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Penticton News‹ Apr 15 to 21, 2018 ›
Market lifts city into spring
Signs of spring are in every direction at the Okanagan Makers Spring Market, going on at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre this weekend. More than 150...
Golf course open after slide
A mudslide at Fairview Mountain Golf Course, just west of Oliver, closed the course for the day on Friday. The majority of the damage occurred through the...
Evacuation rescinded
UPDATE: 4:05 p.m. The evacuation order for 188 homes near Osoyoos Friday night has been fully rescinded. The order was issued by the Osoyoos Indian Band Chief...
Evacuation order reduced
UPDATE: 3:55 p.m. Only 15 homes remain under an evacuation order near Oliver Saturday afternoon after the regional district removed the order for 17 addresses...
Oyster fest in final days
The seventh annual Osoyoos Oyster Festival is in its final 24 hours, with several noteworthy events still to come. The 'Art of the Pearl Gala' takes...
OK College opening doors
Okanagan College is opening its Penticton campus to high-school students on May 1 for their annual “Experience OC” event. Students from across the...
Tapping into liquid gold
Locals in Summerland are tapping into a way to make maple syrup that has never been done before in the Okanagan. Maple trees at several locations around town...
New green space needed
The District of Summerland needs to add another 7.8 hectares of parkland to meet recommendations set out in its draft parks and recreation master plan....
Village needs new firetruck
The Village of Keremeos will be asking residents to approve a loan for a new firetruck this fall. A new machine will cost about $504,000, and the village is...
Waterfront being repaired
Work starts next week on repairs to the Okanagan Lake walkway to fix significant damage caused by last spring's high water event. Lakeshore Drive will be...
Wetland work underway
The first phase of plans to build a wetland next to the OK Falls wastewater treatment plant has been given the go-ahead by the Regional District Okanagan...
Too sick for sentencing
Convicted hockey fraudster Michael Elphicke has called in sick for his sentencing hearing in Penticton on Monday. Defence lawyer James Pennington presented a...
Community plans for freshet
The tiny community of Hayes Creek, west of Summerland, has come together to prepare for spring flooding. Earlier this week, 15 Hayes Creek volunteer...
Clinging to compost plans
Board members with the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen aren't quite ready to trash their regional compost plans for the final few months of their...
New funds for OK College
The Okanagan College Oliver campus has received funding from the province for 12 new seats in its health-care assistant program. "Education is the key to...
City readying creeks for melt
The City of Penticton has received special approval from the provincial government to prepare Ellis Creek for the spring freshet. The municipality is also...
Picking BC's best wines
Wine judges from near and far were at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Thursday, plying their craft on hundreds of B.C. wines. The full day of...
Where are the deer going?
A new study into declining mule deer populations has had a successful start so far, collaring over 50 deer for tracking and monitoring. The B.C. Wildlife...
Pen-Hi kids tackle 'Oliver!'
Consider yourself at home — or at least entertained — at Penticton High's annual spring musical production of Oliver! The classic musical is...
Flood risk lowers, for now
Despite decreasing water levels behind Secrest Hill Road, north of Oliver, 148 homes remain on evacuation alert. The alert was put into place Monday, after...
New resources for cyclists
The District of Summerland will be unveiling new cyclist resources on Friday as a part of annual Earth Week celebrations. Members of the community are invited...
Senior housing on the way
Construction for a first-of-its-kind senior housing project in OK Falls could begin soon, as the project has received financial help from the Regional District...
New bus service provider
BC Transit has awarded Penticton-based Berry and Smith Trucking the contract to operate the bus network in the South Okanagan, effective July 1, 2018. Berry and...
Green candidate in court
Penticton's Green Party candidate in last year's provincial election was in Vancouver Supreme Court on Wednesday, after being apprehended for protesting...
Dam spills, floods road
The District of Summerland expects spilling from the Garnet Dam every year during melt season, but they didn't expect it this soon. The dam was spilling...
Smart Cities a boon to city
The Mayor of Penticton says even if the local Smart Cities Challenge application is unsuccessful, the process over the past four months will reap benefits for...
Wildfire trucks burgled
UPDATE 12:40 p.m. The BC Wildfire Service says four of its vehicles were broken into at a hotel in Osoyoos last night. A spokesman said firefighting gear and...
Rise in theft from vehicles
Police in Oliver have put out a warning to residents about a rise in thefts from vehicles. Sgt. Blaine Gervais said two suspects, a male and female, are...
Gallery: Cirque at SOEC
Cirque du Soleil Crystal opened Wednesday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The show combines Cirque’s signature acrobatics with figure skating...
Feeding hungry kids
Penticton's Starfish backpack program got a big boost Wednesday night, courtesy of the 100 Women who Care charity group. The group, whose members commit to...
Sommelier Express returning
Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive is teaming up with the Kettle Valley Steam Railway to bring back the Grand Sommelier Express for a third year, June 9....
Burning ban back for season
The annual open air burning ban has been put in effect in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for the 2018 season. Effective Sunday, April 15 and...
Element lineup announced
The lineup for the third annual family-friendly Element Music Festival near Princeton has been announced. Element calls itself "a music festival in the...
Cirque takes over SOEC
Cirque du Soleil has hit the ice in Penticton. The company is taking over the South Okanagan Events Centre for the next five days with a unique show called...
City tweaks tax policy
The City of Penticton is changing the way is calculates property taxes. City council voted Tuesday to shift to a “revenue neutral” approach, moving...
Large slash burns planned
A controlled burn will take place Monday in Naramata, overseen by the BC Wildfire Service. Around 50 piles of wood debris near the Arawana Forest Service Road,...
City eyeing election signs
The City of Penticton is looking to tighten regulations on political signage in advance of the municipal election later this year. City council voted Tuesday to...
Housing camp faces hurdles
A plan in Osoyoos for employee rental housing is faced with a tight timeline, while seeking an endorsement from town staff and council. The Osoyoos Employee...
Pumps running at full speed
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's Emergency Operation Centre is urging all residents who have ever experienced flooding to be prepared for...
'Landmark change' in ER
The emergency department at Penticton Regional Hospital has a new high-tech system to document patient care. On Wednesday, the hospital began rolling out an...
Road reopens after washout
The Summerland-Princeton Road has reopened to traffic following a washout Sunday night. The Ministry of Transportation says the road was restored Tuesday...
Controlled burns planned
The Penticton Indian Band is announcing prescribed burns in the Garnet Lake area northwest of Summerland. In conjunction with the provincial government, the...
Luxury hotel sent to hearing
The public will get a chance to share their thoughts with Penticton city council on a luxury hotel proposed on the Naramata Bench. The hotel's plans breezed...
No action on urban deer
Penticton will continue to deal with urban deer issues on a case-by-case basis, despite concerns voiced by some council members during Tuesday night's...
Roadwork on time, budget
The $2.2 million road upgrade in downtown Penticton has reached its halfway point, and the Downtown Penticton Association said the project is currently on time...
Concerns over 5G networks
The City of Penticton will be engaging with telecommunications companies and local residents about the potential health impacts of forthcoming 5G wireless...
Victim will testify from jail
The victim in an alleged prison stabbing will be able to testify against his attacker via video link at a preliminary hearing later this month. Afshin Ighani,...
Safety measures on the way
A Kaleden school is making progress with safety improvements to the busy road it sits on following a meeting with provincial and regional officials Thursday....
Sewage waste to be studied
The City of Penticton is looking for new ways to deal with its sewage waste. Council heard Tuesday a request for proposals will be issued shortly for ideas to...
And the winner is...
A public naming contest for a new room at the Penticton Regional Hospital finally has a winner. Out of seven finalists, selected from 90 public submissions of...
Mental health slip irks judge
A Penticton judge lambasted the criminal mental health system Tuesday after a bail hearing was derailed due to a court-ordered mental health assessment falling...
Dams at 'critical level'
Water is being pumped away from Secrest Hill Road above Oliver in order to save the road from washout and protect lower-lying properties under evacuation alert....
Highway 3A reopened
UPDATE: 2:20 p.m. Highway 3A has partially reopened after being closed for more than four full days due to a mudslide. The section of highway, 18.5 kilometres...
Theme park plans upgrades
Penticton city council has directed staff to start negotiations to renew a 20-year lease with the Locolanding theme park. The move came after a presentation...
Three motels sell for $5M
New details are being revealed about the sale of three low-budget motels in Penticton. The Western Investor is reporting the motels sold for $5 million....
Mudslide crashes into shed
A South Okanagan family is counting their blessings after a mudslide wiped out a shed, narrowly missing a home Friday night near Twin Lakes. Brandon Burchett...
Holding gas hostage?
With Monday's announcement from Alberta that new legislation will be enacted allowing the province to restrict the amount of oil and gas products leaving...
Cirque tix giveaway today
We are planning an icy scavenger hunt! Castanet Penticton, the Downtown Penticton Association and the South Okanagan Events Centre are teaming up to give away...
Speedway cars ready to race
Penticton, start your engines. This Sunday, April 22 is opening day at Penticton Speedway, and preparations are well underway at the track. "We're...
148 homes under evac alert
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has expanded an evacuation alert to 148 properties north of Oliver due to the potential of a debris flow. The...
Earth Day at Spring Market
In celebration of Earth Day, the Penticton Trade and Convention Center will be hosting a Spring Market over the coming weekend. On April 21 and 22, over 150...
More work on Memorial
The City of Penticton is taking a look at the arches of Memorial Arena over the next few weeks. Crews will be removing the concrete block construction at the...
Chamber against spec tax
The Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce has decided to throw their support behind a "Scrap the Speculation Tax" movement, of which the...
Hwy closed another night
UPDATE 5:00 p.m. Highway 3A at Yellow Lake will remain closed overnight due to a landslide Friday morning. DriveBC reports the next update will be available...
Two hurt in road washout
UPDATE: 4:50 p.m. The Penticton RCMP says two female occupants of a vehicle that plunged into a washout on the Princeton-Summerland Road were taken to hospital...
Rehab operator walks away
In the face of wide opposition from the neighbourhood, the operator of a Penticton recovery centre has pulled the plug on efforts to open a similar six-bed...
1000s of sandbags filled
The Penticton Fire Department is not letting flood season catch it unprepared. They have been at work all weekend filling sandbags at Fire Hall 202, and...
Input sought on legal pot
The City of Penticton wants to know what people think about legal cannabis. The city has launched a community survey to help it develop local rules for retail...
Rain closes sports fields
Soggy weather has resulted in the closure of the Kings Park soccer fields in Penticton. The City of Penticton says the fields need to be re-examined Tuesday...
Luxury hotel before council
Staff with the City of Penticton are recommending council support a 20-room hotel proposed for the Naramata Bench. A report going before council on Tuesday also...
Farmers' market returning
The surest sign of spring in Penticton is the opening of the Penticton Farmers' Market, this Saturday at 8:30 a.m. “It’s a very exciting time...
Pumps working against rain
Water levels in Green Lake near Okanagan Falls are holding steady despite a rainy weekend, thanks to pumping efforts by the Regional District of Okanagan...
A happy Sikh celebration
The second annual Vaisakhi parade, celebrating the creation of the Sikh religion, took place Sunday on South Main Street in Penticton. Hundreds of people were...
Hwy still closed from slide
A section of Highway 3A at Yellow Lake will continue to be closed on Sunday afternoon. Crews are still on scene working to clean up the mudslide that slid right...
Last day for manufacturer
Sunday marks the last day of operations for Pattison Sign Group's manufacturer in Penticton, which is closing down due to a "profoundly changing...
Kitten season is here
Critteraid animal sanctuary has recently rescued two adorable litters of kittens, a few of whom are now old enough to be adopted. The older group, nicknamed...
