Penticton News
Straw-free for environment
In a push to inspire Penticton to be more environmentally-friendly, the Barley Mill Pub will no longer be using straws. Kori Wyburn, marketing and events...
Sicamous pier taking shape
The S.S. Sicamous wharf project is beginning to take shape on the Okanagan Lake waterfront. Volunteers are constructing a new entrance for the historic...
Dream come true on ski hill
A quadriplegic student at OK Falls Elementary School with cerebral palsy had her "dream come true" earlier this month when she took part in a ski trip...
Dirty books for sale
The Penticton Library is having a dirty book sale, but it might not be what you think. The library uses the sales, which they always do at least once a year,...
Watch your water use: City
The City of Penticton has asked residents to watch their water use at home during the connection of a new water supply pipe, starting next week. Though they do...
A pop-up wedding?
A pop-up wedding, drag performers and live music — and that's just a taste of the lineup. It's called Ipseity, and it's the opening party for...
Cannings to talk cannabis
South Okanagan-West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings will be speaking at a town hall meeting on marijuana legalization. The Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of...
Gun smuggler sentenced
A First Nations man caught at the Osoyoos border crossing with two undeclared handguns last year will spend 477 more days in jail for his crime. Alex Louie,...
Makers market coming back
The Okanagan Makers Christmas Craft fair in December has proven a success for the last four years, so the organizers are breaking into springtime. The first...
Fest of Ale tickets going fast
For the 23rd straight year, patrons will be toasting craft beer from BC and beyond at the Okanagan Fest of Ale. On April 13 and 14, over 175 craft beers, cask...
Tougher vacay rental rules
With a growing and complex market of vacation rentals, Penticton city staff are recommending bylaw amendments to better manage those rentals. In a report...
Fire crews brushing up skill
Fire crews in Penticton were out on Saturday doing rapid intervention training at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Rapid intervention teams are teams of...
Opening fosters job growth
Dozens of people came out on Saturday for the grand opening of a Tim Hortons on Osoyoos Indian Band land near Oliver, celebrating the new facility and the job...
CSSHL noticeable in town
An influx of athletes, families and hockey personnel in Penticton for a significant hockey tournament has been noticeable around town. About 1,300 student...
Win shopping downtown
The Downtown Penticton Association is joining forces with Castanet to encourage residents to shop downtown while revitalization work takes place on the 300...
Have coffee with a cop
The Penticton RCMP is inviting you to coffee. The public is asked to come out to the Nest and Nectar on March 22 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to meet and engage with...
Wanted man nabbed
A 32-year-old man with a Canada-wide warrant out for his arrest is now in police custody after he was found on an Oliver property with stolen items, including a...
24-hour paddle for cancer
A firefighter with the Penticton Fire Department is participating in a 24-hour event this spring, raising money for families battling cancer. Issy Venables is...
Pitching the Dragon's Den
A Penticton-based business will be venturing into the den next month. WineCrush is heading to Toronto at the end of April to participate in an episode of...
Brett Kissel hits OK Lake
Canadian country music star Brett Kissel had some fun in Okanagan Lake in Penticton for a good cause — ahead of his concert in town on Friday night....