Penticton news
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…
Water board calls on province to take action on invasive mussels
OKANAGAN - The Okanagan Basin Water Board is using the province’s declaration of June as Invasive Species Action Month to prod it into increasing its role in the fight against zebra and quagga mussels. “Awareness is great but action is better. The water board is doing all it can within its mandate to prevent the...
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...
Penticton’s Skaha Park controversy is heading for the courts
PENTICTON - The City of Penticton is headed for a legal battle over its agreement with Trio Marine regarding redevelopment of a portion of the Skaha Park property. The City of Penticton has been served with “filings with the Supreme Court,” according to a comment made by Mayor Andrew Jakubeit at the Monday, Sept. 28...
Pro-waterslide group launches website, plans rally supporting Skaha Park proposal
PENTICTON - A group of people in favour of the constroversial Skaha Marina and waterslides development in Skaha Park have created a website and a Facebook group to get their message out. One of the organizers Miranda Tumbach says they just want to show their support for the proposed project and don't want to criticize...