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$10K discrimination ruling
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Inquiry into B.C. port strike
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Ex-cop tries to quash charge
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Trump trial arguments begin
Ghost guns to high court
Nude Beverages sells line
Wealth gap widening
Canadian Honda EV plant 
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Penticton News‹ Dec 10 to 16, 2017 ›
Local bobsledder 2nd at WC
Summerland native Justin Kripps earned a silver medal in two-man bobsled at a World Cup bobsleigh event on Saturday in Igls, Austria. Kripps and partner Jesse...
Dozens show up for vaccine
Between 50 and 60 people, aged 15 to 19, showed up to Penticton Health Centre on Saturday for a meningococcal immunization clinic, according to an employee at...
Fire crews called to action
Penticton fire crews had an early start to their day Saturday, responding to a call of smoke in an apartment building at 888 Fairview Road at 6:20 a.m....
NDP offers modular homes
The provincial government is offering Penticton up to 52 units of modular supported housing. A memorandum of understanding between the city and BC Housing will...
Changes for trash pickup
Garbage collection dates in Penticton, Naramata and rural Oliver will be changed for residents on a pair of days over the holidays. Homes in Penticton that...
New acting VP for Pen High
Penticton Secondary School will have a new vice-principal for the short term in the new year. Robert Boxall has been named the acting vice-principal of Pen...
Rehab centre fully open
Friday was a day long in the making for the Discovery House. Staff and dignitaries cut the ribbon for the formal grand opening of the 13-bed rehab facility on...
Two arrests in lockdown
UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. Penticton RCMP said two arrests were made following a lockdown in OK Falls, and confirmed that the incident concluded safely. Police responded...
City urged to get 'Smart'
A Penticton software developer is urging the city to get involved with the federal government’s Smart Cities Challenge, for a shot at millions of dollars...
Study on new pool planned
Local governments in the South Okanagan are teaming up to study the feasibility of building an aquatic centre in the area. The towns of Oliver and Osoyoos have...
ANAVETs closed, again
For the second time in four months, the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans club in Penticton is closed indefinitely. The 350-member club, located at 257...
Gun scare at Cherry Lane
Heavily armed police officers swarmed Penticton’s Cherry Lane Mall on Thursday evening for a false report of a firearm. Police were called to the mall...
Province backs youth centre
The YES Project has its first anchor tenant. The provincial government announced today Penticton is the next community to join the Foundry network. Foundry...
Last call for Xmas contest
You have less than one week left to participate in the Castanet and the Downtown Penticton Association 24 Days of Christmas contest. Until Dec. 20, you can...
$20K for replanting effort
Penticton’s En’owkin Centre received $20,000 in support of their multi-year project to engage local youth and restore rare and endangered habitats....
Your Christmas traditions
Christmas traditions aren’t for everyone, but for many families, they are an essential part of the holidays. Castanet hit the streets of Penticton...
Rehab centre a long haul
The man in charge of the Discovery House rehab facility said more discussion with the community may have helped Michelle Jansen’s plans to start her own...
Wrist broken during arrest
What was supposed to be a routine sentencing for a series of property offences was derailed by revelations that the RCMP may have broken the accused’s...
Crash slows Parkway
A two-vehicle crash slowed traffic on Penticton's Channel Parkway Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m. emergency crews were called to the scene of a...
Arrest in attempted car theft
A man is in custody after an attempted carjacking in Penticton on Thursday morning. A 37-year-old woman contacted Penticton RCMP at 8:45 a.m., following an...
Stolen dog still in Quebec
A Naramata family hasn’t given up on getting their stolen dog back; believed to be taken to Montreal by migrant farm workers. Both the Penticton RCMP and...
Digital cats worth thousands
An online game called CryptoKitties that launched barely two weeks ago has taken the internet by storm — and a software engineer from Penticton was one of...
A Christmas dinner for all
A Penticton restaurant is opening its doors to all community members on Christmas Day. Elite Restaurant, at 340 Main St., is having a drop-in Christmas dinner...
Top skiers compete at Apex
Apex Mountain Resort is welcoming some of the world's elite freestyle skiers to the hill for four days, beginning Thursday. The Toyo Tires Canadian...
Crash snarls Main St.
A two-vehicle crash on Main St. at Duncan Ave. briefly blocked traffic Wednesday evening. Emergency crews were called to the scene shortly after 5 p.m.,...
Jaw shattered on dance floor
The family of a born-and-raised Penticton man that was brutally assaulted in a nightclub last week says he has a long road to recovery. Police announced Tuesday...
Council table could grow
The number of council members in the Town of Osoyoos could be increased from five to seven next year. On Thursday during a budget meeting, council will discuss...
Parking tickets for homeless
Your bad parking habits in Penticton could do some good over the next two weeks. The city is teaming up with 100 Homes Penticton, and will allow motorists to...
Local ran child-porn forums
Crown prosecutors are aiming to lock up a Penticton man for six to eight years for launching and administering a pair of child-porn websites on the darkweb....
Neighbours kill rehab centre
Plans to open a rehab centre at a Penticton home on Juniper Drive on Dec. 16 have fallen through. Three neighbours of the home are reportedly closing a deal to...
Building waterline for future
The Penticton Indian Band has been installing a water line to prepare for future development at Satikw Crossing. Work on the pipeline, situated just west of the...
Treatment needed over jail
A South Okanagan man who begged in court for help with his drug addiction will spend just under three more months in prison for a car theft and several breaches...
PDSCL bike sale underway
The second annual Christmas kids' bike sale is underway this week, helping low-income families afford a bike for their child. The sale, hosted by the...
'Pen Henge' to mark solstice
It's an ancient custom that some still adhere to as the winter solstice takes place. On Dec. 21, the first day of winter, the public is invited to 'Pen...
Spreading the warmth
Hundreds of people were helped during Penticton’s eighth annual ‘Cover With Kindness’ blanket distribution this week. Over the past two days,...
Parks plan progressing
The District of Summerland is making progress on its parks and rec master plan, council heard Monday. In April, council commissioned a consultant to complete...
Boil water notice in place
A boil water notice has been issued by the District of Summerland for residents in Trout Creek, east of Highway 97. "Due to a water main break, possible...
Committee members sought
The City of Penticton is seeking four community members to participate in a committee on the city’s 2018 utility rate review. The review will examine...
3 weeks jail for robbery
A man will be spending three weeks in jail for stealing from a Penticton 7-Eleven and smashing a window at the store. Police were called to the convenience...
Firearms stolen in break in
Police in Penticton say firearms were stolen from a local home during a break and enter last week. Residents of a home on 3105 Main St. reported the break in...
Growers Supply Co. burgled
The Oliver RCMP is investigating a break and enter to an agricultural wholesale supply store. Sometime between early Sunday Dec. 10 and Monday Dec. 11, thieves...
Drunk driver rolls vehicle
Emergency crews had to rescue a drunk driver who drove off White Lake Rd. near Kaleden last week. A 31-year-old woman was heading east when her vehicle failed...
Knocked out at the Mule
Police are investigating after a man was found beaten unconscious inside a downtown Penticton nightclub early Sunday morning. The male, 30, was assaulted at the...
Cherry Lane supports PRH
A Penticton staple has made a large contribution to the Penticton Regional Hospital's new wing. Penticton's Cherry Lane Shopping Centre has donated just...
No decision on smart meters
Summerland council is in no big rush to develop an opt-out program for electrical smart meters. Staff have been approached by residents from two households...
Still counting flood repairs
The District of Summerland still has significant work to do to clean up after the high level of Okanagan Lake this spring, council heard Monday. A...
Movie night for OSNS
A Penticton brewery is hosting events Tuesday and Wednesday to raise money for the OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre. The OSNS Child and Youth Development...
Two vehicles collide
Castanet is receiving reports of an incident involving two vehicles in Penticton Monday evening. The crash occurred near Cherry Lane Mall on the corner of...
SD 67 drawn into lawsuit
The Okanagan Skaha School District is being sued by a woman seeking damages for a fall she took on a sidewalk lip this summer. Alma Potter already filed a...
Pedophile jailed for 4 years
A Penticton man who admitted to molesting his stepdaughters last year was sentenced to four years in prison Monday. The 44-year-old man — who cannot be...
Rural bus fund proposed
Greyhound Canada is unveiling its proposal to help keep rural bus service running in large swaths of the province. The bus line is calling on government to...
Invasive goldfish discovered
A popular fishing spot near Penticton is being threatened by invasive goldfish. The provincial government is investigating a proliferation of goldfish in Yellow...
Puppy home safe
Mia, the pup who was inside a vehicle that was stolen on Sunday, has been returned safely to her owner. Hazel Ladhar delivers newspapers across Oliver and had...
Shinedown to play SOEC
American rock band Shinedown is headlining the annual Power 104 Powerball with In This Moment, One Bad Son and 10 Years on March 27 at the South Okanagan Events...
A community unites
The community has come together donating hundreds of items to Penticton’s annual 'Cover With Kindness' blanket drive. On Sunday the Penticton Vees...
Castanet fights hunger
Hundreds of pounds of food was donated to the local food bank Sunday at the first annual ‘Penticton Cares’ event. The food drive took place at...
A celebration on ice
The Penticton Lakeside Resort celebrated the final days of Canada’s 150th birthday on their outdoor skating rink Sunday afternoon. The “Canada 150...
SUV stolen with dog inside
The dog has since been returned to its owners. Read the updated story here. An SUV that had a small dog inside of it was stolen from an Oliver gas station on...
Garnet Valley project wraps
The $7.1M Garnet Valley water separation project in the District of Summerland has been completed, after more than a year of work that significantly affected...
Castanet's food drive today
Don't forget — Castanet staff and the Penticton Vees will be loading the Vees' team bus with donations for the local food bank on Sunday, at the...
Opal and James Max
With many animals looking for forever homes, there isn't enough staff to keep up with all the furry friends. That's why Critteraid is asking for...
