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Pnmay2017
How common crimes compare in Southern Interior cities
From bike thefts to property crime, Kelowna RCMP has broken down which cities in the…
Building activity continues at a robust pace in the regional district
PENTICTON – Building permit revenue has more than doubled this year over the same period…
RCMP cuff suspicious man wandering through Summerland backyards
SUMMERLAND – Police have arrested a man who was trying to get into a home…
Penticton RCMP arrest suspected motorcycle thief
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP's Targeted Enforcement Unit recovered a number of stolen motorcycles and made…
South Okanagan’s emergency services supervisor resigns amid widespread flooding
PENTICTON – The regional district is losing its emergency operations supervisor during a critical period.…
April worst month so far for 2017 drug overdose deaths in B.C.
The number of suspected drug overdose deaths in April measures out to roughly four lives…
Brace yourselves, severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan and Shuswap
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Okanagan and Shuswap this morning. Environment…
Rising water sparks state of emergency in Summerland neighbourhood
SUMMERLAND – The rising water in Okanagan Lake has forced the District of Summerland to…
Bank error sparks Penticton police response to deal with angry customer
PENTICTON – An unhappy bank customer in Penticton became so upset the police were called…
Regional District board to look at video surveillance policy
PENTICTON – The Regional District may soon have extra eyes on its citizens should the…
Evacuation order and alert issued for Olalla residences
PENTICTON – Six homes in Olalla are under an evacuation order this afternoon. The Regional…
Volunteers sought for annual Okanagan bat count
OKANAGAN – An Okanagan organization is looking for volunteers to go batty – sort of.…
Penticton youth involved in two bearspray incidents in two days
PENTICTON – Police attended bear spray incidents involving youth on two consecutive nights in Penticton…
Kamloops goes Boldly Unscripted: The hits and misses of city slogans
They probably sounded great on the drawing board, but sometimes city slogans plastered across welcome…
Keremeos man gets jail time for assaulting his girlfriend
CONTENT ADVISORY PENTICTON – A Keremeos man’s methamphetamine-fuelled behaviour has put him behind bars. Matthew…
Flooding still an issue around the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Proactive efforts are continuing in communities at either end of the South Okanagan…
Northern Lights dazzle skies and eyes in Southern Interior
There's something magical about watching the Northern Lights and over the weekend and many in…
Heat to start the week, but showers coming soon for the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Rain showers are in the forecast for the Okanagan this week. Today, May…
Foreigner to play Penticton’s South Okanagan Events Centre
PENTICTON – Foreigner is bringing 40 years of iconic rock music to Penticton this fall.…
Fire on Front Street
PENTICTON – Penticton firefighters spent a hot afternoon battling a fire on Front Street today.…
Penticton RCMP investigating Naramata break-ins
PENTICTON – Police are investigating a couple of break-ins that took place near Naramata earlier…
Email scammers try to issue speeding ticket to B.C. RCMP
The B.C. RCMP has been targetted by an email scam making the rounds. E Division…
Looking for sun at the beach? Try Penticton this weekend
PENTICTON – With all the media attention on the Okanagan Valley’s flooding issues this week,…
Officials in Thompson-Okanagan want sustainable tourism seal
If tourism workers in the region have their way, the Thompson-Okanagan will be the first…