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Wildfire season is proving tough to stamp out
PENTICTON – The wildfire season in British Columbia was winding down in the Kamloops Fire…
City’s war on anti-social behaviour progressing, but frustratingly slow to some
PENTICTON – Downtown Penticton Association Executive Director Lynn Allin says Penticton’s merchants are feeling the…
Penticton’s Green Essence head shop busted
PENTICTON – With the date for legalization of marijuana still a little more than a…
Former Penticton councillor John Vassilaki seeking the mayor’s chair
PENTICTON – A well known, former Penticton city councillor has announced his intention to seek…
Paving projects will close parts of industrial area streets
PENTICTON – Paving projects are going to affect major roads in Penticton’s industrial area next…
No more public comment on panhandling case when trial starts, city says
PENTICTON – A high profile legal action between the City of Penticton and street person…
Nominations open, candidates stepping forward in race for Penticton council seats
PENTICTON – The race has begun for a new city council in Penticton. As the…
Paul Brandt to perform in Penticton next year
PENTICTON – Canadian country music star Paul Brandt will make a stop at Penticton’s events…
Similkameen wildfires expected to burn until significant precipitation falls
PENTICTON – Strong winds over the weekend fanned the flames of the Similkameen’s Old Tom…
City administrator, business frustrated at lack of progress in clean up campaign
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton has spent more than $350,000 this summer in its…
Penticton, Summerland police forces combine to nab robbery suspect
PENTICTON – Penticton and Summerland RCMP worked together to take a suspect into custody following…
Woman extracted from South Okanagan cave after complex rescue
PENTICTON – A 50-year-old woman is being treated for serious injuries after falling at Skaha…
Stone Temple Pilots to perform in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton’s events centre will play host to a co-headlining performance by the Stone…
Motorcycle collision on Highway 97 to Penticton
OKANAGAN FALLS – The highway was temporarily closed on the highway between Okanagan Falls and…
Penticton city councillor to run for South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding in 2019 federal election
PENTICTON – The Conservative Party of Canada has announced that a Penticton City Councillor is…
Backstreet development back before Penticton council with revisions
PENTICTON – A proposed eight-storey, mixed-use building is coming back before Penticton City Council with…
Penticton search and rescue respond to man injured on mountain summit
PENTICTON – A workplace incident has sent one to the hospital with serious injuries. Yesterday,…
Okanagan mining company focuses on unexplored territory near Penticton in search of gold
PENTICTON – Could the sound of miner’s drills soon be heard in the mountains above…
UPDATE: Wildfire burning west of Okanagan Falls, highway has reopened
PENTICTON – A wildfire has broken out between Okanagan Falls and Kaleden. B.C. Wildfire has…
What a provincial state of emergency really means
British Columbia is in the midst of a provincial state of emergency due to a…
August weather hasn’t been kind to Penticton tourist attractions
PENTICTON – The economic impact of this year’s smoky skies on Penticton business has yet…
Lots to do in the South Okanagan this long weekend
PENTICTON – The arts are taking centre stage in Summerland with the Ryga Arts Festival…
BCGEU to return to bargaining table with Gateway Casinos next week
The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union will return to mediated talks with Gateway Casinos…
Long weekend weather will be cool, unsettled in Okanagan
KELOWNA – The unsettled cooler weather of the past week will continue through the long…