Pnaug2016

Knife wielding man arrested at Walmart in Penticton
PENTICTON – RCMP responded to calls of a man threatening people with a knife at…

Penticton to spend $45,000 on repairs to Memorial Arena
PENTICTON – The Memorial Arena in Penticton is in dire need of a cash injection…

Clouds and some rain in the forecast for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Plan for clouds and showers on the weekend in the Okanagan, with Saturday…

Penticton police ping cell phone and use loud hailer to find man lost in bush
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP responded to a call for help from a man lost on…

Penticton hiring communications consultant to improve public engagement
PENTICTON – Penticton city council is beefing up its communications staff in the hopes of…

Peach Bin Race launches 69th Peach Festival
PENTICTON – The 69th annual Penticton Peach Festival is underway following the festival’s third annual…

Intensive search results after man has one too many, falls asleep and misses rendezvous
PENTICTON – A Penticton man who fell asleep after consuming alcohol touched off a brief…

Edmonton man identified as Skaha Lake drowning victim
PENTICTON – The B.C. Coroners Office has released the name of the man who drowned…

Crash blocks traffic on Main Street in downtown Penticton
PENTICTON – Traffic is moving freely in Penticton’s downtown core following a collision just before…

Porta potties may fill public washroom service gap in downtown Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton city council are being asked to provide temporary portable toilets downtown in…

RCMP Targetted Enforcement Team recovers shotgun, stolen property in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP’s Targetted Enforcement Team have successfully removed an unlicensed shotgun from the…

August could bring high temperatures, rain and storms
OKANAGAN – August is expected to start off with high temperatures, but may bring rain…