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Penticton city councillor facing new charges for decades-old sex crimes
Penticton city councillor James Miller is facing new sex crime charges relating allegations from when…
Penticton city councillor addresses sex crime allegations against fellow councillor
A Penticton city councillor and newspaper editor was arrested on Thursday for decades-old sex crime…
Penticton council asked to approve $23M in housing, commercial space downtown
Penticton has plans to rezone part of downtown 1,500 housing units can be built at…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton considering new pilot program for affordable housing
As communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region struggle to get home built in the midst of…
Penticton property crime down; violent crime on the rise
Penticton police report are reporting a drop in property crime since last year, but now…
No more spending tax dollars on separated bike lanes in Penticton
Penticton city council has voted to not build any more separated bike lanes until 2026.…
Penticton considering $200K worth of improvements to dog parks
Penticton dog owners want better dog parks it looks like they'll be getting their wish.…
Abandoned shopping cart woes addressed with new Penticton bylaw
After a polarizing debate, Penticton city council has moved to impose a new bylaw regarding…
Residents fear Naramata housing project will change neighbourhood
Following years of controversy and resistance from local residents, Penticton City Council is moving forward…
Penticton looking at ways to get shopping cart off city streets
Everyone has seen shopping carts cluttering the streets, and Penticton city council wants stores to…
Penticton council balks at size of proposed development for Kampe property
It seems inevitable the former Kampe property will be redeveloped, but not through the proposal…
Penticton council meeting behind closed doors over shelter fight with province
A special meeting of Penticton city council has been called for noon tomorrow, March 23.…
Penticton retail cannabis shops stuck with 8 p.m. closings
Penticton retail cannabis shops will have to wait to see if the city will extend…
Penticton staff recommend costing out expansion of city’s metered parking
The results of a city parking survey are in and city staff would like to…
You can now have a beer, legally, at Penticton beaches on both Skaha and Okanagan Lake
Penticton beach goers can now consume alcohol on the beach at both ends of the…
Penticton okays beer on the beach for the rest of the summer
Penticton City Council likes the idea of allowing alcohol on the beach even more than…
Penticton could keep booze on the beach until mid-October
Penticton's booze on the beach pilot program might be extended into October. Penticton City Councillors…
Penticton city council agrees to booze on some parts of the beach
The prospect of public consumption of alcohol on Penticton beaches proved too revolutionary for some…
Having a beer on the beach in Penticton could be legal next week
Residents and visitors could be enjoying their favourite alcoholic beverage on an Okanagan Lake city…
Glass of wine or beer with dinner on the beach? It’s an idea making its way around B.C.
A beautiful summer day, sitting at the beach for a lunch or dinner with some…
Penticton says yes to business using razor wire to protect property
A Penticton business that ran afoul of city bylaws trying to protect its property found…
Penticton assesses COVID-19 economic damage, offers some taxpayer relief
The City of Penticton sought to find ways to take some of the financial burden…
Penticton city council wants new transit service to Kelowna suspended
The COVID-19 pandemic is crushing local transit ridership, prompting Penticton city council to recommend suspension…
Six-storey apartment complex proposed for downtown Penticton
If approved, a zoning amendment and development permit coming up before Penticton City Council tomorrow…