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City of Penticton applies for up to $6 million in arena funding
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is wasting no time gathering funds for a new…
Water quality issues continue for Naramata, Sage Mesa
PENTICTON – Poor water quality in Okanagan Lake continues due to recent rain and snowmelt.…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Flooding concerns rising in the Similkameen
KEREMEOS – Hot weather earlier this week has resulted in a steadily increasing flow of…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Regional District pricing out a temporary fix for Similkameen dike
PENTICTON – Local and provincial governments say they are working to come up a way…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Penticton seeks emergency funding for marina breakwater repairs
PENTICTON – Tuesday night's windstorm caused so much damage to the Penticton Yacht Club’s breakwater…
Penticton Fire Department expands fire protection to more Carmi residents
PENTICTON – Penticton city council has approved expanding fire protection for residents in the Upper…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Penticton emergency and work crews continue to fight rising waters
PENTICTON – The busy days and anxious nights will continue for Penticton emergency personnel and…
South Okanagan initiative to include aboriginal story in Canada’s 150 celebrations
PENTICTON – A group of South Okanagan First Nations are hoping their initiative will stimulate…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Wave action damage on Okanagan Lake in Penticton
PENTICTON – The City of Penticton is currently conducting damage assessments following an intense wind…
Emergency crews rally to rescue hiker at Skaha Bluffs
PENTICTON – Penticton Search and Rescue along with Penticton Fire Department came to the aid…
South Okanagan career criminal could join short list of Canada’s worst criminals
PENTICTON – One of the South Okanagan's most prolific and notorious criminals could be in…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Penticton prepares for weather change on Okanagan Lake
PENTICTON – A change in the weather means a new flooding threat on Okanagan Lake…
UPDATE: Penticton RCMP investigating school threat
PENTICTON – RCMP are investigating a threat made at Skaha Lake Middle School in Penticton.…
Penticton mayor visits sister city in Japan
PENTICTON – The Mayor of Penticton is paying a visit to the Peach City’s sister…
Regional board agrees to sole-source management of environmental fund
PENTICTON – In an unusual move, Regional District board members approved a recommendation to sole-source…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Volunteers boost efforts to save Penticton Yacht Club from rising lake waters
PENTICTON – Efforts to prevent flooding at the Penticton Yacht Club continued today. Yacht Club…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Regional director complains about emergency response efforts
PENTICTON – A regional district director expressed his displeasure about a perceived lack of attention…
Meadowlark Festival highlights weekend events in the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – A forecast for better weather this weekend is proving timely as long weekend…
Is Mosquito-geddon on the way in the Okanagan?
PENTICTON – High water throughout the Okanagan is threatening to create massive numbers of mosquitoes…
Boil water notice lifted for Naramata
PENTICTON – Naramata’s boil water notice has been lifted. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen…
Near-meeting in French war cemetery touches lives thousands of kilometres apart
PENTICTON – Thousands of kilometres from their respective homes, an Ontario high school class and…
Late season hockey tournament provides economic boost to Penticton
PENTICTON – The organizers of a recent hockey tournament in Penticton say it is providing…
Canada Revenue Agency phone scam making the rounds in Penticton again
PENTICTON – A familiar phone scam is making the rounds in the Peach City, inundating…
Tonnes of debris removed from Penticton beaches
PENTICTON – A major spring clean up of the City of Penticton’s beaches began last…