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Pnoct2016
Police chase stolen pickup from Penticton to Peachland; thief gets away
PENTICTON – What started with a stolen pickup in Penticton turned into a police chase…
UPDATE: Highway 3 open to single lane traffic west of Hedley
PENTICTON – Drive B.C. is reporting Highway 3 is now open to single lane alternating…
Woman’s arm slashed during Penticton robbery
PENTICTON – A woman's armed was slashed with a knife during a robbery in Penticton…
No jail time for man who pleaded guilty to Bridesville beating
PENTICTON – A man who participated in an assault stemming from an ongoing dispute between…
Vendor encounters fireworks of a different kind at new location
PENTICTON – Fireworks salesman Brent Zvonarich was starting to see sales light up like a…
No jail time for accused in Penticton shoplifting incident
PENTICTON – A woman involved in a one time shoplifting spree was spared jail time…
Blue Rodeo making Okanagan stop on 1000 Arms Tour
PENTICTON – A legendary Canadian group that has been making music for three decades is…
Puddle jumping in the Okanagan forecast for this week
Coastal visitors to the Okanagan will feel right at home this week, as Environment Canada…
Bright picture for construction in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Building permits are down slightly in the regional district this year, but that…
Penticton Indian Band recognized at business awards
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band's development arm has been recognized for its efforts at…
Fall colours event this weekend at Baldy Mountain Resort
PENTICTON – Baldy Mountain hosts their second annual fall colours event this weekend. There’s already…
Overdose deaths have tripled in Kamloops, continue to rise in Kelowna
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Newly released numbers from the B.C. Coroners Service shows drug overdose deaths are…
Penticton tax incentives create new growth while adding to future business tax base
PENTICTON – Three development projects in Penticton qualify this year for an economic incentive that…
Inclusiveness, women’s issues priorities for new Penticton Indian Band chief
PENTICTON – The new chief of the Penticton Indian Band wants to see all members…
Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District buys parkland in Naramata
PENTICTON – The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District announced today, Oct. 21, the purchase of three new parkland…
Feature film looking for extras in South Okanagan
OLIVER – Calling all actors, a feature film is set to begin filming in the…
B.C’s newest jail in Oliver will be ready for prisoners early next year
OLIVER – The province's newest, and biggest prison, has been officially opened in Oliver. Politicians…
Residential and commercial break-ins continue in Penticton
PENTICTON – Police answered calls to a variety of commercial and residential break and enters…
Oktoberfest returns to Penticton
PENTICTON – It’s time to get out the lederhosen in Penticton. Oktoberfest returns to the…
Second Penticton showing of healthy eating documentary
PENTICTON – A major documentary with a Penticton connection is attracting a lot of attention…
More than half of B.C.’s overdose deaths this year blamed on fentanyl
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The number of drug related deaths in B.C. for the first nine months…
Clouds will abound this weekend in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The Okanagan should see crisp, fall weather this weekend. The forecast from Environment…
Penticton RCMP stop suspected drug trafficker
PENTICTON – There is one less drug dealer operating in the city following efforts by…
Penticton Indian Band elects new chief
PENTICTON – The Penticton Indian Band has elected a new chief. Chad Eneas triumphed over…