
Newly elected Penticton councillor lends his voice to save local gun club
The gun club has been operating in the hills near Penticton city limits for the past 42 years.

Frustrated Oliver property owner pleads for help as encampments persist
Todd Gillard presented an impassioned appeal to Oliver council during a recent meeting, urging for a collaborative solution and more consistent enforcement as he works toward cleaning and developing the land.

Penticton property owners facing $33M bill for new water system fight back
"The value of homes in this area have dropped by $250,000 to $300,000."

Another Penticton byelection win for a Clean Sweep candidate
Shannon Stewart now joins fellow Clean Streets co-founder and local business owner Jason Reynen on Penticton council after Reynen won in a landslide in this past April's byelection.

Penticton Legion mourns sudden death of longtime bar manager
Known for his charisma and love of entertainment, he frequently sang karaoke, danced and brought joy to members.

Penticton area property owners could be on hook for $33M in water system upgrades
“This isn’t a situation anyone asked for. Decisions made long before now have placed citizens in a very difficult spot.”

How a possible name change has delayed Okanagan Falls incorporation
B.C. Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Christine Boyle will meet next week with Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Area D director Matt Taylor and other senior officials to discuss how to get the process back on track.

Okanagan Falls incorporation has gone ‘off the rails’: town hall
Just over four months after a March 22 referendum — where 588 residents voted in favour and 512 against — public sentiment appears to have shifted.

Summerland man gets six months for walking stick assault
A Summerland man with no prior criminal record has been sentenced to six months in jail after assaulting another man with a walking stick and smashing the windshield of his vehicle nearly four years ago.

Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.”

Snowbirds set to kick off Penticton Peach Festival
The longest-running free family festival in Western Canada returns with five days of free family fun, with most of the festivities centred around Okanagan Lake Park in downtown Penticton.

Penticton couple on evening bicycle ride violently attacked
"We don't want a group of strangers to determine our quality of life. I don't want to spend my life looking over my shoulder. I don't want these people to have any control over my life, but it's going to take a bit of work."

Wee bit of Scotland coming to Penticton this weekend
The festival celebrates all things Scottish, and everyone is invited to join the fun.

Penticton Elvis Festival attracts young, successful tribute artist
Moses Snow of Texas has been making a good living as one of the most successful Elvis Tribute Artists on the circuit.

‘Lived on love’: Couple called Penticton encampment home for a year
Willow Wood and Mathias Korkowski, who have been together for five years, have spent the past year living at the Fairview Road homeless encampment in Penticton. Wednesday was their last day.







