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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…
Lottery ticket worth $1M purchased in Penticton
There’s a little chit of paper out there worth a million bucks. A Lotto 6/49…
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…
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…
Resident group suing Penticton over lakefront condo development
A group of Penticton residents have launched a legal challenge against the City over its…
South Okanagan winery not bottling 2021 vintage due to wildfire smoke contamination
An Okanagan Falls winery has decided to forgo bottling its 2021 vintage this year after…
Penticton once had its own currency
Before the loonie was invented in 1987, Penticton had its own one-dollar coin in circulation.…
Uncommon snowy Saturday morning seen in the Thompson Okanagan
Thompson Okanagan residents were hit with some unexpectedly snowy conditions this morning. Snow was seen…
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…
Second emergency vehicle stolen from Cariboo region within week
A volunteer fire department is asking for the public's help to find a new truck…
Three Days Grace coming to Penticton this November
Three Days Grace will make their second Canadian tour stop in Penticton in November. Promoting…
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…
Shooting in downtown Penticton prompts RCMP to ask for video surveillance
A video of a vehicle of interest has already been shared with police after a…
Solar eclipse in two years; aurora light show over Kamloops, Okanagan in two days
The sun and moon will align for a solar eclipse through Canada’s most heavily-populated areas…
Why there’s more helicopter traffic in Penticton this year
The war in Ukraine and preparation for another summer of wildfires is causing more helicopters…