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Duncan Keith, Kyle Turris guest-coaches at BCHL’s top prospects game in Penticton
Retired NHL veterans Duncan Keith and Kyle Turris will be the coaches of the 2023…
Penticton man steals ambulance, hides in bushes, gets arrested
Penticton RCMP have arrested a man who stole an ambulance earlier today, Jan. 17. According…
Photographer spots rare wasp with terrifying name in southern Interior garden
A photographer and nature enthusiast in Grand Forks snapped a photo of a rare wasp…
Driver who crashed into Penticton motel was trying to run someone over
Penticton RCMP believe the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a motel last week…
NHL scouts shortlisted eight prospects from Kamloops and Okanagan teams
With numerous players from the WHL and BCHL making the cut for 2023 NHL draft…
Scott Niedermayer and Brendan Morrison playing outdoor hockey in Penticton
Hockey fans can watch former NHLers take each other on at Penticton’s outdoor hockey rink…
Summerland man with celebrity goats planning to expand herd
A couple of goats are becoming celebrities in the Okanagan and the owner is loving…
Penticton strata moving to 55+ to keep renters out
A Penticton senior is dismayed that her condo building is attempting to move to a…
Penticton’s LocoLanding amusement park wants to save the city $20,000
The City of Penticton was planning on dumping some older public washrooms, however a nearby…
Racist graffiti spray-painted on Penticton Indian Band signage
Signage near Penticton Indian Band was found vandalized with racist graffiti this week. The Green…
Snowfall warning in effect for Highway 3
A snowfall warning is in effect for Highway 3 this afternoon and tonight. Up to…
Four hours of hockey now allowed at Penticton’s outdoor hockey rink
The hockey ban has been lifted for two hours twice a week at Penticton's outdoor…
‘Absolutely no hockey’ at Penticton’s outdoor hockey rink
It’s easy to mistake the public skating surface in downtown Penticton for a hockey rink…
RCMP release identity of Penticton murder victim
RCMP have identified the victim in a Penticton murder in hopes of advancing the investigation.…
Aggressive dog on the loose in Penticton
A large aggressive dog is on the loose in Penticton after jumping out of a…
First baby born in the Okanagan in 2023 is a girl
The first baby born in the Okanagan this year is from Peachland. Baby Eleanor was…
Ryan McMahon of Lion Bear Fox coming to Kamloops and Okanagan
Folk artist Ryan McMahan of Lion Bear Fox will be in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
Penticton’s new mayor to focus on crime, housing in 2023
Julius Bloomfield, who started 2022 as a Penticton city councillor, will be heading into 2023…
2022 was COSAR’s third-busiest year since 1954
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue just has its third busiest year since it was established…
Now’s the time to clear those storm drains in Kamloops, Okanagan
Residents can help reduce the risk of flooding and puddles by keeping catch basins in…
Blind and deaf stray dog finds forever home in Penticton
A stray dog who is blind and deaf found a forever home last week with…
Penticton massage therapist ordered to pay $100,000 for sexual misconduct
CONTENT ADVISORY A former Penticton massage therapist is on the hook for more than $100,000…
Penticton’s lake-to-lake cycling path to stay the course
Penticton’s lake-to-lake bike route looks like it will be making it to the finish line…
Man stabbed in downtown Penticton dies from injuries
A 61-year-old man stabbed while sitting in his vehicle in downtown Penticton has died from…