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Penticton kicking off holiday season with weekend arts, crafts and farmers’ market events
PENTICTON – With the Christmas season approaching, events this weekend in the South Okanagan have…

Weekend byelection to elect Osoyoos school trustee
OSOYOOS – A byelection to replace a retiring school trustee in the Okanagan Similkameen School…

Tires and eye glasses targeted by thieves in Penticton break and enters
PENTICTON – An eyewear and tire store were targeted by thieves in two commercial break…

Rezoning approved for Kinney Avenue twin apartment complex in Penticton
PENTICTON – Concerns about Penticton’s low vacancy rate, and the need to increase its tax…

UPDATE: Highway 3 at Allison Pass reopens following collision
PENTICTON – The Hope-Princeton highway has reopened to single lane traffic, according to Drive BC.…

Sunshine makes a short visit to the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – A long-awaited visitor is expected to return to the Okanagan Valley this weekend,…

Penticton RCMP arrest suspects after attempted getaway
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP’s Targeted Enforcement Unit took a prohibited driver off the road and…

Charles Albas suspended, fined by law society for misconduct
PENTICTON – A well known Penticton lawyer faces fines and disciplinary action following a decision…

How B.C.’s fentanyl crisis is affecting the safety of prisoners, guards
NANAIMO SHERIFF TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER EXPOSURE TO DRUG THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – B.C.’s fentanyl crisis is…

Shotgun toting Penticton courthouse visitor sentenced
PENTICTON – The man accused of bringing a shotgun into Penticton courthouse last summer has…

Standardization of regional fire departments goal of master fire plan
PENTICTON – The South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District continues to move forward with plans to standardize…

Penticton RCMP hand out over $10,000 in fines in 10 hours to drivers using cell phones
PENTICTON – Drivers in Penticton don't seem to be getting the message when it comes…

No waterslides, more public input part of new proposals for Skaha Lake Park
PENTICTON – With hope for a new era in transparency and improved city communication with…

Halloween not so scary for Penticton police
PENTICTON – Halloween wasn’t a horror show for Penticton RCMP this year. Cpl. Don Wriggleworth…