Drivers are advised that Highway 3A will remain closed at Yellow Lake while crews manage the stability of the slope, following a rockslide on the morning of Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

Hundreds of municipal, First Nations and BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) firefighters from across the province are coming together at the Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit in Penticton to train, collaborate and learn about new technology and practices ahead of the 2025 wildfire season.

Following this year’s devastating loss of grapes, B.C. wineries will benefit from temporary support that will allow B.C. wines to be made with grapes and grape juice from outside of the province for the 2024 vintage year.

The Province, through BC Housing, has purchased three motels in Penticton as part of a proposed redevelopment plan to preserve and revitalize 105 affordable homes for people with low incomes in the community. 

When visiting their local liquor or British Columbia Vintners Quality Alliance (BC VQA) wine store, consumers will soon be able to purchase bottles with Naramata Bench and Skaha Bench on the label.

The Province is providing $4.5 million to purchase the Super 8 motel, located at 1706 Main St., for supportive housing.

The Province is providing over $628,000 to support a two-year pilot project for the viticulture technician diploma program at Okanagan College, developed in partnership with the BC Wine Grape Council.

As boating season approaches in the South Okanagan, the B.C. government is once again adding to its arsenal in the fight to help keep the province invasive mussel free.