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Summerland’s generosity shines at Terry Fox run
SUMMERLAND – A small community is becoming known for its big contributions to the annual…
Crown moving forward with dangerous offender application against South Okanagan man
PENTICTON – The process to have a prolific offender declared a dangerous offender took a…
Apex Mountain Challenge beckons longboarders
PENTICTON – A Penticton longboard enthusiast is bringing a competition to Apex this weekend. Manu…
Bank closure in Penticton sign of changing customer needs
PENTICTON – Changing customer banking habits are behind the recent closure of a Scotiabank branch…
Okanagan Skaha school district announces childcare funding, new inclusiveness policy
PENTICTON – The YMCA in Penticton is getting a $500,000 grant provincial government to create childcare…
Several Southern Interior entrepreneurs to be honoured at Aboriginal Business Awards
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Several Aboriginal businesspeople from the Thompson-Okanagan will be celebrated next month for their…
Third drug trafficking arrest for Penticton woman
PENTICTON – Members of the Penticton RCMP’s Target Enforcement Unit arrested a Penticton woman following…
Disturbance in Penticton results in impaired charges
PENTICTON – A police call to an altercation resulted in two men losing their driving…
Weekend rollover in Naramata under investigation
PENTICTON – RCMP continue to investigate a rollover in Naramata on the weekend. Cpl. Don…
Buckcherry set to rock the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – California rockers Buckcherry are making a stop in Penticton in November. The notorious…
Penticton Community Centre Pool reopens after extended summer shutdown
PENTICTON – The Penticton Community Centre pool reopened today, Sept. 12, following a six week…
Trucker pays hefty fine for bringing weapons into Canada at Osoyoos border
PENTICTON – A Penticton court judge sent a strong message today to U.S. residents entering…
Windy conditions no problem for Penticton dragon boaters
PENTICTON – High winds altered the race course on Sunday, but overall the 2016 version…
Cycling promotion paying off in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton is starting to see benefits from being promoted as a cycling destination,…
Contaminated yard and wood waste cause for concern at South Okanagan landfills
PENTICTON – Residents and contractors beware: contaminated loads of yard and wood waste could prove…
Regional district hopes to move forward with negotiations for trail use
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is hopeful negotiations can soon begin to…
Penticton Indian Band prepares for elections
PENTICTON – This year’s election campaign for chief and council of the Penticton Indian Band…
Garagiste North coming to Penticton
PENTICTON – There’s a new wine event coming to Penticton later this month in a…
Penticton RCMP officer charged in connection with crash that killed five-year-old
PENTICTON – A charge of driving without due care and attention has been approved against…
Man injured in Okanagan Falls logging road crash spotted by samaritan
OKANAGAN FALLS – Police say a man is lucky to have been spotted by a…
Stomp grapes, fundraise, watch a sporting event or listen to all that jazz this weekend in Penticton
PENTICTON – It’s harvest time in the vineyards of the South Okanagan, which means there…
Cool, damp summer leads to half the number of wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – While it wasn't the greatest summer weather-wise for those who enjoy outdoor recreation,…
Fintry Queen sails to winter home in north arm of Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – The saga of the Fintry Queen continues with the owners of the former…
Police seek public assistance in locating missing Penticton man
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are requesting the public’s help to locate a missing Penticton man.…