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Summerland Rodeo Grounds closed to equestrian activities

Infectious disease has been observed at facilities in Okanagan

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Penticton Western News
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Published: 1/19/2026
Updated: 1/20/2026
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Penticton Western News reports on Summerland Rodeo Grounds closed to equestrian activities

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The Summerland Rodeo Grounds is closed to equestrian events due to an outbreak of the strangles infection in the Okanagan Valley.

Strangles, a bacterial infection, is a highly contagious disease that affects horses. The disease targets the respirator...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?