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Westjet to add extra Penticton flight to winter schedule
PENTICTON – Penticton will become a little more accessible to air travellers this winter following…
Cool start to summer boosts Okanagan River sockeye salmon run
PENTICTON – A cooler, damper start to summer is good news for the Okanagan River…
Summerland man gets house arrest for trying to buy a cell phone with someone else’s ID
PENTICTON – A Summerland resident has been sentenced to six months of house arrest after…
Expect sunshine and warm temperatures in the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – The week begins with warm temperatures in the Okanagan but they come with some…
Penticton Indian Band signs first tenant to channel lands
PENTICTON – Penticton’s newest crossing of the Okanagan River Channel is no longer a bridge…
Incident on Apex mountain results in helicopter evacuation of 15-year-old girl
OKANAGAN – Yesterday, July 23, a severely injured 15-year-old girl was rescued from the Apex…
Jail term for underwear-clad man involved in police chase through Penticton neighbourhood
PENTICTON – A Penticton man struggling to obey court orders has received two months in…
Penticton dealt in good faith with former fire chief: City
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton followed the rules when it terminated its former fire…
No pattern in South Okanagan and Similkameen crime stats
PENTICTON – There do not appear to be any regionally based crime trends uniform to…
Keremeos seeks province’s help to stop messy, riverbed campers
KEREMEOS – The Village of Keremeos is asking the province for an amendment to the…
Recently revealed emails between B.C. doctors suggest new ways of tackling fentanyl crisis
DISCONTINUATION OF OXYCONTIN 'FAILED EXPERIMENT IN PROHIBITION' THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Medical health professionals behind the scenes…
Sharp increase in Penticton and area residential break-ins
PENTICTON – Business break and enters are down but residential theft continues to rise in…
Block party kicks off weekend events in Penticton
PENTICTON – Summer is expected to make a return with a forecast this weekend for…
Penticton RCMP investigate property crime
PENTICTON – Thieves were targetting scooters, bicycles and construction equipment in Penticton last week, according…
Something fishy about Penticton break-ins at seafood store
PENTICTON – A Penticton seafood store has been targetted by thieves for a second time…
Finally, sunny and hot for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Dust off the beach umbrella and stand-up paddle board, fire up the barbecue…
Penticton council gives enthusiastic approval to Penmar Theatre winery development
PENTICTON – Two projects praised by Penticton city councillors for their economic benefits and street…
Penticton city council shuts down pot dispensary
PENTICTON – An appeal by the owner of the Rush In and Finish Cafeto maintain…
Mega Motocross threatens to thrill Peach Festival spectators
PENTICTON – There’s a special performance coming to Penticton’s Main Street during Peachfest 2016. Mega…
Okanagan Falls resident catches thieves in the act
PENTICTON – Police came to the aid of an Okanagan Falls man who interrupted a…
Gun toting Lower Mainland man gets lengthy term for Okanagan Falls crime spree
PENTICTON – A man from the Lower Mainland who indulged in a crime spree in…
Man with machete attracts police attention in Penticton area park
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP responded quickly to complaints of a machete wielding man north of…
Judge throws book at man who resorted to kidnapping to collect drug debt
PENTICTON – A Penticton man will serve nearly five-and-a-half years in a federal prison following…
Some of the best french fries in the country can be found in Penticton
PENTICTON – A national top 10 list has included a Penticton business in its rankings.…