Penticton news

South Okanagan property purchased for bighorn sheep, other at-risk species
A Skaha Lake property has been protected from future development after it was purchased to…

Decision to hand iconic Penticton Peach to Alberta-based company irreversible: city
No matter how many signatures are collected on a petition, the City of Penticton will…

Uncommon snowy Saturday morning seen in the Thompson Okanagan
Thompson Okanagan residents were hit with some unexpectedly snowy conditions this morning. Snow was seen…

Penticton once had its own currency
Before the loonie was invented in 1987, Penticton had its own one-dollar coin in circulation.…

Resident group suing Penticton over lakefront condo development
A group of Penticton residents have launched a legal challenge against the City over its…

Two multi-million dollar Okanagan homes up for grabs in Hometown Heroes Lottery
Two multi-million dollar Okanagan homes are up for grabs as the Hometown Heroes Lottery returns…

Man crushed in recycling truck in Penticton has died
The 52-year-old man who was crushed by a recycling truck in Penticton has succumbed to…

Lottery ticket worth $1M purchased in Penticton
There’s a little chit of paper out there worth a million bucks. A Lotto 6/49…
The end is near for Penticton’s controversial homeless shelter
The emergency shelter at Victory Church in downtown Penticton will be closing this week to…

Man sleeping in dumpster crushed in Penticton recycling truck
A man sustained life-threatening injuries while trapped in a large recycling collection truck in Penticton…

Penticton Peach’s change of operator draws criticism from city councillor
A Penticton councillor says he wished he was notified about who would be the new…

Retro Vancouver trolleys to offer hop-on, hop-off service between Penticton, Naramata
The rolling hills of Naramata will be joining the steep streets of San Francisco as…

Penticton’s iconic Peach will stay a peach as it gets new operators
The iconic Penticton Peach ice cream stand will be serving up lemonade this summer as…

Support for Ukraine remains strong across the Okanagan
Citizens of the Okanagan continue to help the people of Ukraine who are defending their…

Canada Post sues three in Penticton after dog bite to face
Property owners in Penticton and their tenant are being sued by the federal government after…