Penticton news

Penticton library getting back to lending books
The Penticton Public Library is unveiling it’s answer to putting books in the hands of…

COVID-19 restrictions raise questions for Osoyoos Lake pleasure boaters
Emergency officials in Osoyoos would prefer you didn't come to the community for pleasure boating…

Second animal statue stolen in Penticton: Crime Stoppers
South Okanagan Similkameen Crime Stoppers says animal statues are becoming a hot commodity amongst thieves…

Spring mix of weather expected in Okanagan this week
Okanagan residents can expect a mix of weather conditions this week with sunshine, clouds, showers…

Losing online poker hand still pays off for Penticton man
A Penticton man hit the jackpot to the tune of $377,000 in a recent lottery…

B.C. search and rescue groups see a sudden spike in calls
The province’s search and rescue organizations are urging British Columbians to reduce risk-taking when getting…

COVID-19 blues got you down? Backyard birding in the Okanagan and Kamloops can offer some much needed colour
Kamloops and Okanagan residents are discovering backyard birding, which is brightening up the COVID-19 landscape.…

No channel floating this summer? It’s a race to figure out how to do it under pandemic protections
A leisurely float down the two of the Okanagan’s more popular tubing rivers is almost…

Regional district adds COVID-19 coordinator to temporary worker’s campground in South Okanagan
To reduce the risk of the potential spread of COVID-19 pandemic, the Regional District of…

How a child’s autism diagnosis opened a new world for Penticton family
You can almost feel Belinda Fries bristle when a wave of blue washes over social…

Meadowlark Festival falls to COVID-19
Another popular Okanagan event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Meadowlark Nature…
No overnight camping in B.C. provincial parks until June with graduated reopening of facilities
B.C. Parks and recreational sites will start re-opening beginning May 14, but it will be…

Attempted abduction? Penticton woman tells her side of the story
A Penticton woman who was the victim of some unwanted attention by a passing motorist…

Pleasant Mother’s Day weekend in store for Okanagan
It’s shaping up to be a pretty nice weekend in the Okanagan as the sun…

Penticton RCMP arrest intoxicated man who offered ride to teenaged girls
An intoxicated man was arrested on the Penticton Indian Band reserve after attempting to offer…