Penticton news
Penticton mayor faces strong challenge from fellow councillor
Penticton is a community where voters are quite willing to change their minds about who…
Penticton man who distributed secret recordings of his stepdaughter jailed
A 48-year-old Penticton man was sentenced to three years in prison for secretly recording his…
Running for municipal office? Outgoing politicians in Okanagan, Kamloops have some wisdom to share
Anybody who thinks they can step into public office and rule with an iron fist…
Smoky skies advisory issued for South Okanagan, Similkameen
People in the South Okanagan and Similkameen can expect smoky skies again today. The special…
Lack of nurses means early closure of Keremeos ER
Emergency department patients in the Keremeos area will be diverted to Penticton on Monday as…
The Offspring, Simple Plan coming to Okanagan in March
The Offspring and Simple Plan are coming to Penticton in March as part of the…
Penticton city councillor to run for mayor
One-term Penticton city councillor Julius Bloomfield has announced he’s running for mayor. The announcement was…
Why wasps are such a nuisance this time of year
With September comes the last pleasant summer days and evenings to enjoy meals outdoors. Unfortunately,…
Petition calls for second Kelowna bridge crossing, traffic relief
Everyone who’s sick of the stop-and-go routine along the William R. Bennett Bridge is invited…
Blue Mountain wildfire southwest of Penticton is 50 hectares
The Okanagan sky changed from blue to orange last night due to a new wildfire…
Anti-vaxxers are still campaigning against COVID mandates in Kamloops, Okanagan
People in Kamloops and the Okanagan who still feel oppressed about COVID mandates are invited to…
Penticton RCMP locate couple who lost wedding band in river channel
The RCMP were looking for a couple named Noel and Stephanie after coming upon a…
Wildfire-fighting airplanes takes their final flight from Penticton this week
The Convair 580 air tankers stationed in Penticton that have reliably served in the never-ending…
Vigilante group leader running for Penticton mayor
The head of a Penticton vigilante group is taking his efforts to the ballot box…
Oliver prisoner suing RCMP because police dog bit his leg during arrest
A man who’s locked up in the Oliver Correctional Centre is suing the cop who…