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Work crews get down to basics at Memorial Arena in Penticton
PENTICTON – Engineers and contractors have descended upon the Memorial Arena in Penticton this week…
Hedley-Olalla director tops highest paid regional director’s list for second year in a row
PENTICTON – The director with the highest remuneration and expenses in the regional district last…
City of Penticton seeking public input on parking issues
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton wants to hear what residents and visitors have to…
Did you see this unusual cloud formation in the South Okanagan?
PENTICTON – An unusual weather phenomenon could be seen in the South Okanagan early this…
Penticton RCMP investigating motorcycle theft
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating two cases of motorcycle theft. Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth says…
Aging heroin user finds himself in trouble after hanging with the wrong crowd
PENTICTON – A man claiming to have running afoul of the law as a result…
Mosquito program ramping up in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Higher than normal amounts of standing water and flood conditions throughout the South…
New marketing director for Travel Penticton
PENTICTON – Travel Penticton has a new team member. Austin Weaver has been hired as…
Suspect in Penticton homicide released from custody
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP have released a woman considered a suspect in connection with yesterday's…
Early morning power outage in Penticton
PENTICTON – About 1,000 homes in Penticton were without power for about an hour and…
Open fire prohibitions coming as weather warms
KAMLOOPS – Fire restrictions are coming later this week to help stem the number of…
Penticton RCMP investigating homicide
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating the city’s second homicide of the year. RCMP say…
Evacuation alert rescinded for homes in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – A series of evacuation alerts have been rescinded in the Regional District of…
Looking for something different to do in the South Okanagan and Similkameen? Check these out
PENTICTON – Those with a taste for something different will be interested in weekend events…
Lights, camera, action on Penticton’s Main Street
PENTICTON – Downtown Penticton buzzed with extra activity as a film crew set up shop…
Woman subject to police chase in Kaleden to serve 12 months in jail
PENTICTON – A woman arrested in Kaleden following a police chase in February had her…
District of Summerland begins electrical reconnections
SUMMERLAND – The District of Summerland is beginning work this morning to restore power to…
What makes water worries in Naramata unique
NARAMATA – Naramata residents and the regional district continue to deal with high water issues…
Affordability identified as key issue in Penticton housing report
PENTICTON – Housing affordability was identified as one of the largest deterrents to growth in…
Mill Road residents in Naramata facing evacuation notice
PENTICTON – The regional district has issued a state of local emergency and an evacuation…
Potential for thunderstorms today before sun and showers over the weekend
Some cooler, damper weather is coming to the Okanagan. Today, June 8, there’s a severe…
Unlocked vehicle leads to purse theft and hundreds of dollars in debit card transactions
PENTICTON – Unlocked vehicles proved to be too enticing for thieves in Naramata and Penticton…
Concerns about federal prison program prompts delay in Penticton arsonist’s sentencing
PENTICTON – The sentencing of a Penticton teenager on two counts of arson was adjourned…
Penticton Yacht Club is holding its own against Okanagan Lake
PENTICTON – A forecast calling for rain in the next few days is causing worry…