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Penticton begins processing first batch of retail cannabis applications
PENTICTON – The initial application window for those wishing to open cannabis retail outlets in…
South Okanagan RCMP take off the gloves during distracted driver blitz
PENTICTON – South Okanagan Traffic Services ramped up enforcement of distracted drivers with some innovative…
Regional district losing finance manager
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District is looking for a new finance manager for…
New website wants to create AirBnB for RVs in B.C.
PENTICTON – Uber disrupted the taxi industry, AirBnB disrupted the hotel accommodations industry and now…
Documentary tells an inspirational tale of four Penticton multisport athletes
PENTICTON – A new feature documentary following athletes participating in last year's Multisport Challenge race…
B.C. government spending $10,000 to study this old South Okanagan chimney
PENTICTON – The provincial government is spending $10,000 on a chimney that's more than 100…
Penticton Vees set attendance milestone for Canadian Junior Hockey League rinks
PENTICTON – The Penticton Vees announced an attendance breakthrough today, following 28 games of home…
South Okanagan mourning sudden passing of noted agriculturalist Greg Norton
The Okanagan agricultural community was shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of…
Skaha Lake water study could benefit several water purveyors
PENTICTON – A small South Okanagan improvement district hopes the potential benefit of its water…
South Okanagan local governments look at saving money by sharing services
PENTICTON – A recent $100,000 study looking at opportunities for sharing services among local governments…
Police investigating after woman treated for gunshot wound at Penticton Regional Hospital
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating possible foul play after a woman was treated in…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Edwards was left outside the SPCA doors with several other rabbits. He appears…
Multicultural event highlights weekend activity in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton’s annual multicultural festival returns to Penticton this weekend, along with a seedy…
Thief steals pickup in Penticton just two hours after being released from custody
PENTICTON – A Surrey man who stole a pickup in Penticton after just being released…
South Okanagan police pursuit ends with suspect vehicle stuck in snow
PENTICTON – Police have a woman in custody following a dangerous driving spree that began…
City moving forward on flood repairs
PENTICTON – Okanagan Lake shoreline repairs to damage caused by last spring’s high water and…
Penticton sets cold temperature record, Kamloops and Kelowna come close
If you thought yesterday was especially cold in the Southern Interior, you were right. Penticton…
Greyhound to reduce frequency of routes in the Thompson-Okanagan region
THOMPSON- OKANAGAN – Greyhound routes in the Thompson-Okanagan region will be reduced starting on June…
Constitutional battles now brewing over wine boycott
PENTICTON – The legal battle challenging Alberta’s right to stop the flow of B.C. wine…
Homeless numbers difficult to add up
PENTICTON – Penticton’s homeless housing initiative is well on its way to achieving its goal,…
It’s not just British Columbians suffering from Alberta’s wine ban
PENTICTON – British Columbia wineries aren’t the only ones paying the price for pipeline politics…
Axe wielding would-be thief caught by police
OLIVER – An Oliver man who used an axe to break down a door in…
Shots fired through window, police cruiser in Keremeos
KEREMEOS – Keremeos RCMP hope the public can assist them in an investigation involving shots…
Penticton’s Pattison Sign Group facility announces closure
PENTICTON – Pattison Sign Group is closing its Penticton operation due to changing market conditions…