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Concerns rise as downtown Penticton tent camp grows
PENTICTON – Some residents and businesses surrounding a new tent camp on Penticton’s Main Street…
Oliver RCMP arrest knife-wielding suspect involved in two robberies
OLIVER — A man connected to two robberies this month in Oliver has been arrested…
Traffic stop leads Penticton RCMP to fake IDs and stolen property
PENTICTON – Penticton police arrested a man for prohibited driving earlier this month and wound…
Kamloops biologist ready to test new fire ant control method in South Okanagan
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University biologist Rob Higgins hopes to test a new concept for…
Lightning ignites two small wildfires south of Penticton
PENTICTON – B.C. Wildfire crews are responding to two new spot fires in the South…
Beaver chewed trees along Penticton river channel not a concern, ministry says
PENTICTON – The damage done by busy beavers chewing trees along the Penticton river channel…
Phone scam making the rounds in Osoyoos
OSOYOOS – Osoyoos RCMP have issued a warning to residents about a telemarketing fraud making…
Penticton RCMP investigate $250,000 film industry equipment theft
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating a break and enter during which $250,000 worth of…
Penticton police concerned about rash of drunk drivers
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are warning drivers about drinking and driving after alcohol factored in…
Penticton homeless camp base for those looking for work, says camper
PENTICTON – It’s not easy being homeless in Penticton, and Sylvain Demers says he knows…
Three small wildfires sparked by lightning on Anarchist Mountain
OSOYOOS – B.C. Wildfire crews continue to work small spot fires that began after a…
Bicyclist struck down in Penticton early morning hit and run
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating an early morning hit and run involving a cyclist…
Body found in Okanagan Lake in Penticton
PENTICTON – RCMP are investigating following the discovery of a body floating in Okanagan Lake…
Kruger-Allen given conditional sentence for his part in group assault outside a Penticton nightclub
PENTICTON – A Penticton man was given a conditional sentence today for his part in…
Possible showers, thunderstorms to start the week in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Inconsistent might be a word to describe the Okanagan's July weather so far,…
Okanagan grape growers looking for sunshine and heat to finish the summer
OKANAGAN FALLS – Okanagan grape growers have mixed opinions about this year’s growing season, as…
New craft brewery proposed alongside Kettle Valley Rail Trail in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Cyclists using the Kettle Valley Railway trail could find themselves with a new…
Well-known Penticton wildlife artist Terry Isaac dies
PENTICTON – Tributes are pouring in on social media following the death of well-known Penticton…
Study finds few people use regional district office in Okanagan Falls
PENTICTON – A 10 month long, $82,000 study to find out how useful the satellite…
South Okanagan Regional District reluctant to fund $5,000 performing arts visioning exercise
PENTICTON – It took some time, but South Okanagan performing arts enthusiasts were finally able…
Monster truck weekend at Penticton Speedway
PENTICTON – It will be an action-packed weekend coming up at Penticton Speedway. With the…
Penticton RCMP asking for help in solving suspicious death case from 1996
PENTICTON – Police in Penticton are reaching out to the public in hopes of solving…
RCMP will not arrest people in Penticton for bylaw infractions, despite Mayor’s urging
PENTICTON – Penticton's detachment commander has told the Mayor in no uncertain terms that using…
Search is on for missing Penticton kayaker
PENTICTON – A man who went kayaking in Okanagan Lake this weekend has gone missing…