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UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: July 20, 2024 Penticton RCMP say the 21-year-old missing man has been located. Information…
Schedule released for chance to see NHL prospects in Penticton’s Young Stars Classic
The puck drops in September for the Young Stars Classic hockey tournament in Penticton and…
Penticton inadmissible patrons program aims to keep criminals away from public
A new program designed to keep people involved in organized crime, gangs and the drug…
Penticton expands downtown Street Beats and Eats
The Pop-Up Project Street Beats and Eats in downtown Penticton has been expanded with two dates…
iN PHOTOS: Baby quail bring extra dose of cuteness to Okanagan landscape
The California quail is a popular bird in the Okanagan, recognized by its comical topknot,…
‘Pulling out all the stops’: Winter Wonderland Gala fundraiser returns to Penticton
The Winter Wonderland Gala returns in November to raise money for cancer care at the…
Penticton grass fire highly visible as crews work to put it out
Smoke and flames are visible west of downtown Penticton and firefighters are on the scene.…
Portion of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches closed due to E. coli
A swimming advisory has been issued for almost half of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches.…
iN VIDEO: Penticton’s over-the-top ice cream shop a delicious way to beat the heat
If you haven’t stopped in at Penticton’s Cherry On Top Shake Shop you might want…
Bright blue tail of threatened species spotted on Penticton property
A Penticton woman captured a photo of a western skink last week when it scurried…
BC NDP announce college board member as Penticton-Summerland candidate
The BC NDP announced Tina Lee is the party's candidate for the Penticton-Summerland riding in…
Alberta man drowns in Penticton’s Skaha Lake
A 71-year-old Alberta man has been identified as the drowning victim pulled from Skaha Lake…
$50,000 needed to save SS Naramata in Penticton
The City of Penticton is working on a disposal plan for the historic SS Naramata,…
Okanagan teacher who tried to get pupils to snitch on friend gets reprimanded
An Okanagan middle-school teacher who encouraged a couple of Grade 8 students to snitch on…
Penticton councillor, editor plans to remain in roles after old allegations rehashed
James Miller, Penticton City Councillor and editor of the Penticton Herald, has no intention of…
iN VIDEO: Baby bat reunited with mother on south Okanagan property
A woman in the south Okanagan had an exciting night on July 31 when her…
Penticton RCMP search for person of interest in a string of thefts
Police are asking for the public’s help to find a woman who is a person…
A weekend of racing at the Penticton Speedway’s memorial event
Race car drivers in the South Okanagan are geared up for the Penticton Speedway’s annual…
Penticton city councillor addresses sex crime allegations against fellow councillor
A Penticton city councillor and newspaper editor was arrested on Thursday for decades-old sex crime…
Crews get handle on wildfire on Penticton’s West Bench
A wildfire that broke out in Penticton's this afternoon is now being held but not…
Annual Lobster Feast to raise money for Penticton oncology upgrade
Funds raised by this year's Penticton Rotary Club lobster dinner will help to pay for…
UPDATE: Missing elderly Penticton man located
UPDATE: Aug. 7, 2024 RCMP say a missing 85-year-old Penticton man has been located. All…
Pickup truck crashes into Skaha Lake bridge in Penticton
A pickup truck collided with the guard rail on the Skaha Lake bridge in Penticton…
New civilian director of BC’s police watchdog from Okanagan
The new leader of BC's police watchdog hails from Merritt and the Okanagan. Attorney General…