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Pnfeb2019
iN MAP: Where to enjoy outdoor skating from the Okanagan to Kamloops
Winter is rolling in Kamloops and the Okanagan this month, bringing with it opportunities to…
Media reporting was a big problem for Travel Penticton last year
PENTICTON – Countering negative media coverage was one of Travel Penticton’s biggest challenges in 2018,…
Ford pickup owners warned after sharp rise in Okanagan thefts
PENTICTON – RCMP are cautioning residents after a rising number of pickup truck thefts in…
Fortis B.C. phasing out controversial two-tiered electricity rate
PENTICTON – Fortis B.C.’s much-maligned two-tiered residential electrical conservation rate will disappear over the next…
Snow will give way to sunny skies this weekend in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – After all the snow in the Okanagan today, the sun will be back…
Cost no issue for South Okanagan politicians seeking ‘cost savings’
PENTICTON – How do you know if rural residents really want an extra office of…
Snowfall warning issued for Okanagan, Nicola
Winter isn't done with the southern Interior yet with a snowfall warning issued for the…
ATV driver sentenced in Penticton court for tragic death of best friend
PENTICTON – An ATV driver who crashed into a bridge, killing his passenger was sentenced…
TranBC asks: What’s your winter driving pet peeve?
PENTICTON – According to the calendar, we’re in the last stages of winter, with spring…
Extensive slide debris delays Highway 97 reopening near Summerland
PENTICTON – Ministry workers have some good news and bad news with respect to efforts…
Penticton taxi wars take dirty tricks to the internet
PENTICTON – The owner of a Penticton taxi service says a former employee has hacked…
Greatest albums live returning to Penticton’s convention centre with music of Tom Petty, Heart
PENTICTON – Greatest Albums live is returning to Penticton’s Trade and Convention Centre, bringing two…
Closing show announced for Penticton Peach Festival
PENTICTON – The annual Penticton Peach Festival organizers are releasing details about the show that…
B.C. invasive mussel defence program inspected 38,000 boats last year
The B.C. government’s Invasive Mussel Defence Program was busy last year performing 38,000 watercraft inspections.…
Some sunshine forecast for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – Okanagan residents can look forward to a mostly sunny weekend following some snow…
Penticton resident is $500,000 richer after lottery win
PENTICTON – A Penticton couple is $500,000 richer following a win in B.C. Lottery’s Daily…
Unique Penticton fundraiser centred around soapbox racing
PENTICTON – A new event is bringing soapbox racing to Penticton this spring. The Penticton…
Travel Penticton’s social media campaign effectively countered summertime smoky impressions
PENTICTON – A unique idea that encouraged tourism during last summer’s wildfires has put Travel…
UPDATE: Enquiries about measles vaccination up in Interior Health region
While there have been no confirmed cases of measles in the Interior Health region, there…
Downtown Penticton speed limit no issue to anyone but city council
PENTICTON – The only ones complaining about downtown Penticton's low speed limit appear to be…
Slide site could be clear by end of next week
PENTICTON – Several days of uninterrupted work has taken place on Highway 97 at the…
February cold on track to set new record in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Winter refuses to release its icy grip on the Okanagan this week Environment…
Penticton home sales decline by nearly 50 per cent in January from a year ago
PENTICTON – South Okanagan residential real estate listing are up, but prices and sales were…
Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts headlining Peachfest
PENTICTON – Canadian icon Barney Bentall will be adding his name to headline acts at…