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Addiction fueled crimes result in jail term for Penticton woman
PENTICTON – A string of drug fueled crimes dating back a year have resulted in…
Investigation underway into kokanee salmon die-off in Okanagan Lake
PENTICTON – Biologists are working to figure out what is causing a recent die-off of…
Float plane sinks off Naramata shoreline
PENTICTON – Police were alerted by the air and marine section of the Emergency Response…
Balcony climber gets mental assessment
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP had their hands full last Sunday night as they searched the…
Penticton begins summer capital works on city streets
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton has begun its capital works program for the summer,…
Drowning numbers in Thompson-Okanagan drop for another year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – There have been less drowning deaths in the Thompson-Okanagan this year compared to…
Man succumbs to injuries after fall from Giants Head Mtn
SUMMERLAND – Summerland RCMP and Penticton Search and Rescue have recovered the body of a…
Oxygen mask donation to aid pets caught up in emergency incidents
PENTICTON – An Okanagan group that aids animals during times of disaster are also working…
Doctor recruitment a high priority with health authority
PENTICTON – Interior Health continues to recognize the need for more doctors throughout its jurisdiction,…
Take in a pow wow or the Peach Classic, among other things this weekend
PENTICTON – From native culture to sports, there’s a variety of things to do in…
Cougar sighting causes anxious moments for Summerland resident
SUMMERLAND – Summerland resident Amber Andreucci had just returned from a bike ride just after…
Restless Penticton audience tough to please at Don Henley show
PENTICTON – Concert nights must be tough on aging musicians like Don Henley who has…
Skaha Hills launches $48 million phase as PLAY Winery opens
PENTICTON – Following the success of Phase I and II, Skaha Hills, the resort-style, residential…
Search teams find woman lost overnight on Okanagan Mountain
PENTICTON – A hiker reported missing yesterday evening has been located. Penticton RCMP spokeperson Cpl.…
Peachfest performance showcases pet pooches in action
PENTICTON – Fans of man’s best friend will enjoy one of the fastest growing dog…
Correctional centre continues to spin off economic benefits as construction winds down
PENTICTON – As construction begins winding down at the Okanagan Correctional Centre and employment patterns…
Break and enters result in little ill-gotten gain
PENTICTON – Police reported fewer institution and retail break ins, as criminals had varying degrees…
Province to put fish-killing chemical into two Okanagan lakes to control invasive perch
OKANAGAN – Two lakes in the Central Okanagan are being closed for fishing so the…
Interior Health responding to rising overdose incidents and fentanyl use
PENTICTON – Interior Health has begun to collect data regarding drug overdoses in Penticton and…
Police seek owner of high end bicycle
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP hope some additional publicity will help return a stolen bicycle to…
Thief stays in building after closing time, breaks out with the goods
PENTICTON – A break and enter into a downtown business complex may have been a…
Premier in the city to launch construction of new Penticton hospital tower
PENTICTON – Construction of Penticton’s new hospital care tower got off to an official start…
UPDATE: Traffic moving smoothly after collision slowed traffic on Highway 97 south of Penticton
PENTICTON – A collision on Highway 97 that slowed traffic south of Penticton earlier this…
Bicycle thefts soaring in Penticton
PENTICTON – Take extra steps to protect your bicycle in Penticton, RCMP advise. Penticton RCMP…