Penticton news

Kaleden resident gets up close and personal with bobcat
Kieran MacIntosh was on his Kaleden property around 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 5, doing some…

Regional district holding their own as they work through network issues
No time is a good time for the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen to have…

Remembrance Day weather in Okanagan, Kamloops could be best of the week
The weather for Remembrance Day tomorrow in Kamloops and the Okanagan is looking pretty good…

Penticton child porn ‘hoarder’ sentenced to 18 months
A Penticton man with an extensive child porn collection was sentenced today to 18 months…

Okanagan river channel expansion may be key to preventing more Okanagan Lake floods
Highly variable annual high water levels on Okanagan Lake over the past few years has…

Cooler weekend ahead with rain or snow possible for Remembrance Day
As the weekend approaches, it may be time to get the winter jackets out as…

Fewer listings fail to slow South Okanagan real estate market
Even with the approach of winter, there are few signs of a slowdown in the…

Here’s why Kamloops and Okanagan sunrises and sunsets are often so spectacular
The Thompson and Okanagan valleys are made for beautiful sunrise and sunset skies. Environment Canada…

Overdose alert issued for Penticton and South Okanagan
Interior Health has issued an overdose alert today, Nov. 4, for Penticton and the South…

Shooting a deer in Osoyoos proves costly for two Lower Mainland men
Two hunters from the Lower Mainland paid for their carelessness to the tune of $4,500…

Job growth slowing in Thompson-Okanagan with the end of tourist season
Local support of business and workers will be critical to the recovery from this year’s…

Sentencing hearing adjourned in Penticton Indian Band fraud case
A Penticton Indian Band member facing sentencing on charges of forgery, falsifying documents and fraud…

iN PHOTOS: Amazing sunrise inspires local photographers
Many Okanagan residents woke up to a stunning blaze of colours as the sun rose…

Penticton pharmacist fined, suspended for significant professional misconduct
A Penticton pharmacist has been suspended and will pay a hefty fine following a complaint…

Penticton is trying to make public washrooms ‘bullet-proof’
Penticton City Council will consider a number of ways to ‘bullet-proof’ the city’s public washroom…