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Voters defeat Keremeos library bylaw
PENTICTON – A regional district bid to assist the Keremeos Library with funding to enable…
Repeated breaches results in jail time for Penticton man
PENTICTON – A man suffering mental difficulties will remain in jail for treatment following his…
Winter weather weekend events in Penticton and the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – With wintery weather predicted, the most welcome weekend activities will most likely have…
More money needed to attract regional district managers
PENTICTON – The regional district isn’t competitive when it comes to paying managerial salaries, which…
Raise the Anchor campaign funds new rescue boat for Penticton firefighters
PENTICTON – The Penticton Fire Department will be plying the waters of Okanagan Lake in…
No bail for indigenous man from Oliver accused of smuggling weapons across the border
PENTICTON – The man accused of attempting to smuggle two handguns and ammunition into Canada…
A snowy weekend forecast for the Okanagan
KELOWNA – This weekend the Okanagan can expect a return of the white stuff. Today,…
Vaseux Lake water quality study needs funding
PENTICTON – Vaseux Lake residents hope an application for a water study finds approval with…
Retiring deputy fire chief has witnessed over three decades of Penticton’s fire history
PENTICTON – Retiring deputy fire chief Dave Spalding has fought some of the Penticton’s biggest…
New RCMP detachment commander announced for Penticton
PENTICTON – The Penticton Regional RCMP detachment has a new top cop. Inspector Ted De…
Casey Affleck coming to Osoyoos to direct movie he wrote, and is starring in
OSOYOOS – Oscar nominee Casey Affleck will be in the Osoyoos area this month to…
Arrested on weapons smuggling charges, indigenous man from Oliver refuses to recognize Canadian law
OLIVER – An Oliver resident facing nine charges for allegedly bringing firearms across the Canada-U.S.…
B.C. Wildfire Service conducting burns above Naramata
PENTICTON – It’s slash burning season in the Okanagan once again. B.C. Wildfire Service says…
Ski for $5 at Baldy Mountain Ski Resort
OLIVER – The South Okanagan’s newest ski resort is offering a gift to its guests…
Penticton pawnshop owner no pushover; stands up to would-be armed robbers
PENTICTON – A Penticton pawnshop owner stood his ground in the face of a robbery…
Tuition increase coming for Okanagan College students
KELOWNA – Students at Okanagan College will be paying more to go to school. A…
Summerland RCMP issue caution regarding Good Samaritan Scam
SUMMERLAND – RCMP are warning residents about a good Samaritan scam in Summerland. Cpl. Chris…
Thieves come away mostly empty-handed after several Penticton homes broken into
PENTICTON – Damage caused by break-ins in Penticton last week outweighed what thieves obtained in…
Robbery suspects flee empty handed after challenged by baseball bat-wielding Penticton pawnshop owner
PENTICTON – A Penticton pawnshop owner defended his property with a baseball bat after a…
Thieves exchange one stolen pickup for another in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Police are investigating the theft of a pick up truck and a couple…
Record year for construction value in regional district
PENTICTON – Building construction reached record heights in the Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District last year. Development…
No plans to expand Penticton graffiti program
PENTICTON – A collaborative effort to clean up graffiti in Penticton is expected to continue…
Similkameen-Boundary NDP candidate hopes to advance social, agricultural issues
PENTICTON – A city councillor from Grand Forks is the NDP’s candidate in Boundary-Similkameen for…
Province, local First Nations and Parks Canada continue discussion on protecting South Okanagan lands
OSOYOOS – Provincial planning discussions to set aside South Okanagan lands for a national park…