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Slope above highway still moving near Summerland
Highway 97 near Summerland will be closed over the Labour Day long weekend as the…
BC Mountie fined for blowing stop sign, colliding with truck in Okanagan Falls
A BC cop was fined colliding with a truck and sending two people to hospital…
Penticton man’s dream of opioid crisis memorial bench realized
A memorial bench has been unveiled in Penticton to commemorate the lives lost to the opioid…
Car theft suspects escape from police in South Okanagan leaving gun behind
A Penticton police officer, responding to a call from a concerned resident, discovered two men…
Missing hiker found dead near Oliver
A missing hiker's body was found at the base of McIntyre Bluff near Oliver after…
Former Penticton mayor to pay $14,000 after assaulting brother
The former mayor of Penticton has to pay his brother after assaulting him more than…
Missing your valuable stamp collection? Penticton RCMP can help
Someone in the South Okanagan is missing a valuable stamp collection and police in Penticton…
Highway 97 blocked after another slide near Summerland
Highway 97 is blocked near Summerland after another landslide. Rocks and debris fell onto Highway…
Penticton nurse suspended for falsifying medical records
A Penticton nurse has been suspended for eight weeks after falsifying medical records and other…
High E. coli levels close Penticton beach on Okanagan Lake
A water quality advisory has been issued for a section Okanagan Lake beach in Penticton…
Cooler weather helps but smoky skies hinder wildfire fight in South Okanagan
Cooler weather is mitigating the wildfire situation in the South Okanagan and Similkameen, however air…
Ironman cancels Penticton event
The Ironman triathlon won't be happening in Penticton this year due to the wildfire situation. …
Entrepreneur spreads her love of locally-sourced charcuterie to Penticton
The owner of a new booming charcuterie business near Keremeos has announced she's expanding her…
You’re invited to celebrate 25 years of jazz in Penticton
The Pentastic Hot Jazz and Music Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary in Penticton this…
Interior Health temporarily shutters Penticton pizzeria
A Penticton pizzeria was ordered to close earlier this month because of public health concerns.…
Unique volunteer opportunity in Penticton: parade float driver
Penticton Peach Festival has a rather unique volunteer opportunity. Organizers of the annual event, which…
Oliver emergency room closed tonight: Interior Health
The hospital in Oliver will be closing its emergency department overnight. The South Okanagan General…
Mobile homes may soon be allowed at smaller properties in South Okanagan
More homeowners in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen may soon be allowed to use…
Oliver woman overjoyed to see elusive northern scorpion on her porch
A long-time resident of Oliver found a strange creature late one night earlier this week,…
iN PHOTOS: Prize pool expanded for Penticton lemonade stand contest
An extra $300 has been squeezed out of a Penticton businessman who wanted to encourage…
Randy’s Cheeseburger Picnic coming through Kamloops, Vernon and Penticton
Randy from Trailer Park Boys is taking his Cheeseburger Picnic on tour across Western Canada,…
BC’s top court boots assaulted Penticton doctor’s case against IH
A Penticton psychiatrist who suffered "devastating" injuries when he was attacked by a patient almost…
Penticton looking for another new City manager
The City of Penticton is looking for a new City manager — its fifth since 2010.…
Procession for fallen wildfire fighter in Penticton this week
The City of Penticton is hosting a procession for a firefighter who died on the…