Pnjan2019

Penticton council keeps $1 fee for paper utility bills
PENTICTON – City Council wrestled with the issue of how to deal with the $1.15…

Penticton’s Chief Administrative Officer resigns
PENTICTON – Penticton is losing its Chief Administrative Officer. Peter Weeber will be leaving the…

Senior dies following Keremeos care home incident
PENTICTON – Police are saying little about an incident involving a senior injured in a…

Pedestrian struck in Penticton intersection
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP will not be laying charges after a pedestrian was struck by…

Coyote Cruises seeking long-term park lease to attract new investment
PENTICTON – A request to tie up Penticton city parkland for two decades has Penticton…

Penticton RCMP not at fault for death of man while in custody
PENTICTON – An independent investigation into the death of a man while in Penticton RCMP…

Kelowna housing construction decreased in 2018, while other Interior cities see new apartment boom
The City of Kamloops saw a boom in construction last year, almost doubling the number…

Cannabis courses flying high in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – There's a high demand for cannabis education courses in the valley and Okanagan…

Penticton city council approves banishment policy
PENTICTON – City council is OK with a policy that will facilitate banning of persons…

Regional board to decide conservation fund allocations
PENTICTON – The Penticton Creek restoration project could benefit from a major portion of this…

Penticton RCMP offer crowd forums on public safety
PENTICTON – The Penticton RCMP is borrowing a crowdfunding principle for its first annual Crowd…

Impaired cyclist struck in Penticton intersection
PENTICTON – An impaired cyclist ended up in Penticton hospital after failing to make certain…

South Okanagan man arrested after turning his apartment into a shooting gallery
OLIVER – An Oliver man is facing several firearms charges after firing a rifle in…

Snow will turn to rain later this week in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – The Okanagan valley can expect a mix of snow and rain this week…

Penticton RCMP holiday crackdown on impaired drivers a success
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP kept the roads safer over the holidays by issuing dozens of…