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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…
Phone lines are down at the City of Penticton
All the phone lines to the City of Penticton aren't working today. The City is…
How to celebrate winter solstice at Penticton’s Pen Henge
The official start to winter is today and while marking the winter solstice is a…
Man stabbed multiple times while sitting in his vehicle in downtown Penticton
A 61-year-old man was stabbed while sitting in his vehicle in downtown Penticton. Police were…
Highway 97 will be closed for an hour today between Peachland and Summerland
Highway 97 will be closed between Summerland and Peachland from 1 to 2 p.m. this…
Likelihood of a white Christmas in Kamloops and Okanagan compared to rest of Canada
Kelowna is twice as likely to have a white Christmas compared to Penticton. Environment Canada…
Former Kamloops Blazers among NHL alumni in charge of Team Canada at Spengler Cup
Former NHLers who played for the Kamloops Blazers will be managing and coaching Canada’s National…
Paper plates toss goes awry at Penticton Vees game
Scores of paper plates were plummeting during an extremely challenging contest for fans at last…
Province needs to pony up more cash for Penticton to be safe, city says
Authorities are stretched thin in Penticton as a result of an increase in mental health…
Couple killed in Penticton apartment fire were married for 58 years
The victims of last weekend’s fatal apartment fire in Penticton have been identified. Albert “Bert”…
Junior hockey coach charged with secretly recording nudity in Penticton
A former hockey coach was charged with voyeurism in Penticton. William Frank Rotheisler, born 1982,…
Second person has died, 10 displaced after apartment fire in Penticton
A second person has now died in an apartment fire in Penticton last weekend. Emergency…
World-famous toddler entertainer Blippi coming to Okanagan
An entertainer famous among toddlers, and their parents, around the globe has added a Penticton…
Elderly man dies in Penticton apartment fire
An elderly man was found dead after Penticton Fire Department responded to an apartment fire…
The map of the best holiday lights in Penticton 2022
It may be wintertime but it’s not dark in Penticton by 5 p.m. thanks to…
Penticton Vees 24-game winning streak came to an end last night
After winning the first 24 games of the season, it was the Wenatchee Wild that…
FortisBC approved to raise electrical rates nearly 4%
FortisBC is raising electricity rates by nearly 4%. The exact amount of the increase approved…
Penticton firefighters extinguish blaze at abandoned house
Members of the Penticton Fire Department started their day by putting out a fire at…
Penticton woman continues feeding homeless despite threats
A woman in Penticton is handing out hot food to the homeless despite getting unsavoury…
iN PHOTOS: Penticton firefighters save deer trapped on frozen Okanagan Lake
A mule deer got stuck on a frozen part of Okanagan Lake in Penticton this…
Penticton woman suing city after tripping on sidewalk
A woman tripped on a sidewalk in Penticton and now the city is getting sued.…
Gas more expensive today in Kamloops, Okanagan than Lower Mainland
As the price of gas trends downward, it’s dropped in some B.C. cities much more…
Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast…
Now that December is here, and people have started decorating for Christmas, a reminder to…
Penticton family dog rescued after five months on the loose in Sicamous
A dog in Sicamous was finally rescued after spending over five months outside evading capture…