Penticton news

Long road to recovery for Penticton accommodation industry
Penticton's accommodation industry has a ways to go to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but…

B.C. SPCA warns salmonella in feeders poisoning birds in southern Interior
A B.C. SPCA wild animal manager is asking residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan to…

‘Very, very disappointed:’ Mayor reacts to province’s decision to override Penticton on shelter closure
The rhetoric continues in the fight between the province and Penticton city council over the…

Next phase of large prescribed burn planned for Similkameen valley
If you're travelling along Highway 3 in the Similkameen valley over the next few weeks…

Showers expected in Kamloops, Okanagan just in time for weekend
Showers are returning to the Kamloops and Okanagan, just in time for the weekend. For…

Major redevelopment proposed for former Kampe property in Penticton
The City of Penticton is seeking public feedback regarding a land use change that would…

Lost hiker in South Okanagan did ‘all the right things’
Penticton Search and Rescue responded to a call for a lost hiker earlier this week.…

RCMP recover stolen goods on rural property near Okanagan Falls
A wayward ATV led police to a cache of stolen property near Okanagan Falls last…

Province will keep Penticton’s emergency shelter operational, housing minister says
The province intends to push forward with an extension of Penticton’s emergency winter shelter in…

Victim in Penticton hit and run also stabbed
Penticton RCMP are investigating a hit and run that was accompanied by an assault with…

South Okanagan MP Cannings to run again in next federal election
Current NDP MP for the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding, Richard Cannings, is throwing his hat…

Penticton council says no to Skaha Lake Beach liquor sales
There won’t be any liquor sales at Penticton’s Skaha Lake Beach this year. Council weighed…

Mystery solved: Trawlers spotted on Okanagan lakes part of fisheries study
Residents overlooking several of the Okanagan’s larger lakes may see some unusual fishing activity over…

Penticton city council says no to emergency shelter extension
Penticton city council weighed in on B.C. Housing’s request for reconsideration of council's decision to…
B.C. Housing ultimatum to Penticton council extended another day
B.C. Housing says it will wait until tomorrow to hear Penticton council’s response to a…