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Pnmay2016
SHOULDA WALKED: Why a drunk Penticton man was arrested after trying to take a safe ride home
PENTICTON – A Penticton man who said he mistook a parked taxi for his ride…
Multi-tasking motorist knocks over lamp post in Penticton
PENTICTON – A Penticton motorist learned multi-tasking is not his strength after knocking over a…
Funding inadequate to keep schools open in Okanagan Skaha School District
PENTICTON – Okanagan Skaha School District Superintendent Wendy Hyer says today’s funding announcement by the…
Bigger fines for distracted drivers in B.C. start this week
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Distracted drivers across B.C. will be getting heavier fines and receive more penalty…
Funding not enough to keep Osoyoos Secondary open: trustee
OSOYOOS – It’s too soon to say for certain what impact today’s provincial school funding…
Young Penticton fraudster gets nine months
PENTICTON – A teenage Penticton man with a lengthy criminal record will serve eight more…
One-year-old found wandering in Penticton alley
PENTICTON – A one-year-old child found walking alone down an alley led to a frantic…
Former Penticton man gets rose; still in the running on The Bachelorette
PENTICTON – A local secondary school grad trying to win the Bachelorette's heart put aside…
Funding could help save Trout Creek, West Bench schools
PENTICTON – The Okanagan-Skaha school district is being asked to use the $266,000 in funding…
Cawston man avoids jail time for replica handgun incident
PENTICTON – A man accused of brandishing a replica handgun in an unprovoked incident in…
Penticton residents get advice protecting property from wildfires
PENTICTON – Residents of Sendero Canyon braved the rain to take part in a session…
May had lots of days with rain, but little overall rainfall in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – With rain recorded roughly a third of the days this past month you…
Heat set to return to the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After a weekend of below normal temperatures we can expect things to warm…
Penticton police, business offer tips for victims of bike theft
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP have some advice for residents following a rash of bike thefts…
Early Okanagan growing season a set of moving goal posts for local farmers
OKANAGAN – Out of country workers are proving invaluable this year as the Okanagan experiences…
Petition proposes indoor pool for Keremeos
KEREMEOS – Residents of Keremeos interested in seeing an indoor swimming facility in the village…
Penticton prolific offender caught with drugs and a gun
PENTICTON – A Penticton man is facing a number of charges after officers found him…
Naramata Centre reopens with hopes of drawing local residents
PENTICTON – Opening its doors after being shut down for more than a year, a…
Music and information top list of weekend activities in Penticton
PENTICTON – Tinhorn Creek Winery’s 2016 concert series gets underway Saturday evening with The Pernell…
Cool, wet weekend ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Temperatures are expected to stay below normal this weekend but it won’t be…
Feral Okanagan cat lands in trap, now looking for new home
OLIVER – A trap set to by a feral cat welfare group didn't capture the…
Power outages planned for Penticton as city completes electrical upgrades
PENTICTON – With major upgrades to some of Penticton’s electrical infrastructure taking place over the…
Busy week on the roads for Penticton RCMP
PENTICTON – It was an interesting week on the roads of Penticton, with officers finding…
UPDATE: Highway 3 reopens to single lane alternating traffic near Sunday Summit
PENTICTON – Highway 3 has been reopened to single lane alternating traffic following a vehicle…