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Pnmar2016
Gas prices climbing across the Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – After weeks of gas prices hovering in the $.90 per litre range, stations…
School District 67 to make decision on school closures tonight
PENTICTON – After several months of discussion around possible school closures in School District 67,…
Taking the long view on Okanagan Rail Trail completion
FULL DEVELOPMENT OF RAIL TRAIL LIKELY MANY YEARS AWAY OKANAGAN – The rush to get…
Penticton councillors change their position on wine in grocery stores
PENTICTON – After a change of heart in council chambers last night wine will now…
Canadian country music star Chad Brownlee to perform at PeachFest
PENTICTON – This year's 69th annual Penticton Peach Festival has one of Canada’s hottest country…
Penticton Search and Rescue members ready to train public in preventing outdoor emergencies
PENTICTON – Penticton Search and Rescue members put an emphasis on being prepared during last…
Penticton police respond to channel crash and plaza fire overnight
PENTICTON – A vehicle went through the intersection and narrowly escaped the waters of the…
Penticton police track down suspects in daylight vehicle thefts
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP dealt with several brazen vehicle thefts last week. The detachment received…
Similkameen watershed plan moves into third and final phase
PENTICTON – Another step toward the creation of a plan for the Similkameen Valley watershed.…
City council to ponder wine sales in Penticton grocery stores once again
PENTICTON – It looks like Penticton city councillors will have quite a bit to discuss…
UPDATE: RCMP arrest distraught man in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP shut down a portion of Martin Street earlier today while they…
Penticton firefighters put out burning minivan
PENTICTON – Penticton firefighters doused a minivan fire yesterday morning. Fire Chief Larry Watkinson says…
Sun, rain and snow expected this week in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After a record-setting weekend, temperatures are back down to seasonal normals and rain…
High temperature records snapped across southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It was a beautiful spring-like day throughout the Thompson-Okanagan yesterday, and Environment Canada…
Oliver man faces further jail time for cocaine possession
PENTICTON – It was a case of three times unlucky for an Oliver man caught…
Ancient burial site uncovered in Cawston orchard
CAWSTON – The discovery of what is believed to be First Nations ancestral remains on…
Several break and enters discovered in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan continues to be plagued by break and enters, after several…
Osoyoos poster rally planned by Save Our Schools group
PENTICTON – As School District 53 continues to wrestle with the prospect of school closures…
Hockey and home show this weekend in Penticton
PENTICTON – The BCHL playoffs get underway tonight and the annual home show is on…
Weekend of warm, wet weather for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Temperatures are again expected to stay warmer than seasonal normals this weekend, but…
Campbell Mountain landfill contaminants detected in monitoring well
PENTICTON – After years of monitoring the Campbell Mountain landfill for leaching of materials from…
Penticton firefighters battle RV fire
PENTICTON – No one was hurt in a Pentction motorhome fire this morning. Fire crews…
Man sentenced for attempted smash-and-grab at Penticton mall
PENTICTON – A Penticton man will have eight months in jail to think of better…
Drunk and distracted drivers keep Penticton RCMP busy
PENTICTON – The RCMP’s Municipal Traffic Section was out in full force last week, as…