Penticton news
Worksafe B.C. fines contractor building Penticton hotel
The prime contractor that built a Penticton hotel has received a $2,500 fine from WorkSafe…
Prepare for a summer weekend in the Okanagan as heat returns
Summer weather is returning to the Okanagan this weekend. There’s no rain expected into next…
Innovation is keeping this small South Okanagan cinema alive
Movie theatres have been particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic as movie making was…
South Okanagan’s Half Corked Marathon goes virtual this year
COVID-19 may have put a stop to this year’s Half Corked Marathon, but organizers are…
UPDATE: Coroner investigating drowning at Penticton beach
A 61-year-old Alberta man drowned in Okanagan Lake in Penticton yesterday. Emergency crews were called…
South Okanagan community fighting to reclaim beach from endangered plant
In the early 2000s, the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen bought a sandy beach in…
Penticton company offering not one, but two free houses
How does a free house sound? How about two? Of course, there is one small…
B.C. Wildfire expecting we can breathe easy for the rest of summer
So far, 2020 has spared us one unfortunate aspect of a B.C. summer we've all…
Penticton’s Hooded Merganser restaurant receives international accolades
A Penticton restaurant has made an international profile for itself with a recent honour from…
Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak this week
There should be some excellent meteor viewing this week as the Perseid meteor shower reaches…
Penticton motel sign turns heads before coming down
A cheeky sign outside a Penticton motel prompted chuckles, raised eyebrows and, in some cases,…
Cool midweek temperatures in the Okanagan expected to warm up by the weekend
A warm, sunny day today is expected to be replaced by a few days of…
South Okanagan e-bike tour company keeps rolling despite pandemic hit to tourism
A South Okanagan tour company has found a way to stay in the saddle despite…
South Okanagan real estate sales continue at rapid pace in July
The South Okanagan real estate market continues to move in positive territory following a dismal…
Investigation started over death involving Penticton RCMP
The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia is looking into a death that may have…