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After years of working like a dog, Hawkes is retiring from the Vernon RCMP
One of the furriest officers with the Vernon RCMP is about to retire. After seven…
Triathletes rank Penticton among top Ironman destinations
Triathletes travel the world for Ironman competitions every year and Penticton is among 14 destinations…
Outdoor concert venue adds soul to Similkameen ranch
A Similkameen woman opens up her rural property for artists to share their music with…
iN VIDEO: Penticton couple confronted for buying 2-cent items at Walmart
A Penticton couple left the local Walmart confused after they were accused of theft for…
$500,000 grant for section of Penticton’s Lake-to-Lake cycling route
Pentiction’s Lake-to-Lake Cycling Route will cost $500,000 less thanks to a successful grant application The…
Movie shot in Penticton now streaming on the little screen
A feature film shot in Penticton is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Drinkwater is a coming-of-age…
Llama on the lam near Penticton delights drivers
A llama named Lyle is making people smile as he runs up and down the…
Shane Koyczan adds stops in Oliver and Revelstoke on latest tour
Penticton spoken word poet Shane Koyczan – whose shows usually sell out – has announced dates…
Employer-paid sick days will not be rising from five to 15 in B.C.
The provincial government is under pressure to triple the number of employer-paid sick days from…
Penticton’s Snowflake Ball an evening of dads and daughters
A magical and popular event for dads and daughters is returning to Penticton after a…
Song of the Year Grammy winner is playing Penticton this year
This year's Grammy award winning song of the year performing will be playing live in…
Senior who went missing in Penticton last week found dead
The 89-year-old Penticton woman who went missing last week has been found dead. Doreen Abbott…
Mom opened up about depression — and Penticton responded
When Katrina Hohmann posted a photo of her messy house earlier this week, called it…
Penticton police looking for elderly couple who witnessed an assault
Penticton police are appealing to the public — and two people in particular — who…
Missing elderly Penticton woman may have walked from stuck car
A missing 89-year-old woman's car was found on Greyback Mountain Road in Penticton, but she…
Iconic singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt adds Okanagan stop to Canadian tour
Ten-time Grammy winning singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt will perform for Penticton on her 2023 tour. Her…
Against senior’s wishes, Penticton strata moves to a 55-plus building
A Penticton senior says her 250 condo unit complex has voted to become a 55-plus…
RCMP looking for 89-year-old Penticton woman who never arrived at her friend’s
The Penticton RCMP is reaching out to the public to help locate a missing 89-year-old…
Anthrax guitarist says Penticton Jesus is on the guest list after arrest
The man who dressed as Jesus to attend last week’s heavy metal concert in Penticton…
American town to beat record for world’s largest hockey stick built in Penticton
Penticton is about to lose its claim to fame as the place where the world's…
Penticton’s ‘popcorn’ Jesus repents after night in drunk tank
Penticton Jesus has arisen since his very public arrest at a heavy metal concert last…
Drunk, angry Jesus arrested during Exodus concert in Penticton
An unidentified man dressed as Jesus was arrested and removed from a heavy metal concert…
54-40 and Doug & the Slugs to rock Peachfest in Penticton
Two legendary Canadian rock bands are hitting the stage at the Penticton Peach Festival this…
How you can help the little girl orphaned by a car crash in Kootenays
A horrific car crash near Castlegar earlier this week claimed the lives of two young…