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New Penticton Indian Band council elected
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band has a new council following elections yesterday, Dec. 7.…
A flurry of cold weather in the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Crank up the heat and pile on the layers of clothing, we’re in…
Backyard fire burns quad, trailer in Penticton
PENTICTON – A meat smoke sparked a fire in a backyard in Penticton yesterday afteroon.…
Free Saturday on-street parking in Penticton’s downtown through December
PENTICTON – You don't have to plug a meter in downtown Penticton on Saturday for…
Town hall meeting to discuss overdose spike in Penticton
PENTICTON – As the number of illicit drug overdoses soar in Penticton, a local group…
White Christmas may be a reality for the Okanagan this year
OKANAGAN – Is it too early to dream of it? Perhaps not, according to Environment…
More losers than winners as Penticton council decides pot dispensary policy
PENTICTON – Penticton city council has approved only two of the seven applications for temporary…
Summerland teacher reprimanded for inappropriate comments to female students
SUMMERLAND – A Summerland teacher has been reprimanded for professional misconduct following a consent resolution…
Storm water infrastructure in Penticton underfunded: consultant
PENTICTON – Another piece of the City of Penticton's infrastructure was put under the microscope…
Pickup truck sought in Okanagan Falls crime spree
PENTICTON – Police are looking for a pickup truck deemed suspicious after a series of…
Penticton Bingo Palace will close permanently in the spring
PENTICTON – As Gateway Casinos prepares to open a new casino at the South Okanagan…
Penticton RCMP continue to investigate exploding package
PENTICTON – The investigation into a package wrapped in Christmas paper that exploded in a…
Council to consider bulk rate for Tag-a-Bag garbage program in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton city council is going to take a look at some changes to…
Travel Penticton hires executive director
PENTICTON – The fledgling tourism organization Travel Penticton has announced the appointment of Thom Tischik…
New insect poses a risk to fruit trees, vineyards, vegetables in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture is asking Okanagan residents to be on the…
Tax hikes vary across the Okanagan Similkameen regional district; 2017 budget deliberations continue
PENTICTON – Taxes appear to be on the rise for property owners in the Okanagan…
Cold snap for the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Okanagan residents are in for a sunny start to the week, but looks…
Expanded fire protection boundaries for Naramata
PENTICTON – Naramata is adding additional properties to its fire protection area. Regional District of…
Heritage group receives funding to refloat the SS Naramata
PENTICTON – With a fresh infusion of cash in the bank, the SS Sicamous Heritage…
Oliver deck fire prompts cautionary message from fire department
OLIVER – Oliver firefighters were called to a deck fire on Highway 97 early this…
Mexican drug mule to serve three and a half years for smuggling attempt near Osoyoos
PENTICTON – A Mexican national caught smuggling more than a half million dollars’ worth of…
Penticton council votes in favour of amended marina agreement
PENTICTON – Penticton councillors needed no persuasion one way or the other, and appeared to…
Snow across the Okanagan heralds drop in temperature for the weekend
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan is experiencing the first significant and valleywide snowfall of the season…
Spirit of the season reflected in weekend events
PENTICTON – Hockey and holidays are the themes for things to do around Penticton this…