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Rethink 150 initiative all about respect, dialog
PENTICTON – A small but growing grassroots First Nations' initiative is gaining attention in the…
Police arrest suspect after calls about an armed man near Penticton school
PENTICTON – RCMP arrested a man following reports of a man with a gun near…
Young NHL prospects return to Penticton for tournament
PENTICTON – A popular hockey tournament will be returning to Penticton for its seventh year.…
Routine Penticton traffic stop reveals sawed-off shotgun
PENTICTON – A routine traffic stop turned up a loaded shotgun in Penticton yesterday. RCMP…
First weekend of summer a hot one in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in the Okanagan if you can…
Domestic incident in Penticton involves shot fired, overnight standoff with police
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP responded to a shooting in the city overnight. Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth…
Penticton thief caught stealing dirt bike, twice
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP apprehended a thief with a single minded purpose last week. RCMP…
Recommendations in Regional District drinking water audit could prove expensive
PENTICTON – The recommendations in a report from an audit of the Regional District’s drinking…
Penticton beach cleanup a big success
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton reports great success in today’s beach clean up. Mark…
UPDATE: Bystanders chase down suspect in Penticton bank robbery
PENTICTON – A Summerland man chased down the suspect who grabbed a handful of cash…
Penticton police issue traffic caution as weekend approaches
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are asking drivers to be patient when it comes to traffic…
Penticton police investigating pair of assaults
PENTICTON – Police are investigating two assaults that took place in Penticton last week. Cpl.…
Penticton Arena Task Force turns attention to securing grant funding
PENTICTON – Penticton’s Arena Task Force is working on a tight timeline as it seeks…
Province to cover cost of sandbag removal in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Keep sandbags in place, even though high water levels appear to have peaked,…
Hotel proposed for former bingo hall property in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton city council is expected to look at a zoning amendment at this…
Fines instead of jail time for Penticton man drinking to cope with depression
PENTICTON – A Penticton man struggling with depression has avoided a jail term for numerous…
Penticton paramedics save life of driver under influence of drugs
PENTICTON – Emergency personnel arriving on the scene of a motor vehicle collision last night…
Mental health issues at the heart of Penticton road rage incident
PENTICTON – A Penticton man suffering from mental health issues described himself as being in…
Unauthorized use of Gyro Park bandshell an issue for City
PENTICTON – Non-sanctioned use of Penticton’s Gyro Park bandshell has become a problem for the…
No successor yet for retiring, long-serving South Okanagan fire chief
PENTICTON – A South Okanagan firehall faces some challenges following the retirement of its long-serving…
Sunny, warm weather coming to the Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – We have to go through a couple days of mixed weather, but by…
Regional district board approves new garbage collection contract with old operator, new name
PENTICTON – The regional district secured its garbage contract for the next seven years, dropping…
Retired RCMP officer in Penticton recalls his worst day 55 years ago in Kamloops
PENTICTON – Bert Terry is a retired RCMP constable who will be looking back 55…
No easy solution to doctor shortage in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – A walk-in clinic wouldn’t help alleviate emergency medical treatment in Oliver or Osoyoos,…