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UPDATE: Bystanders catch suspect during Penticton jewelry store smash-and-grab
PENTICTON – A would-be thief smashed a glass display at a jewelry store in Penticton’s…
Westbank First Nation faces lawsuit over failed hospital project
BAND LAWYER SAYS WFN ISN'T LIABLE IN LAWSUIT FOR $1.4 MILLION WESTBANK FIRST NATION –…
Not guilty in Princeton arson trial
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE SHE BURNED DOWN THREE HOUSES AFTER LOVERS QUARREL PENTICTON – A woman accused…
Home invader no match for 95-year-old Penticton woman
PENTICTON – An elderly Penticton woman chased off a break-and-enter suspect, then helped police track…
Homeowner helps put out shop fire in Keremeos
KEREMEOS – A man with a fire extinguisher helped stop a shop fire from spreading…
Mischief making youths keep Penticton RCMP hopping
PENTICTON – RCMP were kept busy chasing down a group of youths up to no…
Arson fire and graffiti vandalism at Gyro Beach in Osoyoos
OSOYOOS – Someone spray painted the concession building at Gyro Beach in Osoyoos and started…
Have we already said goodbye to winter in the Okanagan?
OKANAGAN – The snow is almost gone already and the mild weather is set to…
Push for motorcycle safety reduces fatalities and injuries in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan and Similkameen were safer places to ride a motorcycle last…
Many Hats Theatre Company set to begin new season
PENTICTON – Many Hats Theatre Company starts its ninth season in Penticton with a new…
Penticton RCMP get their man
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP were alerted to a suspicious van parked at Walmart and then…
UPDATE: Three-car crash closes Highway 97 north of Oliver
PENTICTON – A three-car crash on Highway 97 north of Oliver this afternoon completely closed…
High avalanche risk closes Highway 1 today; snowfall warning for Highway 3
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With temperatures set to hit double digits in some parts of the region…
Police find stolen vehicles and prolific offenders behind the wheel last week
PENTICTON – If they weren't finding stolen vehicles or responding to crashes, they were finding…
Tracking drug overdoses needs improvement to curb the ‘fentanyl crisis’: Kamloops doctor
'THERE'S NO WAY WE'VE SEEN THE END OF THIS' THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – When a community worker…
Regional district’s wood stove exchange program proving popular with South Okanagan-Similkameen residents
PENTICTON – South Okanagan residents using wood stoves to heat their homes continue to take…
Wolf sighting reported on Campbell Mountain near Penticton
PENTICTON – A possible wolf sighting was reported in the Campbell Mountain area earlier this…
WestJet trims flights between Penticton and Calgary amid oil patch downturn
PENTICTON – The economic downturn in the oil patch is starting to resonate in Penticton.…
Penticton one month away from hosting B.C. Winter Games
PENTICTON – Penticton is one month away from playing host to more than 1,700 athletes,…
Impound lot filled following vehicle checks in Penticton
PENTICTON – A number of drivers who shouldn't have been behind the wheel had their…
Overdose deaths jump 30 per cent within Interior Health region
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Overdose deaths from illicit drugs have jumped up 30 per cent over last…
Theories but no answers as residential break-ins continue in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Penticton continues to be plagued by residential break and enters and RCMP are…
Naramata Centre may re-open to limited use this summer
PENTICTON – The Naramata Centre could see a partial re-opening this summer, according to the…
Proposed hospital budget could increase Okanagan Similkameen property taxes
PENTICTON – The Okanagan Similkameen Regional District board is proposing an increase in this year's…