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Parking lot in the works for vacant downtown Penticton property
PENTICTON – A Westminster Avenue corner lot could see new life as a parking lot…
Okanagan woman sentenced for her part in crime spree
PENTICTON – A woman who took part in a three-day crime spree spanning the Kootenays…
Old Dominion making Okanagan stop on first leg of tour
PENTICTON – Old Dominion is stopping in Penticton as a part of the country band's world…
Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan/Similkameen SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Steve is a smart boy is just looking to hang out with his…
Above and Beyond Awards program announced by Premier John Horgan
KAMLOOPS – Premier John Horgan is in Kamloops to recognise people who made a big difference in…
RCMP ask for help and warns of a possible risk to public safety
VERNON – The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are warning the public and asking for their…
“I was high for my entire stay:” Why B.C. prisons aren’t helping addicts
His parents thought a few months in jail would force him to sober up. They…
New Apple headquarters has Penticton connection
PENTICTON – Penticton city staff shared "not often heard" business success stories with city council…
Rising Penticton rents means RV parks are housing options
PENTICTON – As escalating rents in Penticton are adding to the number homeless people, RV…
Penticton Indian Band members to march in protest of child welfare system
PENTICTON – The Ministry of Children and Families are the subject of a protest planned…
Firefighters fail to find body in burned down Penticton home
PENTICTON – The investigation that destroyed one Penticton residence and heavily damaged another turned into…
UPDATE: Search continues for woman missing in Penticton house fire
PENTICTON – A 94-year-old woman is missing after a massive house fire that spread to…
Snow possible in Vernon, Kelowna tonight
The Okanagan could get its first taste of winter tonight. The Environment Canada forecast calls…
Penticton judge persuaded to issue light sentence for heroin-fuelled crime spree
PENTICTON – A Penticton man escaped further jail time following sentencing in court today for…
Starling control program takes bite out of invasive species before birds take bite out of grapes
OKANAGAN – The success of a program to control the starling population is more apparent…
Second fire in a week at south end of Channel Parkway
PENTICTON – For the second time in a week, firefighters have attended a grass fire…
Pickup trucks easy pickings for weekend thieves
PENTICTON – Thieves made off with two pickup trucks over the weekend in the South…
Motorists escape serious injury in separate crashes
PENTICTON – No one was seriously hurt in a pair of single vehicle crashes in…
Penticton fire crews put out early morning balcony fire
PENTICTON – A cigarette butt sparked a balcony fire in Penticton early this morning. Firefighters…
Two break and enters reported in Penticton last night
PENTICTON – RCMP are investigating a pair of overnight break and enters in Penticton Police…
iN PHOTOS: Thanksgiving long weekend
THOMPSON OKANAGAN – It is Thanksgiving day and people are enjoying their holiday. This holiday…
Looking for a forever home; South Okanagan/Similkameen SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan/Similkameen Shelter would like everyone to meet Aero. Aero is a…
Grass fire in Oliver sparked by discarded cigarette
OLIVER – It might be October, but Okanagan fire departments continue to answer calls for…
New triathlon event announced for Penticton in 2018
PENTICTON – Penticton will have a new triathlon next summer. MB Events executive director Michael…