Pndec1415

Big donation to Penticton hospital tower from well-known Penticton couple
PENTICTON – Rick Thorpe and Yasmin John-Thorpe have made a major contribution to the South…

Christmas wish list: Auroras, full moons and meteor showers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The next two weeks could be everything you wished for if sky watching is at the top of your Christmas list. The northern lights seem to have been making a lot more appearances this year, and another storm is expected to hit Earth this week, as early as this evening. Unfortunately Environment Canada...

Still time to save Penticton theatre project, but not much
PENTICTON - The clock is ticking and time is running out for the quest to raise enough money to save the Penmar Community Theatre project. Penmar Community Arts Society president Kerri Milton says the Kickstarter campaign which started last month is gaining steam, but admits they are running out of time. The group is restoring the old Penmar...

Lord of the Dance tour to stop in Okanagan
PENTICTON - The latest production from Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance will be making a swing into the Southern Interior with show in Penticton this spring. Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games, fresh from its debut on Broadway, will be stopping at the South Okanagan Events Centre on March 24, 2016, as part of...

Temperatures cooling off in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN - The temperatures will drop back below 0 Celsius this week after a long run of weather warmer than seasonal normals in the Okanagan. Environment Canada is calling for the mercury to stay around 2 C to 4 C throughout the region today, Dec. 14, but then the overnight temperature will drop to as...