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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…
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…
Penticton RCMP struggling with big increase in mental health calls
RCMP officers are responding to mental health-related calls in Penticton twice as often as their…
The ghosts of Penticton’s nightlife
– This story was originally published Jan. 22, 2022. Penticton has always been a favourite…
Penticton prolific offender released from custody after sentencing on assault charge
A prolific offender who bear sprayed a stranger in a Penticton alleyway before losing the…
Notorious section of South Okanagan highway to be improved
A highway safety petition, with more than 4,000 signatures, has the attention of the Ministry…
Popular Night at the Roller Rink adds second skate in Penticton
More good times are going to roll now that a second Night at the Roller…
Firefighters urge Okanagan residents to stay off ice
As the weather fluctuates in the Okanagan, ice on water bodies in the valley is…
RCMP looking for witnesses after shots fired in alley behind Penticton motel
Penticton RCMP are hoping to find out who is behind a shooting incident at a…
Penticton man eyeing new truck with $100,000 scratch ticket win
A Penticton man who won $100,000 on a scratch ticket is in now in the…
Wandering wild horses causing concerns for drivers in South Okanagan
Wild horses spotted on Highway 97 in the South Okanagan this winter are making many…
FireSmart reaches out to garden pros to help protect South Okanagan homes
It may be the middle of winter but FireSmart is already working to mitigate the…
iN VIDEO: RCMP ask for help to identify men seen with Penticton murder victim
RCMP have released surveillance footage and are asking the public to help identify three men…
Heavy snow causes garden centre roof to collapse at Penticton RONA
A roof collapsed under the weight of heavy snow at RONA’s garden centre in Penticton.…
Crews extinguish small fire on Penticton’s Cannery Trade Centre roof
Members of the Penticton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Cannery Trade…
Interior Health and Penticton surgeon sued by patient
The patient of an alleged botched surgery at the Penticton Regional Hospital was not properly…
Penticton Indian Band drafting bylaw to deal with problematic free roaming horses
Free roaming horses in the South Okanagan continue to cause problems and the Penticton Indian…
First-time homebuyers with 2 incomes, no kids priced out of Penticton
An electrician from Penticton is looking to purchase his first home but he and his…
iN VIDEO: This Penticton doctor took new approach to treat people with alcohol use disorder
The late Penticton physician Dr. Jeff Harries took a different approach in helping treat patients…
iN VIDEO: Penticton poet Shane Koyczan emerges from pandemic with message
Penticton spoken word artist Shane Koyczan is shining a light on the importance of hope…