PNJUL2024

Okanagan teacher who tried to get pupils to snitch on friend gets reprimanded
An Okanagan middle-school teacher who encouraged a couple of Grade 8 students to snitch on…

$50,000 needed to save SS Naramata in Penticton
The City of Penticton is working on a disposal plan for the historic SS Naramata,…

Highway 97 near Oliver closed due to serious crash
A stretch of Highway 97 south of Oliver is closed until further notice following a…

Alberta man drowns in Penticton’s Skaha Lake
A 71-year-old Alberta man has been identified as the drowning victim pulled from Skaha Lake…

Crews manage spill after road repair truck falls into lake near Peachland
Cleanup crews were sent to Peachland on Saturday to stop asphalt coating from spreading in…

BC NDP announce college board member as Penticton-Summerland candidate
The BC NDP announced Tina Lee is the party's candidate for the Penticton-Summerland riding in…

Bright blue tail of threatened species spotted on Penticton property
A Penticton woman captured a photo of a western skink last week when it scurried…

iN VIDEO: Penticton’s over-the-top ice cream shop a delicious way to beat the heat
If you haven’t stopped in at Penticton’s Cherry On Top Shake Shop you might want…

Portion of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches closed due to E. coli
A swimming advisory has been issued for almost half of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches.…

Penticton grass fire highly visible as crews work to put it out
Smoke and flames are visible west of downtown Penticton and firefighters are on the scene.…

‘Pulling out all the stops’: Winter Wonderland Gala fundraiser returns to Penticton
The Winter Wonderland Gala returns in November to raise money for cancer care at the…

iN PHOTOS: Baby quail bring extra dose of cuteness to Okanagan landscape
The California quail is a popular bird in the Okanagan, recognized by its comical topknot,…

Penticton expands downtown Street Beats and Eats
The Pop-Up Project Street Beats and Eats in downtown Penticton has been expanded with two dates…

Penticton inadmissible patrons program aims to keep criminals away from public
A new program designed to keep people involved in organized crime, gangs and the drug…

Schedule released for chance to see NHL prospects in Penticton’s Young Stars Classic
The puck drops in September for the Young Stars Classic hockey tournament in Penticton and…