Penticton news

New outdoor skating rink cool addition to downtown Penticton
A new outdoor skating rink in downtown Penticton will be free to the public forever,…

Third Okanagan convoy protest against vaccine mandates this weekend
Another convoy of protestors plan to driver from Vernon to Osoyoos along Highway 97 this…

Illicit toxic drug deaths hit Thompson-Okanagan region hard in 2021
People from the Thompson-Cariboo region were nearly 50% more likely to die from illicit drugs last…

Free weddings for all at a bar in Penticton this weekend
Dozens of lovers will be committing the rest of their lives to one another at…

New store in Penticton looking for more local crafters and artisans to stock its shelves
Several small businesses and local craftspeople have a new place to sell their work thanks…

RCMP looking for owners of 300K worth of property stolen in Penticton, Lake Country
RCMP have recovered a bunch of stolen property from Penticton and Lake Country and they’re…

Dozens of drivers ticketed during RCMP crackdown in South Okanagan
RCMP seized over $9,000 in cash and a police vehicle was rammed during an enforcement…

Community fridge and pantry planned for Penticton’s downtown
A Penticton couple wants to strengthen the local food security network by opening up a…

HE SCORES: Penticton Conservation officer removes hockey net from deer antlers
Members of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service responded to a made-in-Canada call this morning in…

Second Okanagan protest convoy planned for this weekend
While protesters from across the country are hunkered down in Ottawa in the ongoing trucker…

Penticton prolific offender strikes police vehicle during arrest
Penticton RCMP had lots of backup with them when they stumbled upon a prolific offender…

Crime up 2% in Penticton in 2021: RCMP Supt. Hunter
Penticton RCMP saw crime go down by 4% in the final quarter of 2021 but…

Penticton man creates awesome beds for kids, changing lives
Kids are falling asleep behind the wheel now that a Penticton carpenter is rolling specialty…

Penticton RCMP struggling with big increase in mental health calls
RCMP officers are responding to mental health-related calls in Penticton twice as often as their…

Irish dance and magic merge in ‘Celtic Illusion’ show coming to Penticton
Combining Irish dance with magic, the theatrical spectacular Celtic Illusion is coming to Penticton. The…