Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Penticton news
O’Keefe to Ellis: How Irish settlers shaped the Okanagan
From the most prominent landowners to the namesake of the City of Vernon, here’s how…
Number of bicycle thefts in Kamloops, Okanagan beginning to fall
For a long time bicycle theft has been part of everyday life in the Okanagan,…
Penticton gets $840K in federal funding to help finish lake to lake bike route
The federal government has announced it's contributing another $840,000 for Penticton’s Lake to Lake Bike…
Tackle football for kids returning to Penticton
After a decades-long dry spell for organized football in Penticton the sport is making a…
Penticton first city in BC where youth ride the bus for free
Young people can now ride BC Transit for free in Penticton. The city launched a…
BC to provide $70M in support for devastated fruit and wine industry
The BC government has put $70 million towards helping fruit growers replant crops and become…
Rock icon Nazareth set to headline opening day of Penticton Peach Fest
The Penticton Peach Festival has announced iconic Scottish rock band Nazareth as its headline act…
iN PHOTOS: Meadowlarks, bluebirds returning to Okanagan, Kamloops
One sure sign of spring in Kamloops and the Okanagan is the return of colourful…
Construction underway on new pier in Summerland
The District of Summerland is building a new pier at Gordon Beggs Rotary Beach. Construction…
New Okanagan society aims to make rail trails more accessible, one can at a time
Bob Richards has been routinely collecting empty bottles and cans for years to help out…
Big White extends ski season a week after late start
Big White Ski Resort will be staying open for an extra week this winter thanks…
Downtown Penticton business plans to open cannabis smoking patio
A dispensary in Penticton is getting ready to open a cannabis patio, which could be…
Penticton the break-and-enter capital of the Thompson-Okanagan
RCMP regularly report to local governments on the crime scene in each of their communities…
Folk-rock band Cowboy Junkies coming to Penticton this summer
Cowboy Junkies are coming to Penticton this summer. The band announced their Canadian tour dates…
Fire in Osoyoos triggers water quality advisory
Osoyoos has put out a water quality advisory following a fire on Main Street on…
Penticton council asked to approve $23M in housing, commercial space downtown
Penticton has plans to rezone part of downtown 1,500 housing units can be built at…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton considering new pilot program for affordable housing
As communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region struggle to get home built in the midst of…
iN PHOTOS: Have a look inside state-of-the-art fruit packing plant in South Okanagan
Okanagan-Similkameen regional district politicians got a chance to have a look inside the new, state-of-the-art…
City councillor says Penticton’s new code of conduct will create problems
Penticton's city council has adopted a new code of conduct, but two councillors voted against…
Penticton councillor Amelia Boultbee running for BC Conservatives
Amelia Boultbee will represent the BC Conservatives in the riding of Penticton-Summerland in the upcoming…
iN VIDEO: Bobcat caught on Penticton doorbell camera
A Penticton resident discovered an unexpected neighbour prowling past her house when she reviewed the…
iN VIDEO: Remembering the 1991 Penticton riot with a comic twist
The 1991 Penticton Riot remains one of the most infamous events in Okanagan history. While…
Temporary emergency room closure at South Okanagan General Hospital
The emergency department will be temporarily closed at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver tomorrow.…
Penticton chamber asks for more thought on travel bans ahead of wildfire season
Businesses in Penticton are asking the provincial government to avoid economic hardship caused by unnecessary…