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No jail time for accused in Penticton shoplifting incident
PENTICTON – A woman involved in a one time shoplifting spree was spared jail time…
Blue Rodeo making Okanagan stop on 1000 Arms Tour
PENTICTON – A legendary Canadian group that has been making music for three decades is…
Puddle jumping in the Okanagan forecast for this week
Coastal visitors to the Okanagan will feel right at home this week, as Environment Canada…
Bright picture for construction in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Building permits are down slightly in the regional district this year, but that…
Penticton Indian Band recognized at business awards
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band's development arm has been recognized for its efforts at…
Fall colours event this weekend at Baldy Mountain Resort
PENTICTON – Baldy Mountain hosts their second annual fall colours event this weekend. There’s already…
Overdose deaths have tripled in Kamloops, continue to rise in Kelowna
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Newly released numbers from the B.C. Coroners Service shows drug overdose deaths are…
Penticton tax incentives create new growth while adding to future business tax base
PENTICTON – Three development projects in Penticton qualify this year for an economic incentive that…
Inclusiveness, women’s issues priorities for new Penticton Indian Band chief
PENTICTON – The new chief of the Penticton Indian Band wants to see all members…
Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District buys parkland in Naramata
PENTICTON – The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District announced today, Oct. 21, the purchase of three new parkland…
Feature film looking for extras in South Okanagan
OLIVER – Calling all actors, a feature film is set to begin filming in the…
B.C’s newest jail in Oliver will be ready for prisoners early next year
OLIVER – The province's newest, and biggest prison, has been officially opened in Oliver. Politicians…
Residential and commercial break-ins continue in Penticton
PENTICTON – Police answered calls to a variety of commercial and residential break and enters…
Oktoberfest returns to Penticton
PENTICTON – It’s time to get out the lederhosen in Penticton. Oktoberfest returns to the…
Second Penticton showing of healthy eating documentary
PENTICTON – A major documentary with a Penticton connection is attracting a lot of attention…
More than half of B.C.’s overdose deaths this year blamed on fentanyl
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The number of drug related deaths in B.C. for the first nine months…
Penticton RCMP stop suspected drug trafficker
PENTICTON – There is one less drug dealer operating in the city following efforts by…
Penticton Indian Band elects new chief
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band has elected a new chief. Chad Eneas triumphed over…
Hunting season prime time for cattle poaching in Thompson-Okanagan
KAMLOOPS – There have been two reported incidents of cattle poaching in Kamloops over the…
Okanagan-Similkameen district regional board gets social media update
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is reaching the world with its social…
Emotional pleas for Penticton rehab facility
PENTICTON – A passionate contingent showed up at Penticton city hall to ensure council would…
Wallets go missing in Penticton thefts
PENTICTON – Several Penticton residents are without their wallets following thefts in the city last…
Study concludes continued investment and promotion best way forward for Penticton Convention Centre
PENTICTON – Put some money into the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre and look further…
Penticton theatre group seeks encouragement from the city
PENTICTON – Members of the South Okanagan Performing Arts Centre Society has approached Penticton city…