Pnjan2018
Penticton RCMP seek suspect in attempted armed robbery
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are seeking a man who attempted to rob a downtown pawnbroker…

Nic Cage movie shot in Okanagan coming to theatres this spring
A movie starring Nicolas Cage and partially filmed in the south Okanagan will be released…

Union blames low pay for high turnover of guards at provincial prisons
The province’s jails are facing some challenges when it comes to recruiting and maintaining staff…

Penticton man sentenced to more than five months for credit card fraud
PENTICTON – A Penticton man who went on an unauthorized spending spree with someone else’s…

Weekend jail term for fraud
PENTICTON – A Penticton woman who used her position of trust as a bookkeeper to…

Southern Interior winters are often grey, but fog?
The Southern Interior has seen a number of unusual winter weather patterns so far in…

Man sentenced to one day in jail for drunken behaviour in Summerland
PENTICTON – A former Penticton man, once referred to as “incorrigible” by a Penticton judge…

Environment Canada warning of near zero visibility on some Interior highways due to fog
Drivers are being warned of foggy conditions and near zero visibility on parts of the…

City of Penticton parted ways with seven staffers in late 2017
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton parted ways with a number of staff in the…

Firefighters battle heat, snow and cold in fatal South Okanagan blaze
OKANAGAN FALLS – Firefighters spent several hours battling a modular home fire in Okanagan Falls…

Local athletes looking for gold at Winter Olympics in South Korea
There will be a handful of athletes from the Thompson-Okanagan competing in the 2018 PyeongChang…

Interest in local hotel and motel real estate continues
OKANAGAN FALLS – Another South Okanagan hotel is on the sale block. The Okanagan Falls…

City renting former Penticton Auto Sales building to engage public
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is renting a former car dealership to provide maximum opportunity…

Penticton hospital tower fundraiser closer to goal with $1 million donation
PENTICTON – An estate donation from a Penticton couple has put the South Okanagan Similkameen…

North Okanagan RCMP member contributes to success of Winter Classic hockey tournament at Apex
PENTICTON – A hockey tournament based out of Penticton’s Apex Resort was recently held successfully…