Highway 3 closure west of Keremeos expected to reopen at 9 p.m.,but no word on closure at Skagit Bluffs

PENTICTON - Driving to the Lower Mainland, already difficult due to snow in mountain passes today, just got more so for residents of the South Okanagan. Drive B.C. is reporting the closure of Highway 3 nine kilometres west of Keremeos due to a rock slide. The highway is closed in both directions. No information regarding...

Photos with Santa fundraiser at the South Okanagan SPCA

PENTICTON - The South Okanagan SPCA will host a special event this weekend to get pets and pet owners in the mood for the festive season. 'Photos with Santa' takes place Saturday, Nov. 21, from 1 to 3 p.m at the South Okanagan SPCA branch, located at 2200 Dartmouth Dr. in Penticton. Owners can have...

Several Penticton businesses hit by theft

PENTICTON - A sports store, a pawnbroker and a vehicle dealership were among the targets of thieves this past week in Penticton. Overnight on Nov. 10, Penticton RCMP responded to a break and enter at True Outdoors at 290 Riverside Dr. in Penticton. A vehicle had been backed up to garage-style, glass-paned doors and smashed...

Major facelift proposed for Lakawanna Park concession in Penticton

PENTICTON - If all goes according to plan, Penticton residents could see some big changes to the concession building at Lakawanna Park next year. Concession leasehold owner Gord Ferguson met with the public in October to discuss upgrades to the building and yesterday, Nov. 16, he presented those plans to Penticton city council. Ferguson said...

Nine months for Penticton man convicted of robbery at knifepoint

PENTICTON - A Penticton man who held up several youth at knifepoint while on a five-day drinking binge two summers ago will face jail time. Kody Joseph Jack was sentenced in Penticton Provincial Court yesterday, Nov. 16, to nine months jail time on three counts of robbery and one count of uttering threats. The charges...

Heavy snow and rain expected on Southern Interior highways today

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you’re heading out on the highways be prepared for winter driving conditions; heavy snow and rain, along with strong winds, are expected today. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for many highways in the Southern Interior warning of heavy snow, heavy rain and strong winds today, Nov. 17. Among the...