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Decision to hand iconic Penticton Peach to Alberta-based company irreversible: city
No matter how many signatures are collected on a petition, the City of Penticton will…
Uncommon snowy Saturday morning seen in the Thompson Okanagan
Thompson Okanagan residents were hit with some unexpectedly snowy conditions this morning. Snow was seen…
Penticton once had its own currency
Before the loonie was invented in 1987, Penticton had its own one-dollar coin in circulation.…
Resident group suing Penticton over lakefront condo development
A group of Penticton residents have launched a legal challenge against the City over its…
B.C. Housing minister says Penticton dumpster death adds urgency to fix housing issues
B.C.'s Housing Minister says the death of a homeless man who was crushed in a…
Two multi-million dollar Okanagan homes up for grabs in Hometown Heroes Lottery
Two multi-million dollar Okanagan homes are up for grabs as the Hometown Heroes Lottery returns…
Man crushed in recycling truck in Penticton has died
The 52-year-old man who was crushed by a recycling truck in Penticton has succumbed to…
Lottery ticket worth $1M purchased in Penticton
There’s a little chit of paper out there worth a million bucks. A Lotto 6/49…
The end is near for Penticton’s controversial homeless shelter
The emergency shelter at Victory Church in downtown Penticton will be closing this week to…
Man sleeping in dumpster crushed in Penticton recycling truck
A man sustained life-threatening injuries while trapped in a large recycling collection truck in Penticton…
Penticton Peach’s change of operator draws criticism from city councillor
A Penticton councillor says he wished he was notified about who would be the new…
Penticton’s iconic Peach will stay a peach as it gets new operators
The iconic Penticton Peach ice cream stand will be serving up lemonade this summer as…
Support for Ukraine remains strong across the Okanagan
Citizens of the Okanagan continue to help the people of Ukraine who are defending their…
Retro Vancouver trolleys to offer hop-on, hop-off service between Penticton, Naramata
The rolling hills of Naramata will be joining the steep streets of San Francisco as…
Canada Post sues three in Penticton after dog bite to face
Property owners in Penticton and their tenant are being sued by the federal government after…
Campers again removed from popular squatting spot in Penticton
Campers at a popular squatting spot in Penticton were forced to move on this week.…
Penticton considering huge new subdivision proposal with almost 700 new homes
Developers will be making a pitch to Penticton city council to build 686 homes in…
Manitoba cycling team had all their bikes stolen in Penticton
An entire team of young cyclists from Manitoba arrived in Penticton for spring training when…
Unpredictable northern lights may be visible in Okanagan, Kamloops
Intense auroras may be in the skies above the southern Interior tomorrow night, but poor…
iN VIDEO: Wrong-way driver on Highway 97 near Penticton
A driver was caught on camera travelling into oncoming traffic on Highway 97 north of…
‘Every dollar counts’: Okanagan resorts offer luxury stays in Ukrainian fundraiser
Okanagan businesses are offering up big prizes for a silent auction, and proceeds will be…
Penticton man against trucker protests gets nasty note for flying Canadian flag
A Penticton man has been representing the Canadian flag on his vehicle long before the…
iN VIDEO: Man and dog stall Penticton trucker protest by blocking path
– This story was originally published March 23, 2022. A man and his dog were…
Train whistle, horns disturb the peace in South Okanagan as convoy protestors cruise around
Locomotives haven’t run along the Kettle Valley Railway since 1989, so it struck some people…