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Steve Arstad
Winter weather weekend events in Penticton and the South Okanagan
PENTICTON – With wintery weather predicted, the most welcome weekend activities will most likely have…
Raise the Anchor campaign funds new rescue boat for Penticton firefighters
PENTICTON – The Penticton Fire Department will be plying the waters of Okanagan Lake in…
No bail for indigenous man from Oliver accused of smuggling weapons across the border
PENTICTON – The man accused of attempting to smuggle two handguns and ammunition into Canada…
Retiring deputy fire chief has witnessed over three decades of Penticton’s fire history
PENTICTON – Retiring deputy fire chief Dave Spalding has fought some of the Penticton’s biggest…
Vaseux Lake water quality study needs funding
PENTICTON – Vaseux Lake residents hope an application for a water study finds approval with…
New RCMP detachment commander announced for Penticton
PENTICTON – The Penticton Regional RCMP detachment has a new top cop. Inspector Ted De…
Arrested on weapons smuggling charges, indigenous man from Oliver refuses to recognize Canadian law
OLIVER – An Oliver resident facing nine charges for allegedly bringing firearms across the Canada-U.S.…
B.C. Wildfire Service conducting burns above Naramata
PENTICTON – It’s slash burning season in the Okanagan once again. B.C. Wildfire Service says…
Ski for $5 at Baldy Mountain Ski Resort
OLIVER – The South Okanagan’s newest ski resort is offering a gift to its guests…
Penticton pawnshop owner no pushover; stands up to would-be armed robbers
PENTICTON – A Penticton pawnshop owner stood his ground in the face of a robbery…
Summerland RCMP issue caution regarding Good Samaritan Scam
SUMMERLAND – RCMP are warning residents about a good Samaritan scam in Summerland. Cpl. Chris…
Thieves come away mostly empty-handed after several Penticton homes broken into
PENTICTON – Damage caused by break-ins in Penticton last week outweighed what thieves obtained in…
Robbery suspects flee empty handed after challenged by baseball bat-wielding Penticton pawnshop owner
PENTICTON – A Penticton pawnshop owner defended his property with a baseball bat after a…
Probation breaches result in further jail time for Keremeos man
PENTICTON – A Keremeos man who couldn’t stay away from the Similkameen area faces another…
Thieves exchange one stolen pickup for another in Summerland
SUMMERLAND – Police are investigating the theft of a pick up truck and a couple…