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Penticton Fire Department seeking donations for Okanagan Lake rescue craft
PENTICTON – The Penticton Fire Department is looking for $30,000 to help purchase of a…
Medical marijuana industry shines spotlight on Princeton mineral producer
PRINCETON – A local industrial mineral producer is enjoying a heightened business profile as the…
Polar bear dippers welcome New Year with a frigid dash into Okanagan Lake
PENTICTON – A fresh dump of snow and sub-freezing temperatures proved perfect weather for Summerland’s…
YEAR IN REVIEW: A year’s worth of odd crimes that just didn’t pay
Cities in the Thompson and Okanagan regions had no shortage of oddball crimes in 2016.…
YEAR IN REVIEW: A tumultuous year for the region’s school districts
Overstretched budgets and funding cuts took their toll on the region’s school boards this year.…
Candidate continues to fight for a new vote in Osoyoos school trustee byelection
PENTICTON – A candidate in last month’s Okanagan Similkameen School District byelection for Osoyoos school…
Fires mar holiday weekend in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Penticton emergency personnel and Osoyoos firefighters responded to three fires over the Christmas…
RCMP find missing Penticton man in camper van; immobilized with back injury
PENTICTON – A man and his pets spent a much more comfortable Christmas than they…
YEAR IN REVIEW: Region’s reputation for food and wine continued to grow in 2016
When it comes to wine and food, 2016 was a very good year for the…
Penticton mayor responds to being named to Canadian Taxpayer’s Federation “naughty” list
PENTICTON – Penticton mayor and councillors found themselves in the crosshairs of a national taxpayer…
Summerland house significantly damage by fire
SUMMERLAND – Summerland firefighters are dousing hot spots this morning following a house fire last…
Crime spree fuelled by drugs sends Penticton man to jail for a year
PENTICTON – A man whose crimes were described by a Penticton judge as “a drug-fuelled…
Homeless numbers in Penticton twice previous estimate
PENTICTON – The number of homeless people is double what a Penticton advocacy group for…
Penticton mayor and council noted in taxpayer watchdog’s naughty list
PENTICTON – Penticton City Council has caught the attention of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’ naughty…
Jail for man who kicked in the door of 95-year-old Penticton resident
PENTICTON – A man a Penticton judge called “the poster boy for what happens to…
Firefighters battle blazes and cold temperatures in Penticton, Kaleden
PENTICTON – Firefighters in Penticton and Kaleden spent several frigid hours answering calls to structure…
No firm land deal for South Okanagan seniors project
OKANAGAN FALLS – Neogotiations to build seniors housing on Okanagan Falls Legion property have slowed…
Penticton judge to decide ‘defence of necessity’ in impaired, prohibited driving case
PENTICTON – A Penticton judge will decide the case of a prohibited driver who claims…
Pollution charges come to court in 2013 tailings spill into Similkameen and Tulameen Rivers
PENTICTON – A Tulameen-based company and its principals face pollution charges over a 2013 spill…
Okanagan Falls firefighters extinguish house fire
OKANAGAN – Fire crews put out a house fire near Okanagan Falls this afternoon. The…
That’s a wrap: Production of Nicolas Cage movie in South Okanagan changing locations
OKANAGAN FALLS – The film crew shooting the movie The Humanity Bureau starring Nicolas Cage is wrapping…
Summerland teacher reprimanded for inappropriate comments to female students
SUMMERLAND – A Summerland teacher has been reprimanded for professional misconduct following a consent resolution…
New insect poses a risk to fruit trees, vineyards, vegetables in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture is asking Okanagan residents to be on the…
New competition for Penticton taxi companies coming from all sides
'TO SAY WE ARE UNHAPPY IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT' PENTICTON – The taxi business continues to…