Penticton news

Penticton man arrested for holding up gas station with needle
A Penticton man that held up a Kelowna gas station using a hypodermic needle and…
New Interior wildlife rehab centre accepting patients
A new Okanagan wildlife rehabilitation centre now has a rubber stamp from the province to…

Woman trying to prevent dumpster deaths feeling voiceless after accident in Penticton
A Victoria woman who was trying to prevent anybody from suffering the same death as…

iN VIDEO: Penticton shop local promotion has merchants doing a happy dance
People who shop locally are giving merchants in Penticton lots of reasons to celebrate. “When…

Off-duty cop saves toddler from drowning in Naramata
An Penticton RCMP officer was off the clock when he rescued a toddler last weekend…

Events aplenty in Kamloops and Okanagan for Pride Month
Events are being held throughout June in Kamloops and the Okanagan in recognition of Pride…

Canadian country star Dallas Smith adds Kamloops, Penticton to upcoming tour
Canadian country musician Dallas Smith has added three B.C. dates to his 2022 Some Things…

Penticton RCMP officer uses quad to rescue car stuck in creek
Penticton RCMP managed to rescue a stranded vehicle trapped in a creek on the Kettle…

Okanagan Dream Rally roars back to life after two-year hiatus
The Okanagan Dream Rally, an event that places young people in the passenger seats of…

No injuries in weekend motorhome blaze near Osoyoos
The two individuals in a motorhome that caught fire and closed Highway 3 east of…

22 crime prevention notices issued in Penticton during long weekend
A Penticton RCMP officer took to the streets during the long weekend and issued 22…

Penticton supportive housing review finds housing affordability a top issue
Rent is too expensive in Penticton for some of it residents to be able to…

B.C. Housing minister says Penticton dumpster death adds urgency to fix housing issues
B.C.'s Housing Minister says the death of a homeless man who was crushed in a…

iN PHOTOS: Kamloops and Kaleden sculptors featured in Penticton’s waterfront exhibit
The beautiful views from Penticton’s northern waterfront are complimented by public sculptures that get updated…

$8,000 damage done to Penticton high school’s roof: RCMP
Over $8,000 of damage was caused at Penticton Secondary School by a group of four…