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City evacuates 25 homes at Penticton mobile home park due to potential rockslide
The residents of 25 homes in a Penticton mobile home park were evacuated earlier today…
Not into skiing? Try these other outdoor Thompson-Okanagan winter activities
With winter fast approaching and the days getting shorter, some fun in the snow might…
‘From Hate to Hope’: New mural to be unveiled in Keremeos
A new mural, co-created by Syilx artist Haley Regan and an Okanagan immigrant youth group,…
Lower Mainlanders are choosing Penticton
Welcome to Penticton, Lower Mainlanders. A new survey from the City of Penticton shows that's…
No charges for RCMP officer after suspect injured by police dog in Penticton
A suspect in a stolen vehicle investigation was left with gashes on his face and…
Volunteer group tackling largest encampment cleanup yet
The Okanagan Forest Task Force is planning to cleanup tons of garbage from a large…
Penticton resident gets sweet, surprise reunion with dog lost for months
Meredith Essler of Penticton had an unexpected surprise when the puppy she lost 3.5 months…
Former Penticton mayor launches another suit with family business
The former mayor of Penticton is launching another lawsuit against a family business. John Vassilaki…
Penticton man gets six months jail for punching Walmart greeter over mask policy
A Penticton man has been sentenced to six months in jail for punching an elderly…
Straight into Penticton: Ice Cube makes Okanagan tour stop
Iconic hip hop artist Ice Cube is bringing his Canadian tour to Penticton. On Feb.…
Keeping the Nsyilxc?n’ language alive in the Okanagan
Okanagan students will demonstrate their proficiency in the Nsyilxc?n' language this week as part of…
Local historian explores the stories behind the names on Penticton’s cenotaph
The Penticton cenotaph immortalizes the names of soldiers who were killed in the First and…
Car full of guns and drugs seized near Keremeos
RCMP seized a car full of drugs and guns in the Similkameen last week. An…
Slide closes Highway 3 closed west of Keremeos
A rockslide has shut down Highway 3 near Keremeos last night and two homes have…
This furry animal will do important conservation work in Vernon, Penticton
Nearly all the Okanagan’s wetlands have been lost to development and urbanization, leading to a…
Ghost town near Oliver could have the first augmented reality heritage tour
Historians are working to turn a ghost town into a tourist attraction in order to…
Penticton property crime down; violent crime on the rise
Penticton police report are reporting a drop in property crime since last year, but now…
Penticton business takes a swing at virtual golf
If all goes as planned, Okanagan Virtual Golf will open its doors this weekend on…
RCMP seeks information about attempt to derail a train in Hope
RCMP are investigating an attempt to derail a train. Someone put a vice clamp on…
Penticton’s Alice the T-Rex is a hit far and wide
Kevin Stone’s 50-foot-long, 17,000-pound stainless steel T-Rex has been a hit with locals and travellers…
How these RVers got permission from Peachland to park on Beach Avenue
It has been an ongoing battle around the Thompson-Okanagan amid the housing crisis with residents…
New flights between Penticton and Vancouver this winter
Pacific Coastal Airlines has announced the addition of new flights this winter between Penticton and…
Penticton lotto winner paying off mortgage with $352,000 lotto win
A Penticton resident plans to pay off his mortgage after winning a $352,000 lottery prize.…
A map of the best Halloween Houses in Penticton 2023
Many residents in the Penticton area get into the Halloween spirit by putting up big…