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PNJUL2023
Lotto ticket purchased in Lower Mainland won half of a $5 million jackpot
Somebody in Richmond purchased a Lotto 6/49 ticket that was one of two to win…
Pride flag taken from church in Summerland
The Summerland United Church was hanging a Pride flag near its front doors but now…
B.C. brewery forced to remove children’s play area
Kids are allowed in B.C. breweries but play areas are not. Without realizing it would…
First Nation calls for review of Copper Mountain mine extension
An open pit mine near Princeton is looking to extend its life by 12 years.…
Jeff Dunham’s side-splitting comedy coming to Okanagan
Ventriloquist, stand-up comic and actor Jeff Dunham has included Penticton on his 2023 North American tour.…
South Okanagan RCMP ask for help to find missing Mexican national
A 30-year-old man from Mexico, who’s been in Canada for a month, has gone missing…
Penticton spoken-word poet Shane Koyczan admitted to hospital
Renowned Canadian spoken-word poet Shane Koyczan is in hospital facing medical challenges, but it is…
The Tea Party and I Mother Earth set to rock Penticton
Two Canadian rock bands are stopping in Penticton on an upcoming cross-country tour. The Tea…
Second phase of major Penticton condo project goes on sale this summer
The first, 96-unit phase of a major Penticton condo project called Sokana sold out in…
Folk artist WiL performing in Kelowna and South Okanagan
Three non-commercial venues in the Okanagan will be hosting WiL concerts this week. “He’s an…
Crews quickly get a handle on Penticton wildfire
A small, but highly visible wildfire above Skaha Lake in Penticton was quickly dealt with…
Here’s your chance to fly in historic World War II aircraft in Penticton
Historic Second World War aircraft are returning to Penticton next week as part of the…
British Columbians reminded not to eat poisonous death cap mushrooms
Following the hospitalization of a child who consumed part of a death cap mushroom in…
Fire in Penticton’s industrial area has been extinguished
There was a fire at Peerless Limited in Penticton. Members of the Penticton Fire Department…
Highway 97 in Summerland expected to fully reopen before end of July
Highway 97 in Summerland will have been partially closed for 2.5 months if it reopens…
Program that pairs cops with health-care providers coming to Penticton, Vernon
Police officers in two Okanagan cities will soon be joined by health-care workers on calls…
Canadian Tire in Penticton to almost double in size
Canadian Tire received permission today, July 18, to almost double the size of its Penticton…
Military to blow up ordnance discovered at South Okanagan landfill
Canadian Armed Forces members will be at a South Okanagan landfill tomorrow to help RCMP…
Penticton jump ropers competing at 2023 World Jump Rope Championships
Competitive jump rope athletes from the south Okanagan are representing Canada on the world stage…
WWII bombers provide Penticton passengers with unique experience
Reinforcements have arrived in the South Okanagan. One of the very few B-25 bombers from…
Penticton father on dialysis fighting for life against kidney disease
Every day is a battle for a young Penticton father and athlete who is coping…
NHLer Milan Lucic inviting fans to join him in Penticton tonight
As a member of the 2007 Vancouver Giants, Milan Lucic – who’s now a forward for…
iN PHOTOS: Bear family checks out South Okanagan golf course
A mother bear and her cubs were seen wandering on a fairway in Kaleden earlier…
iN VIDEO: New wildfire sparked near Naramata
Aircraft are hitting a wildfire this afternoon in the hills near Naramata. BC Wildfire Service…