Penticton news

Trial starts in Kelowna next week for Penticton man charged with four murders
The man charged with four murders in Penticton last year is due for trial in…

More sunshine and summer-like weather for the Okanagan heading into the weekend
It promises to be an excellent finish to a fine fall week in the Okanagan.…

Fundraiser set up for family of South Okanagan man who died in motorcycle crash
Friends of an Okanagan man killed in a tragic motorcycle crash last weekend launched a…

Officer assaulted at Cawston collision scene
A Cawston man faces assault and impaired charges following an incident in Cawston earlier this…

Penticton police want you to keep an eye out for stolen travel trailer
Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a stolen travel trailer.…

Smoke from U.S. wildfires could make its way back to Kamloops, Okanagan this week
There’s a possibility of smoke returning to Kamloops and the Okanagan later this week. Environment…

As grape harvests begin, will Merlot be the most common B.C. varietal again?
After a slow start to the growing season, Okanagan grape growers are finishing the year…

Penticton police searching for suspect after officer assaulted
RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect police believe stole several vehicles before…
Open burning restrictions to be lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
Burning restrictions are being lifted in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Effective at noon Wednesday, Sept.…

Lots of sunshine forecast for the Okanagan this week
This week's forecast in the Okanagan is calling for lots of sunshine and daytime high…

Watch for the rare blue moon appearing this Halloween
Halloween promises to be a little more special this year, and the reason has nothing…

1940s travelogue reveals a very different-looking South Okanagan
As grape harvest gets underway in the South Okanagan, it’s interesting to know there was…

Mysterious road blockade pops up within controversial South Okanagan national park boundaries
No one seems to know who put up a barricade across a road within the…

Hang on to your hat: More strong, gusty winds expected today in Okanagan, Kamloops
For the second time in a week, Kamloops and Okanagan residents are being advised to…

Winter driving rules take effect next week: what you need to know about tires
It's the first week of autumn and that means winter driving conditions are just around…