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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
‘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…
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…
Penticton brewery’s special edition lager dedicated to wildland firefighters
A limited edition dark lager has been released by Penticton's Cannery Brewing in support of…
iN VIDEO: Bald eagle’s hunt for breakfast on Skaha Lake in Penticton
A hungry bald eagle was spotted circling and diving for a lone duck paddling on…
BC invests $7 million into mass timber industry in Okanagan
A provincial government investment in the timber industry is bringing some jobs back to to…
Annual SOS Pride Fruit Float in Penticton this weekend
The annual Pride float down the channel in Penticton goes this weekend. The fifth annual South…
Major delays continue on Highway 97 near Peachland wildfire
The wildfire near Peachland is under control but drivers should be ready for major delays…
Motorcyclist in Oliver flees too fast for police to pursue
Oliver police are on the lookout for a motorcyclist who fled from police. An RCMP…
iN VIDEO: Watch an amazing sand wasp dig a burrow in South Okanagan
A woman in the South Okanagan caught an interesting insect digging a hole in the…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: July 20, 2024 Penticton RCMP say the 21-year-old missing man has been located. Information…
iN VIDEO: Famous Spotted Lake in Osoyoos viewed from above
Spotted Lake in Osoyoos is a popular place for tourists to stop at during the…