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Decision on South Okanagan school closures delayed until March
PENTICTON – With a deadline for a decision regarding school closures in School District 67…
Woman to remain in custody following shoplifting spree at Walmart
PENTICTON – A Penticton woman in custody since her Jan. 14 arrest for breaching bail…
Lengthy probation for Osoyoos man sentenced for indecent exposure
PENTICTON – An Osoyoos man faces three years probation for two counts of indecent exposure.…
Expansion plans for Penticton Lakeside Resort to come before council
PENTICTON – Penticton Lakeside Resort wants to expand and the resort’s plans go before city…
Alberta man facing charges after dangerous driving on Okanagan Connector
MERRITT – An Alberta man is facing numerous charges after a RCMP traffic stop on…
Warm temperatures sticking around in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The mercury is staying above seasonal normals and the snow is expected to…
Medical emergency temporarily closes Penticton pool
PENTICTON – The pool at the Penticton Community Centre was closed last night following a…
Crashes keeping emergency crews busy in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The slippery roads in the South Okanagan kept emergency crews hopping today as…
Slow down: Very slippery conditions on southern Interior roads
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The snow has created extremely slippery conditions on roads and highways in the…
Regional district budget hitting the road
PENTICTON – The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen’s 2016 budget hits the road next week…
Little can be done to beautify vacant downtown lots, Penticton city council told
PENTICTON – The number of vacant properties in the Penticton's downtown core continues to trouble…
Osoyoos next community faced with prospect of school closures
PENTICTON – It’s the Okanagan Similkameen school district's turn to face the prospect of school…
Federal government hiring for this year’s census
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – This year’s federal census will provide some job opportunities for residents in the…
Naramata support group waits for word on Syrian refugees; focuses on funding
PENTICTON – While the Naramata Refugee Support Initiative waits to hear about the arrival of…
Oliver resident wakes up to find rifle toting man at the door
PENTICTON – An Oliver man with a history of mental health issues will undergo a…
Mild weekend ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Mother Nature look like she will play nice this weekend, with moderate temperatures…
Aging City of Penticton facilities could cost $31 million to repair or replace
PENTICTON - Penticton’s public buildings are getting old and in need of repair, replacement or upgrades, city council learned this week. Council received an overview of the city's Facitlities Master Plan from its consultant which says the 25 facilities have an average age of 40 years and repairs or upgrades in the order of $31...
Penticton waterpark debate reaches new low with misguided message
PENTICTON - A Penticton woman expressing support for a waterpark in Skaha Park is dismayed and offended after receiving a personal attack simply because of her stance on the development. Amber Fradin has a sign in her window that reads “Support the Skaha Marina Improvement Project” along with directions to the group’s Facebook page. “No...
Wine and dine events coming to the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Food and wine events across the region will given foodies the chance to…
Penticton Regional Hospital played an important role in life of Penticton lawyer’s family
PENTICTON – The generosity continues in Penticton as the Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation receives another…
Okanagan water board wants federal Liberals to pony up for invasive mussel fight
OKANAGAN – The new Llberal government in Ottawa has promised to spend billions in new…
Several B.C. Interior highways closed for avalanche control this morning
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you were heading east today, expect delays west of Revelstoke and along…
Strong finish to 2015 for South Okanagan real estate markets
PENTICTON - The South Okanagan real estate market had a strong 2015 and is already starting the new year off on an optimistic note, according to a local real estate agent. Penticton real estate agent Scott Rowlands says 2015 was a very good market locally, with units sold up 19 per cent over 2014. “Listings...
Penticton looking for federal funding to help with water meter project
PENTICTON - The city has decided which project it hopes to get support from the federal government on, and water meters for irrigation systems were the winner. Penticton City Council prioritized the projects put forward by staff as candidates for funding through the Building Canada Fund Small Communities grant during a council meeting, Jan. 11....