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South Okanagan RCMP catch up with break-in suspect after lengthy chase
OLIVER – A man on the run from the law proved to be a stubborn…

Penticton search crews rescue mountain biker and hiker on weekend
PENTICTON – Penticton Search and Rescue volunteers were kept hopping this weekend with call outs…

Oliver packing house goes up in smoke
OLIVER – An Oliver fruit packing house went up in smoke during an early-morning fire…

Weather alerts ended, but rain still expected in South Thompson and Okanagan
KELOWNA – Weather alerts for the South Thompson and Okanagan valleys ended overnight, but rain…

Sit in staged at Nanaimo Square in protest of street sitting bylaw
PENTICTON – The threat of impending thundershowers failed to dampen the spirits of around 30…

Penticton river channel will slow to a six-pack for tubers this summer
PENTICTON – A low snow pack this winter will mean a more leisurely ride down…

Penticton’s vegan chocolatiers embarking sweet new path to success
PENTICTON – Tucked away in an obscure retail outlet far from Penticton’s downtown core is…

Sit-in planned to protest Penticton’s $100 fine for sitting on sidewalk
PENTICTON – A social media message making the rounds in Penticton is urging civil disobedience…

New funding for women escaping violence announced for Penticton
PENTICTON – A provincially funded project is bringing sanctuary and support to women and children…

Controversial composting issue back before South Okanagan regional district
PENTICTON – What to do about the region’s food and organics waste was back on…

Five things to do in Penticton this weekend
From fundraisers, to fitness to fishing, there is no shortage of things to do in…

Suspect released in Penticton bear spray incident
PENTICTON – The suspect in a bear spray incident at a Penticton shelter earlier today…

New federal tourism strategy aims to increase Thompson-Okanagan shoulder season
PENTICTON – Canada’s federal tourism minister says her government's new tourism strategy will help grow…

Okanagan weekend to start wet, but finish warm, sunny
KELOWNA – Showers and thunderstorms in the Okanagan are expected to give way to clearing…

Showers with possible thunderstorms on the way for Thompson, Okanagan
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement calling for up to 30 mm of…