Penticton news

Pop up drive-in theatre coming to Penticton’s Apex Mountain
The newly established Apex Community Association has an unusual event planned for Saturday, Aug. 22.…

Rain helps wildfire fighting efforts in Kamloops Fire Centre
Some timely rain has helped the B.C. Wildfire Service in its firefighting efforts in the…

UPDATE: Wildfire just north of Penticton in mop-up as highway reopens
Crews are mopping up a wildfire just north of the Penticton and people are being…

Chance of showers today but should still be a nice weekend in the Okanagan
There are a few showers in the Okanagan forecast today, but things should clear up…

COVID-19 cases surging across the border south of Osoyoos
It may be limiting summer fun and summer travel opportunities but some sobering COVID-19 statistics…

Crews make progress on wildfire burning northwest of Princeton
B.C. wildfire crews are gaining ground in their response to the Dry Lake wildfire burning…

Police seek identity of Penticton bike thief
Penticton RCMP are hoping the public can help them apprehend a bicycle thief. Police say…

Penticton crime dropped under pandemic lockdown, CERB payments
The Penticton RCMP’s second quarterly report indicates the city underwent a significant drop in crime…

Similkameen rural area is tops for regional district director’s remuneration in 2019
The same regional district electoral area is laying claim to having the highest remuneration and…

Showers and lower temperatures forecast later this week in the Okanagan
The hot temperatures experienced in the Okanagan over the past week appear to coming to…

Video provides essential information for Osoyoos Lake recreational salmon fishery
Just in time for this year’s recreational salmon fishery on Osoyoos Lake, Tyson Marsel with…

Looking for sockeye? Salmon fishing in Osoyoos Lake is now open
Okanagan sockeye salmon are back in the South Okanagan, and fishermen have been given the…

Okanagan School of Arts finds new office digs in Penticton
The Okanagan School of the Arts will be relocating its office to Cowork Penticton following…

Penticton creates new walking path to avoid overcrowding along Okanagan River Channel
A new walking path leading folks to a underused parking lot has been created at…

Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie receives new honour, elected to tribal chair
Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie recently received a new honour, being elected to Tribal…