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Penticton Search and Rescue wants you
PENTICTON - If you want to be the first person people call in an emergency, then Penticton Search and Rescue wants to hear from you. Training officer Mike Porter says with retirements of several long time leaders in the organization, they could use about a dozen more people to help make sure the team can...
Penticton interim city manager resigns
PENTICTON - Another Penticton city staffer is moving on. Interim Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager of Recreation and Facilities Chuck Loewen has resigned, City of Penticton Communications Officer Simone Blais confirmed today, Tuesday, June 2. Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit says the resignation came as a surprise, just before the regular meeting of council last...
Summerland fire leaves man homeless
PENTICTON - A Summerland man is homeless following a fire in the community yesterday, June 1. Summerland Fire Department Chief Glenn Noble said the fire department was called to the Summerland Beach RV Park at 11:30 p.m. Monday for a structure fire. Firefighters arrived to find a large fifth-wheel trailer in the park ablaze. Noble...
Local woman uses social media to find long lost father
"IT'S GOING TO BE MY FIRST FATHER'S DAY IN 46 YEARS WHERE I ACTUALLY KNOW WHO MY FATHER IS." KELOWNA – A local expert in social media found out the power of Facebook last weekend when she used it to find and meet her father for the first time in 46 years. And even though...
Wibit Water Park bringing promise of summer fun to Penticton
PENTICTON - A new way to enjoy the Okanagan Lake waterfront is coming to Penticton later this month. Rylie and his father Randy Gallagher are partners in bringing the Penticton Wibit Water Park to Okanagan Beach. Set up will begin on June 15 and the two entrepreneurs will open their floating water park across from...
Injunction fails, Okanagan Rail Trail land purchase goes ahead
KELOWNA - The last real hurdle to the purchase of the CN Rail corridor purchase was removed this morning in B.C. Supreme Court where an injunction sought by the Okanagan Indian Band blocking the sale was denied. “With no injunction in place CN is within its right to sell the corridor lands,” City of Kelowna...
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm watch ended for South Okanagan
PENTICTON – A severe thunderstorm watch for the South Okanagan, including the city of Penticton, has been end by Environment Canada. Conditions are no longer favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms. The watch continues further to the east in the Boundary, Arrow Lakes, Slocan Lake, West Kootenay, Kootenay Lake, East Kootenay and Elk Valley...
UPDATE: Southern Interior severe thunderstorm watch expanded
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Environment Canada has expanded its severe thunderstorm watch to include the South Thompson, North Thompson and Nicola regions, including the city of Kamloops. The original watch issued early this morning, May 24, covered the Okanagan, Shuswap and Boundary regions, including Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and Salmon Arm. Forecasters say conditions are favourable for the...
Rainfall warning for South Okanagan
PENTICTON - Residents of the South Okanagan are advised to get prepared for possible flooding over the next couple of days as Environment Canada issues a rainfall warning. Forecasters are calling for rainfall amounts between 25 and 40 millimetres tonight and tomorrow, with the rain expected to be heavy at times. An upper disturbance moving...
UPDATE: Rainfall warning ended in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A rainfall warning issued for the Central and South Okanagan has been ended by Environment Canada. Forecasters say significant rainfall is no longer expected. The heavy rain has tapered to light and scattered showers. An upper disturbance brought rain to the entire Okanagan valley overnight and Saturday morning, May 17. Osoyoos received about...
Hot weather ahead for the Thompson-Okanagan
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Dig out your sunscreen and your flip-flops because B.C.’s Interior is in for some unseasonably hot weather over the coming week. Although the average temperature for the region is in the low 20s from Kamloops all the way south to Penticton, residents can look forward to highs of 29 C with only occasional...
Regional grants policy revamped
PENTICTON - The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen is making changes to its grants policy. Chief financial officer Sandy Croteau said one facet of the new policy will see gas tax funding only used for projects involving land owned or leased to the regional district, eliminating the funds from the reach of non-profits and societies who...
Local businesses urged to become “Friends of the Games”
PENTICTON - General Manager of the Penticton Lakeside Resort David Prystay is one of the first community sponsors to become a Friend of the Games through his offer of in-kind services to the host society. The Lakeside will be the host hotel for the 2016 B.C. Winter Games, which will take place in Penticton from...
Search continues to fill top job at City of Penticton
PENTICTON - The search for someone to fill the top administrative position at the City of Penticton has narrowed, while a new department head has been hired. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit says advertising for the Chief Administrative Officer job has attracted over 100 applications and the city is compiling a short list and conducting initial interviews....
Lotto 6/49 ticket purchased in Penticton worth $1 million
PENTICTON - Someone who bought a Lotto 6/49 ticket in Penticton is going to be doing a happy dance soon. The B.C. Lottery Corporation reports the $1-million winner in the guaranteed prize of the Saturday, May 30, draw purchased their ticket in Penticton. The winner with the exact match to the winning number — 03362986-03...