Penticton news
Interior Target stores will be closed before Easter
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - By April 2 a total of 62 Target stores will be shut down, including those in Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops. Target Canada opened doors in Western Canada in May 2013. In January 2015 it was announced the company would be shutting down all 133 stores and liquidation sales began immediately. Last week the...
KOOPMANS TRIAL: Accused was ‘grumpy’ before Wharton, Fox were killed: Ex-girlfriend
PENTICTON - John Ike Koopmans was intoxicated and in a foul mood the night Keith Wharton and Rose Fox were killed and Bradley Martin shot, according to his former girlfriend. Elaine Hoiland told the jury in the double-murder trial in Penticton Law Courts today, March 24, Koopmans walked out of her house at 340 Tulameen...
South Penticton development gets ready to dig into phase two
PENTICTON - More development is on the way for land overlooking Skaha Lake as the company responsible for the development prepares to launch phase two of the 600-home residential resort community. The $250-million Skaha Hills project in the southern area of Penticton is moving along in small increments, with 20 of their 47 phase one...
Penticton athlete nominated to compete in 2015 Toronto Parapan Am Games
PENTICTON - An athlete from Penticton is among 40 nominated to the Canadian swim team competing this summer at the Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games. Andrew Cooke of Penticton will compete alongside Vernon swimmers Sarah Mehain and Riley McLean during the games, according to a media release. "It was such an honour to announce the...
Small fire could be a big problem
PENTICTON - A small fire that caused minimal damage still has the concern of Penticton firefighters and police. Penticton firefighters were called to quench a small fire that broke out in the washroom building at Lackawanna Park on Lakeshore Drive at 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon. Penticton Fire Department Fire Inspector Mike Richards said the fire...
Four local pharmacies to participate in ground-breaking genomics project
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The concept of tailored medical care based on individual DNA was once the stuff of science fiction novels but now the possibility is ever closer with four pharmacies in the Thompson-Okanagan signed on to take part in a first-of-its-kind genomics project. The 'Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy in the Community Pharmacy' project is...
Spring hockey tournament coming to Memorial Arena
PENTICTON - Spring is in the air, but some kids aren't putting away the skates just yet. The Penticton Memorial Arena will play host to the Okanagan Nighthawks Ice Breaker Tournament from March 27 - 29. The spring tournament, won last year by the Okanagan Nighthawks, is geared to players born in 2007. Seven teams...
Council tightens purse strings around electrical disconnect-reconnect fees
PENTICTON - Penticton city council said “humbug” to fee reductions after looking at electrical disconnect and reconnect fees at the March 16 council meeting. Council looked at a report from staff outlining options to the present fee structure for disconnect and reconnects at the March 2 council meeting. Following that review, council asked staff to...
Oliver continues to remember a beloved educator
PENTICTON - It’s been two months to the day since Oliver lost one of the town’s - and School District 53’s - most respected educators, but residents aren’t about to forget the man anytime soon. The community and school district were shocked to hear of the sudden death of David Barton Tumlinson on January 23, 2015....
Summerland man enters guilty plea
PENTICTON - A Summerland man has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge stemming from an inappropriate relationship with a minor. Joshua J. Roberts entered the plea to sexual exploitation from a relationship with a 17-year-old girl that lasted for almost a year. Roberts originally faced five counts from what was described as a consensual relationship...
Brit Floyd brings Pink Floyd experience to Penticton
PENTICTON - The act billed as the world’s greatest Pink Floyd show is making its way to Penticton. Brit Floyd has launched its Space & Time world tour with over 100 concerts planned through the U.S. and Canada between March and August of 2015. The tour will stop at the South Okanagan Events Centre on...
No solutions on the horizon to urban deer management issues
PENTICTON - Municipalities looking for a solution to excessive deer in their neighbourhoods shouldn’t hold their breath waiting for workable legislation from the B.C. government. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen met with the province and a handful of other municipalities for a two day workshop to discuss urban deer issues. Regional district Chief Administrative...
BCHL PLAYOFFS: Penticton Vees host Vipers in Game 5
PENTICTON – The Penticton Vees are looking to extend this year's B.C. Hockey League Interior Division final tradition of winning on home ice. With the best-of-seven series tied at two wins each, the Vees will play host to the Vernon Vipers tonight, March 20, at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The Vipers got past the...
Penticton Vees take a hit in game three against Vernon Vipers
VERNON - It was a strong start for the Penticton Vees scoring two goals in the first period, but the Vernon Vipers were able to erase that and take the win in a 5-2 finish in game three at Kal-Tire Place Tuesday. Connor Chartier and Steen Copper scored inside the first four-minutes for the Vees,...
Search and rescue teams sharpen skills at Penticton meeting
PENTICTON - Penticton was "SAR Central" on the weekend with several teams from the region gathering to hone their skills and share ideas. The event took place in Penticton Saturday, March 14 and teams practised rescue and communication techniques and did a little networking. The teams, which included Penticton Search and Rescue, Central Okanagan Search...