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Penticton open for business? Not this one
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton’s website claims it is “open for business” but one…
Okanagan Nation Alliance plans unveiling ceremony for residential school monument
PENTICTON – Members of the Okanagan Nation Alliance are welcoming everyone to the official unveiling…
Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan/Similkameen SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Spooky is waiting for adoption at the South Okanagan/Similkameen shelter. Because Spooky arrived…
Early snow good news for Interior ski resorts
Early November snow is piling up at higher elevations throughout the Thompson-Okanagan and the local…
City of Penticton takes responsibility for costs incurred by wine centre relocation
PENTICTON – A hastily made agreement between the City of Penticton and the B.C. Wine…
Community’s winter wildfire discussion aimed at prevention
AFTER AVERTING WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR DISASTER IN THE SMALL COMMUNITY LAST SUMMER,…
Vaccination advised after meningococcal disease confirmed at South Okanagan high school
OLIVER – Staff and students at a South Okanagan high school are being advised to…
Prolific offender sentenced on one set of charges, denied bail for others
PENTICTON – An Okanagan Falls man who is no stranger to the criminal justice system…
UPDATE: Employee found dead at Penticton car wash after fall
PENTICTON – A workplace death yesterday at a Penticton car wash is under investigation. RCMP…
Crown asks for more than six years for man who shotgun blasted his way into Penticton school
PENTICTON – A Penticton man who shot a shotgun in his home before using it…
Initial Penticton budget proposals include property tax increase
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is contemplating a three per cent increase in property…
Organizer adds up economic impact of ITU Championship Festival in Penticton
PENTICTON – The organizer of this past summer’s International Triathlon Union championship festival in Penticton…
Cougar alert issued for Penticton neighbourhood
PENTICTON – WildSafe B.C. has issued a cougar alert in Penticton this morning. The alert…
Young people make pitch for city investment in Penticton youth centre
PENTICTON – A new youth centre for Penticton could soon be a reality. Community Foundation…
RCMP staffing levels returning to normal as Penticton detachment presses for more officers
PENTICTON – The Penticton RCMP detachment is returning to normal personnel numbers following a busy…
Cold weather records shattered in Vernon and Kelowna
It was so cold in Vernon and Kelowna last night that 100-year-old temperature records were…
Cirque du Soleil on ice coming to Okanagan
PENTICTON – Cirque du Soleil's new arena creation Crystal is coming to the Okanagan next…
Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan/Similkameen SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Elvira has had a short but difficult life and is looking for a…
Machete wielding and theft add up to more than seven months in jail
PENTICTON – An addiction-fueled crime spree cost a Penticton man more than a year and…
Paying homage to Okanagan Nation military vets
PENTICTON – As Remembrance Day approaches, a member of the Penticton Indian Band has found…
Shane Koyczan, Christmas craft fair, curling on schedule this weekend in Penticton
PENTICTON – This weekend you can check out a performance by Penticton’s own poet laureate,…
Illegally hunted wildlife finds its way to dinner tables in B.C.
PENTICTON – The B.C. Conservation Officer Service works to ensure illegally taken wildlife doesn’t go…
Road and weather blog
I'm looking for LOCAL I'm driving to ALBERTA I'm driving to PRINCE GEORGE I'm driving…
Penticton police seek witnesses to Halloween assault of 11-year-old
PENTICTON – An 11-year-old girl was assaulted and had her bag of candy stolen while…