Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
PNDEC2023
Penticton unveiling huge holiday light tunnel
Penticton is setting up a massive light tunnel as part of its holiday events. The…
Penticton Community Centre closed due to overnight break-in
Penticton Community Centre closed following break-in last night. The City of Penticton issued a notice…
RCMP seek help to solve Penticton community centre break-in
The Penticton RCMP continues to investigate a break-in at the community centre on the weekend.…
Small earthquake shakes South Okanagan
A small earthquake hit the South Okanagan this afternoon giving some residents a shock. An…
Photo of Johnny Cash, June Carter visiting Rock Creek gets people talking
The little town of Rock Creek in the Boundary region of BC has a special…
Community-led effort to reopen historic tunnel on KVR trail near Naramata
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is directing efforts toward the reopening the historic Adra Tunnel…
Police looking for man who assaulted senior at Penticton’s Walmart over parking space
The Penticton RCMP is searching for a man who allegedly assaulted a senior in Walmart…
Drivers can expect twice weekly closures on Highway 97 near Summerland
The headaches for commuters and commercial drivers on Highway 97 near Summerland will continue twice…
Country music icon Clint Black adds Okanagan to world tour
Clint Black has announced Canadian dates for his world tour, including a stop in Penticton.…
Grand Forks woman killed in collision on Highway 3 in Boundary region
A 62-year-old woman from Grand Forks was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 3…
The challenges of finding a job in Okanagan for those on autism spectrum
Finding a job is challenging, especially for individuals on the autism spectrum. Programs like Ready,…
Summerland man killed in crash near Kaleden
A two-vehicle collision at 5:17 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, resulted in the death of a…
Penticton doesn’t want the world’s largest hockey stick back
The call has gone out to find a new home for the world’s largest hockey…
FortisBC raising electricity rates by more than 6% next year
FortisBC is increasing its electricity rates by more than six percent for all its clients…
The number of British Columbians willing to pay for healthcare services is on the rise
A growing number of British Columbians think the province needs to explore different options in…
Okanagan and Kamloops organizations showing the Christmas spirit
Despite the lack on snow, Christmas is still fast approaching and many organizations across the…
Penticton judge shuts down ‘joke’ defense in taser purchase
A Penticton man tried but failed to avoid jail after claiming his online order of…
$23 million deal for new builds in Penticton dubbed ‘Innovation District’
Ten acres of land across the street from the Penticton Regional Hospital has been purchased…
Penticton lawyer represents historic Indigenous climate case
For the first time in Canadian history, the Federal Court of Appeal has agreed to…
Thompson-Okanagan lottery players won $144M this year
Lottery players who purchased winning tickets in the Thompson-Okanagan region won $144 million in total…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: Dec. 20, 2023 RCMP say a missing 30-year-old Penticton man has been located and…
Hockey players ruining the fun at Penticton’s outdoor skating rink
Hockey players refusing to follow the rules could risk having sticks banned for good at…
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen bylaw amendment has environmentalists worried
Proposed bylaw amendments by the Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen have some residents concerned that…
Celebrate the winter solstice at Pen Henge in Penticton
The official start of winter tomorrow will be marked by the winter solstice, an event…