Pnfeb2016

Hogs versus hosers hockey match proceeds donated to hospital fund
PENTICTON – Penticton police and firefighters presented the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation with a…

Wrestlemania and Arts Night Out top long weekend list of things to do in Penticton
PENTICTON – The Family Day long weekend promises to be an entertaining one in Penticton…

Efforts to create Penticton homeless shelter continue
PENTICTON – Mike Forster says it’s been a long, trying winter for his group Keep…

Naramata refugee initiative seeking donations
NARAMATA – The Naramata Community Syrian Refugee Initiative continues to make preparations for an expected…

Penticton Minor Lacrosse Association wins battle for use of city venues
PENTICTON – A battle pitting a volunteer Penticton recreation group against for-profit, private interests ended…
Penticton RCMP shift focus to deal with increasing crime
PENTICTON – The Penticton RCMP are ramping up efforts to tackle a recent increase in…

Residents voice objections to Churchill Avenue rezoning
PENTICTON – Churchill Avenue residents opposed to a proposed rezoning at 451 Churchill Avenue took…
Osoyoos police take no chances with suspicious package
OSOYOOS – RCMP took a cautious approach with a suspicious package discovered in the downtown…

Expect some clouds and a chance of rain this week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – It may be a cloudy week with a chance of showers in the…

Penticton RCMP arrest an alleged drug dealer
PENTICTON – Tips from the public helped RCMP arrest an alleged drug dealer in Penticton.…

Penticton judge gets no help from Crown in sending message to criminals
PENTICTON – A Penticton judge, poised to send a strong message to Penticton criminals today,…

Home gardening movement gaining ground as price of fruits and vegetables soar
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The dollar’s continued slide has hit many Thompson-Okanagan residents in the pocketbook as…