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Penticton woman wins $70,000 in Lake Life Lottery
A Penticton woman is the first prize winner in the second annual Lake Life Lottery.…
BC’s forestry watchdog slams ministry for damaging protected South Okanagan grassland
An investigation by BC's forestry watchdog has revealed the ministry and a rancher have destroyed…
Young hockey players help nab goalie equipment thief in Penticton
Sharp-eyed hockey players visiting Penticton on the weekend spotted a man making off with goalie…
BC Wildfire Service begins burns this week near Penticton
BC Wildfire Service is planning to start a series of controlled burns this week, Oct.…
Okanagan water board calling for temporary moratorium on out-of-province boats
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling for a moratorium on all boats entering the…
Fake fights, real pain and glory for pro wrestlers in Okanagan
The fights are choreographed but the toils of professional wrestlers are real. For professional wrestling…
Man with machete arrested in Penticton
Penticton RCMP arrested a 39-year-old man with a machete in a store on Main Street…
No more spending tax dollars on separated bike lanes in Penticton
Penticton city council has voted to not build any more separated bike lanes until 2026.…
Help promised for Merritt, Oliver, Salmon Arm emergency care
Residents of Merritt, Oliver and Salmon Arm should soon be getting better access to emergency…
Suspects in custody after pair of attempted carjackings in Penticton
Penticton RCMP have arrested two suspects in connection with two attempted carjackings last night. Officers were…
RCMP looking for missing Princeton woman last seen in Vernon
RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 60-year-old Princeton woman. Jennifer…
Penticton building homes for bats in effort to make city more bat-friendly
Penticton is introducing bat boxes throughout city and promoting a range of bat-focused education initiatives…
Summerland’s $50 million rec centre goes to a vote but not without controversy
The proposed aquatic centre in Summerland is going to a referendum in just over two…
Six hectares of South Okanagan land donated for wildlife conservation
A local resident donated six hectares of land in the South Okanagan this past weekend in…
Penticton considering $200K worth of improvements to dog parks
Penticton dog owners want better dog parks it looks like they'll be getting their wish.…
South Okanagan winery scaling back in midst of overwhelming challenges
Oliver’s Covert Farms Family Estate has announced it will be largely scaling back its operations…
Merritt considers withholding taxes due to hospital closures
Over the past 11 months, the Nicola Valley Hospital has been closed 15 times as…
Missing man located deceased: Penticton RCMP
The body of a missing 46-year-old man, who was the focus of a missing person’s…
Penticton RCMP ask for help to find missing man
Penticton RCMP are requesting the public’s help to find a missing 46-year-old man. Grant Johnson…
Penticton woman hopes to reunite found 1930s photo album with owner
A Penticton woman found an old family album full of black and white photos dating…
South Okanagan General Hospital emergency room shut down tonight
The emergency room at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver is shutting down from 6…
Abandoned shopping cart woes addressed with new Penticton bylaw
After a polarizing debate, Penticton city council has moved to impose a new bylaw regarding…
Penticton promotes from within for city manager job
Penticton's general manager of community services has been promoted to city manager. Anthony Haddad will…
Osoyoos man jailed after shooting RCMP car, torching pharmacy
A 31-year-old man will remain in jail after committing what a judge called "vengeance-based" arson…