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Penticton Indian Band not recognizing Truth and Reconciliation Day
Penticton Indian Band chief and council will not be recognizing today as the National Day…
Repeat offender caught behind wheel of stolen vehicle in downtown Penticton
Police spotted a stolen vehicle while patrolling in downtown Penticton, and in the driver’s seat…
Penticton woman fed-up with crime gets mom’s bike back from thief
When a Penticton woman saw photos of her mom’s stolen bike posted to a local…
Couple attacked with bear spray while sitting in vehicle in Penticton
A couple sitting in their vehicle along Lakeshore Drive in Penticton were allegedly bear sprayed…
Details of homicide outside Penticton high school paint a blurry picture for mother of victim
Tracey Savage is looking for a clear timeline on what happened to her son Taig…
Penticton Indian Band Chief won’t celebrate truth and reconciliation until it’s achieved
Truth and Reconciliation Day is taking on a heavier meaning in 2021 after hundreds of…
These Penticton off-roaders aren’t just talking about garbage in the bush
While many local residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan complain about trash piling up in…
Hard copies can’t be used to prove vaccine status in B.C. starting today
Hard copies of COVID vaccine documents are no longer valid as of today, Sept. 26.…
Penticton man paralyzed for second time
A Penticton family is slowly coming to terms with a serious illness after Nelson Vokey became…
Penticton brewery changes course, will require proof of vaccine
A Penticton entrepreneur who openly defied B.C.'s vaccine passport system has made a shift in…
Penticton brewery that took anti-vaccine card stance moves to takeout model
A Penticton brewery is moving to a counter service and takeout model after it announced…
Addressing chronic childcare challenges is a big job in the Okanagan
Many parents are faced with years-long waitlists for childcare centres in the Okanagan but most…
NDP’s Richard Cannings wins 3rd straight victory in South Okanagan-West Kootenay
The NDP's Richard Cannings remains the undefeated champion of the South Okanagan-West Kootenay electoral district…
Penticton store employee robbed by suspect with skull mask, shotgun
RCMP in Penticton have released an image of a suspect in an armed robbery from…
Public donating to family of 22-year-old Penticton homicide victim
The family of the 22-year-old man whose body was found near Penticton Secondary is being…
Penticton poutine to be showcased on Quebec television
When popular French television show hosts were travelling through the Okanagan, their fans demanded they…
Chinese restaurant in Okanagan Falls taking hiatus while vaccine passports roll out
After witnessing the controversies surrounding the vaccine passport, and having dealt with people frustrated with…
Former Oliver Elementary School PAC treasurer avoids jail time after stealing almost 11K
The former treasurer of the Oliver Elementary School parent advisory council will not being spending…
American lawyer takes hefty fine after trying to enter Canada with restricted firearms
A lawyer from Wenatchee, Washington will be paying over $9,000 in tickets for trying to…
Thomas Kruger-Allen sentenced to 12 months prison for Penticton party incident
Thomas Kruger-Allen was sentenced today to 12 months in prison for his actions outside of…
RCMP release identity of Penticton homicide victim
A man found unresponsive in a school field near Penticton Secondary, and was later pronounced…
77 bear sightings reported across Kamloops, Okanagan this month
In the cities of Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton, WildsafeB.C.’s reporting program has logged 77…
13 active COVID-19 outbreaks reported in Interior care homes
There are 13 active COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes within the Interior Health region. There…
Treasure hunters storm Skaha Lake beach in Penticton
Treasure hunters from far and wide are scanning their metal detectors at Skaha Lake beach…