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Lumberjack daredevils set to return to Penticton’s Peachfest
The Harlem Globetrotters of forestry are going to masterfully roll, climb and throw axes at…
Penticton youth resort to desperate measures to avoid homelessness
Penticton council got an eye-opening glimpse at how many young people in their city struggle…
Penticton pursues new operating agreement for iconic Peach concession
The operating lease for Penticton’s iconic Peach concession is up for renewal, and the city…
RCMP ask for public’s help to identify Penticton credit card thief
Penticton RCMP are asking the public for help to identify a suspect using stolen credit…
iN VIDEO: RCMP investigating ‘racist rant’ by COVID mandate protestor at Oliver high school
Racist remarks were hurtled at an Oliver high school student late last week during an…
Penticton woman snags $50K on scratch and win ticket
A Penticton woman says she'll be treating herself to some new workout equipment after snagging…
Foo Fighters add more tour stops and one of them is Penticton
The Grammy award winning rockers the Foo Fighters are adding more tour dates in North…
More than 20 couples tie the knot at Penticton bar
Couples from across B.C. flocked to get married for free at a Penticton bar this…
Okanagan home to 7 of top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada
Anyone hoping to impress their date on Valentine’s Day might be interested to know that…
Same crime, different outcome: Penticton fentanyl dealers get vastly different sentences
A couple of Okanagan drug dealers busted in a Walmart parking lot for selling fentanyl…
Negotiator called in to help Penticton RCMP safely arrest ‘assaultive’ man
Penticton RCMP set up a containment area in a Penticton neighbourhood early this morning to…
New outdoor skating rink cool addition to downtown Penticton
A new outdoor skating rink in downtown Penticton will be free to the public forever,…
Third Okanagan convoy protest against vaccine mandates this weekend
Another convoy of protestors plan to driver from Vernon to Osoyoos along Highway 97 this…
Free weddings for all at a bar in Penticton this weekend
Dozens of lovers will be committing the rest of their lives to one another at…
Illicit toxic drug deaths hit Thompson-Okanagan region hard in 2021
People from the Thompson-Cariboo region were nearly 50% more likely to die from illicit drugs last…
RCMP looking for owners of 300K worth of property stolen in Penticton, Lake Country
RCMP have recovered a bunch of stolen property from Penticton and Lake Country and they’re…
Dozens of drivers ticketed during RCMP crackdown in South Okanagan
RCMP seized over $9,000 in cash and a police vehicle was rammed during an enforcement…
New store in Penticton looking for more local crafters and artisans to stock its shelves
Several small businesses and local craftspeople have a new place to sell their work thanks…
Community fridge and pantry planned for Penticton’s downtown
A Penticton couple wants to strengthen the local food security network by opening up a…
HE SCORES: Penticton Conservation officer removes hockey net from deer antlers
Members of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service responded to a made-in-Canada call this morning in…
Second Okanagan protest convoy planned for this weekend
While protesters from across the country are hunkered down in Ottawa in the ongoing trucker…
Penticton prolific offender strikes police vehicle during arrest
Penticton RCMP had lots of backup with them when they stumbled upon a prolific offender…
Penticton man creates awesome beds for kids, changing lives
Kids are falling asleep behind the wheel now that a Penticton carpenter is rolling specialty…
Crime up 2% in Penticton in 2021: RCMP Supt. Hunter
Penticton RCMP saw crime go down by 4% in the final quarter of 2021 but…