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City councillor says Penticton’s new code of conduct will create problems
Penticton's city council has adopted a new code of conduct, but two councillors voted against…
iN VIDEO: Remembering the 1991 Penticton riot with a comic twist
The 1991 Penticton Riot remains one of the most infamous events in Okanagan history. While…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton considering new pilot program for affordable housing
As communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region struggle to get home built in the midst of…
Penticton the break-and-enter capital of the Thompson-Okanagan
RCMP regularly report to local governments on the crime scene in each of their communities…
Penticton council asked to approve $23M in housing, commercial space downtown
Penticton has plans to rezone part of downtown 1,500 housing units can be built at…
Fire in Osoyoos triggers water quality advisory
Osoyoos has put out a water quality advisory following a fire on Main Street on…
Folk-rock band Cowboy Junkies coming to Penticton this summer
Cowboy Junkies are coming to Penticton this summer. The band announced their Canadian tour dates…
Downtown Penticton business plans to open cannabis smoking patio
A dispensary in Penticton is getting ready to open a cannabis patio, which could be…
iN PHOTOS: Have a look inside state-of-the-art fruit packing plant in South Okanagan
Okanagan-Similkameen regional district politicians got a chance to have a look inside the new, state-of-the-art…
Big White extends ski season a week after late start
Big White Ski Resort will be staying open for an extra week this winter thanks…
New Okanagan society aims to make rail trails more accessible, one can at a time
Bob Richards has been routinely collecting empty bottles and cans for years to help out…
Construction underway on new pier in Summerland
The District of Summerland is building a new pier at Gordon Beggs Rotary Beach. Construction…
iN PHOTOS: Meadowlarks, bluebirds returning to Okanagan, Kamloops
One sure sign of spring in Kamloops and the Okanagan is the return of colourful…
Rock icon Nazareth set to headline opening day of Penticton Peach Fest
The Penticton Peach Festival has announced iconic Scottish rock band Nazareth as its headline act…
Penticton first city in BC where youth ride the bus for free
Young people can now ride BC Transit for free in Penticton. The city launched a…
Tackle football for kids returning to Penticton
After a decades-long dry spell for organized football in Penticton the sport is making a…
BC to provide $70M in support for devastated fruit and wine industry
The BC government has put $70 million towards helping fruit growers replant crops and become…
Penticton gets $840K in federal funding to help finish lake to lake bike route
The federal government has announced it's contributing another $840,000 for Penticton’s Lake to Lake Bike…
Number of bicycle thefts in Kamloops, Okanagan beginning to fall
For a long time bicycle theft has been part of everyday life in the Okanagan,…
Second CT scanner at Penticton’s hospital expected to reduce wait times
Penticton's hospital has a second CT scanner to serve patients thanks to donations to local…
Penticton homeowners wake to a stranger in their kitchen
Penticton residents woke up to a frightening surprise when they discovered an unknown man standing…
Some areas of Okanagan experiencing historically low snowpack
Concerns have been growing across BC as the snowpack measurements are lower than normal posing…
BC Interior non-profit CEO receives prestigious medal from Governor General
The chief executive officer of ASK Wellness Society, which operates in Kamloops, Merritt and Penticton,…
O’Keefe to Ellis: How Irish settlers shaped the Okanagan
From the most prominent landowners to the namesake of the City of Vernon, here’s how…