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Easily identifiable suspect not so easy when police discover two men with matching descriptions
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP thought they had their man, but following a description of an…
Trial for alleged Okanagan gun smuggler to get underway once jurisdictional question is answered
PENTICTON – The trial of an Oliver First Nations man accused of smuggling guns across…
Firefighter out for a walk discovers rollover on Anarchist Mountain
OSOYOOS – A motorist spent an anxious night after leaving Highway 3 and rolling down…
UPDATE: Northbound Highway 97 closed by accident
PENTICTON – A vehicle incident closed Highway 97 northbound. Today, Oct. 22, at approximately 4:09…
Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan/Similkameen SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Ellie is a pretty creative girl. She is a Border Collie and Labrador…
Proposed wind farm near Okanagan Connector gets regional district nod
PENTICTON – A 10 metre height limit just doesn’t cut it when it comes to…
Milfoil removal on Vaseux Lake delayed
PENTICTON – Plans to treat milfoil on Vaseux Lake have stalled after concerns were raised…
New distillery in the works for South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The craft distilled liquor market appears to be booming in the South Okanagan.…
Unprecedented activity in Penticton’s motel and hotel market
PENTICTON – These are changing times in the Penticton accommodation industry. After several years of…
Meteor shower peaks this weekend over the Interior
The Orionid meteor shower will light up the night sky tonight, Oct. 20, and tomorrow…
Prepare for a busy weekend on events centre grounds
PENTICTON – It’s shaping up to be a very busy weekend around the South Okanagan…
Woman’s remains consumed in Penticton fire is unprecedented mystery for first responders
PENTICTON – It's difficult to talk about, write about and, probably to read about it,…
RCMP urge increased diligence in wake of increased theft in Oliver area
OLIVER – Break and enters are on the rise in the Oliver area and RCMP…
UPDATE: Downtown Penticton water main break repaired
PENTICTON – Lakeshore Drive between Main Street and Martin Street in downtown Penticton should reopen…
Regional district begins process to get South Okanagan businesses to recycle more
PENTICTON – The regional district wants to see local businesses recycling more. To that end,…
Neighbouring house a write off as police investigate missing persons case in Penticton fire
PENTICTON – Al Mansfield spent Wednesday afternoon touring his burned out house with insurance adjusters.…
Remains of woman in her 90s may never be found after Penticton house fire
PENTICTON – The body of an elderly woman believed killed in a house fire a…
Round two of wild weather on the way today in the Interior
With many still cleaning up after yesterday’s storm, more wild weather could be on the…
The hidden population dying from B.C.’s overdose crisis
Chances are, you already know him. He's likely successful, has some money, a good job,…
Rancher urges caution after horse catches hunter’s bullet
OSOYOOS – An Osoyoos horse owner and rancher has concerns about hunters using an adjacent…
Trees toppled by high winds in Skaha Lake Park
PENTICTON – Skaha Lake Park in Penticton was closed for a period of time today…
Two Penticton break-ins interrupted
PENTICTON – Two break and enters were thwarted in Penticton last week, one by police…
$600,000 bill for spring flood damage on Okanagan Lake in Penticton
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton has assessed the spring flood damage along the Okanagan…
Firearms stolen in Penticton vehicle break and enter
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating the theft of firearms during a vehicle break-in last…