Pnfeb2016

Drunk drivers and thefts make for a busy week for Penticton RCMP
PENTICTON – There were fewer residential break-ins last week, even though there was a surge…

Taxpayers set to face 5.5 per cent property tax increase in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton taxpayers are one step away from facing a 5.5 per cent increase…

Okanagan researchers want your bobcat and lynx photos
VERNON – Photos of bobcats and lynx are being sought as part of a university…

Slide the City could be coming to Penticton
PENTICTON – Canada Day activities could include a large waterslide through downtown Penticton this year.…

New regulations in Penticton intended to protect local wine trade
PENTICTON – Penticton City Council moved to support and protect local wine markets with new…
Man found in possession of stolen van in Wal-Mart parking lot to remain in jail
PENTICTON – A man apprehended by Penticton RCMP outside the Penticton Wal-Mart under suspicious circumstances…

Toy battery causes fire in Penticton
PENTICTON – A structure fire at a Johnson Road residence yesterday evening could have turned…

Oh, deer! How police found a prohibited driver
PENTICTON – A Penticton motorist managed to avoid hitting a deer last night, but still…

Car crash near Peachland claims life
PEACHLAND – A 33-year-old Sicamous man is dead after a head on crash near Peachland…

Prolific South Okanagan offender applies for a mental assessment
PENTICTON – A prolific offender whose alleged crimes kicked off a manhunt last summer in…

City council to revisit liquor sales in Penticton grocery stores
PENTICTON – The issue of liquor sales in Penticton grocery stores comes back before city…

Regional District to tighten up building decommissioning policy
PENTICTON – The question of when is a residence not a residence was a topic…

Warm but dreary week ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The mercury is expected to flirt with double digits this week but your…

Ground based birds an issue for flighty horses in Kaleden
PENTICTON – People aren’t the only ones who can have issues accepting the newcomers on…

Expect a warm, rainy Valentine’s Day in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – If an outdoor date is in your plans this Valentine’s Day, Mother Nature…