A 26-year-old man was sentenced today to 55 days in jail for a September, 2011 robbery in Penticton. Instead of taking the advice of Devon Spletter's lawyer, Penticton Provincial Court judge Anne Wallace decided earlier today, actual jail time would be better than a conditional sentence served at home. Wallace spoke about Spletter's legal troubles...

Penticton mayor unhappy with proposed MP riding changes

A proposed plan that would take Summerland out of the federal Okanagan-Coquihalla riding has upset Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton. The mayor explains splitting the two communities, which have had close relations for years, is the wrong thing to do. If the proposed change goes through, Penticton would be in the new riding of South Okanagan-West...

Penticton to raise $500K for 2016 BC Winter Games

Fundraising and provincial cash will be key to raising an estimated $500,000 to help Penticton host the 2016 BC Winter Games. Chuck Loewen, the city's general manager of recreation services and facilities, who also sat on the bidding committee, says this money will help pay for an estimated 30,000 meals for the participants and volunteers...

Globetrotters to take direction from fans in Penticton

Next month the audience will be the one giving the Harlem Globetrotters their marching orders on the court. The famed basketball troupe will be dunking and dribbling for their fans at the South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton, Feb. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. for their You Write the Rules world tour everyone is invited...