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Young Penticton murder suspect breaches bail conditions once again
A young offender facing a second-degree murder charge in the 2021 death of Penticton’s Taig…
Aggravated assault charge approved in Penticton restaurant attack
The suspect arrested in connection with a vicious assault that sent a Penticton man to…
Penticton MLA kicked out of budget hearing at legislature has no regrets
Amelia Boultbee says she’s slightly embarrassed about being kicked out of a hearing in the…
Penticton withdraws from process to open Indigenous-focused services centre
The City of Penticton is dropping out of the process to open an Indigenous-focused services…
Penticton to provide $45,000 in funding for 100 More Houses
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An organization that is doing great work to try and assist with the City of…
South Okanagan politicians furious with FortisBC plan to cut power in extreme weather
A proposal by FortisBC that could see power shut off to tens of thousands of…
Accused in Penticton violent beating death back before courts
Two of three young offenders charged in relation to the violent beating death of a…
Homelessness isn’t just a Penticton issue, regional district told
Several directors with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) made it clear last week that…
Newly elected South Okanagan MP learning the ropes in Ottawa
As a former professional tennis player, business owner and mother, Helena Konanz knows how to…
Time takes its toll on South Okanagan jail house built in 1896
A fundraising campaign is underway in Oliver and the surrounding area to restore the historic…
Penticton RCMP officer cleared of wrongdoing in fatal shooting
A Penticton RCMP officer has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of…
Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna’s homeless
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One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes”…
‘Not going anywhere’: Barber opens Penticton shop with goal of retiring in his 80s
When you talk to Daniel Markin for more than five minutes, one thing becomes clear…
Regional district plans to spend $10M for new Penticton headquarters
The board of directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has approved a plan to…
TV show ‘Still Standing’ visits Osoyoos Indian Band to showcase its success
The Osoyoos Indian Band’s success story is about to gain national attention as the cast…
Penticton business owner wins city byelection in landslide
While Jason Reynen was feeling a little under the weather Saturday night, he was jumping…
Penticton city councillor defends decision to run for Conservatives
Penticton Coun. Helena Konanz defended her decision to accept the Conservative Party of Canada nomination…
Controversial changes to downtown Penticton’s Nanaimo Square rejected
Members of Penticton City Council were hesitant to endorse a senior staff report that recommended…
Former Penticton mayor files yet another lawsuit against family members
The longstanding legal dispute between former Penticton Mayor John Vassilaki and members of family continues.…
West Kelowna couple awarded for saving couple, baby from drowning in Osoyoos Lake
A West Kelowna couple who helped save a Vancouver couple and their three-year-old toddler from…
BC Housing to keep Penticton shelter open for at least two more months
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The City of Penticton’s homeless shelter, located on Warren Avenue in the city’s industrial park,…
Protestors tell Penticton city council hands off Nanaimo Square
Nanaimo Square is one of downtown Penticton’s most popular gathering places for all local residents…
Penticton council throws its support behind proposed walk-in clinic
Penticton city council threw its enthusiastic support behind the proposed new community walk-in clinic scheduled…
Family of victim in Penticton assault angry suspect out of jail
The stepfather of the man who was viciously assaulted outside a Penticton restaurant and sent…