowing bylaw

Joanne Layh At their last regular meeting, Peachland council unanimously gave third reading to a ...

Widespread Rogers Communications outage

Peachland View Today at approximately 2 a.m., E-Comm began to receive reports of a telecommunications ...

Deer crossing on Drought Hill leads to accident

Joanne Layh Two vehicles sustained significant damage on Drought Hill this morning after a deer ...

Clements Crescent dev’t not welcome

At the June 14 public hearing, it was clear that many people were against the ...

Living in a two-tiered society

Dear Mr. Albas, On June 10 of this year, my husband and I, who are ...

Music and more at the night market

Councillor Keith Fielding running for mayor

Joanne Layh A second Peachland councillor has thrown his hat into the ring in the ...

Severe thunderstorm watch

UPDATE:6:03 p.m.: The alert has ended. Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch this ...

Rotary donate $500 to fall fair

Peachland Canada Day Parade returns!