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Floaters rescued from Penticton channel

PENTICTON – The fire department rescued a man and woman stuck in the Penticton channel late Saturday afternoon. The marine rescue call came in just after 5 p.m., May 9. Penticton fire chief Wayne Williams says the man and woman had been on floaties in the very swift water and ended up stuck on the...

Channel Bridge project moves a step closer to reality

PENTICTON - Another step forward for the Channel Crossing bridge as the Penticton Indian Band accepts bids on the multi-million dollar project. Companies will give their best estimates of how much it will cost to build the five-lane bridge, traffic signals and highway improvements. Engineers have created detailed designs and specification books for bidding companies...