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Fire 'completely out'

Fire 'completely out'

Jul 20, 2017 / 3:42 pm

UPDATE: 3:45 p.m. At about 2:30 p.m. residents that were evacuated from Westwood Drive were allowed to return to their homes. The fire is completely out, but...

Woman coaxed from lake

Woman coaxed from lake

Summerland Jul 20, 2017 / 2:07 pm

UPDATE 2:00 p.m. Cpl. Dan Moskaluk of the Southeast District RCMP says police were called to the Summerland Beach RV and Campground for a report of a...

Triathlons need volunteers

Triathlons need volunteers

Jul 20, 2017 / 12:50 pm

Volunteers are desperately needed for Challenge Penticton and ITU Multi Sport World Championship Festival being held this weekend and in August. The Challenge...

Bathtubs ahoy!

Bathtubs ahoy!

Column Jul 20, 2017 / 12:00 pm

Bathtubs, bathtubs, bathtubs – now even better for spectators. The third annual Great Ogopogo Bathtub Race, hosted by the Summerland Yacht Club in support...

Pot shops left to RCMP

Pot shops left to RCMP

Jul 20, 2017 / 5:00 am

Penticton’s mayor says the decision to end the city’s experiment with licensing marijuana dispensaries brings the community in line with what is...

Cleaning up Carmi forests

Cleaning up Carmi forests

Jul 20, 2017 / 5:00 am

Penticton's forests are being used as dumping grounds, and this Saturday, the community will clean up the mess. Every year, the South Okanagan Trail...

Art market begins Sunday

Art market begins Sunday

Jul 19, 2017 / 8:00 pm

Summer art markets begin this Sunday in Penticton, running until September 3. The market takes place on the grounds of the Leir House at 220 Manor Park Avenue,...

Doctors office approved

Doctors office approved

Jul 19, 2017 / 7:00 pm

After sending it back to the drawing board last month, Penticton city council approved a doctor's office following a second public hearing Tuesday. Ear,...

Car takes out fire hydrant

Car takes out fire hydrant

Jul 19, 2017 / 3:04 pm

A passenger vehicle took out a fire hydrant Wednesday afternoon, backing up traffic in Penticton. RCMP responded to a call at the intersection of Skaha Lake Rd....

New webcam goes live

New webcam goes live

Jul 19, 2017 / 2:21 pm

A new scenic webcam from Castanet Penticton has just gone live, atop the Casa Grande Inn on Lakeshore Drive. You can now take in the beautiful views of Okanagan...

Man dies on 3 Mile Beach

Man dies on 3 Mile Beach

Jul 19, 2017 / 2:00 pm

A man in his early 60’s has died following what is suspected to be a heart attack at Penticton’s Three Mile Beach. B.C. Ambulance was dispatched to...

ITU races attract 42 nations

ITU races attract 42 nations

Jul 19, 2017 / 12:12 pm

The countdown is on. In less than one month, the world will come to Penticton for the ITU Multisport World Championships Festival Aug. 18 - 27. Festival...

Significant detour until Nov.

Significant detour until Nov.

Naramata Jul 19, 2017 / 10:33 am

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is advising the public of major construction underway on Naramata Road for the next four months. As a result of...

Princeton fire activity slows

Princeton fire activity slows

Princton Wildfire Jul 19, 2017 / 8:45 am

Fire crews battling the wildfire northeast of Princeton continue to make good progress. While the fire remains 60 per cent contained, fire information officer...

Angst in Abbott Towers

Angst in Abbott Towers

Jul 19, 2017 / 5:00 am

Residents of Penticton’s Abbott Towers are feeling anxious in their own homes after a 79-year-old man was allegedly beaten by another resident of the...

Shanghai on Penticton ice

Shanghai on Penticton ice

Jul 19, 2017 / 5:00 am

A group of hockey players, travelling all the way from Shanghai, are spending two weeks practising their skills at an Okanagan Hockey Camp in Penticton. ...

City to focus on existing biz

City to focus on existing biz

Jul 18, 2017 / 8:00 pm

The City of Penticton is rolling out an extensive survey of local businesses as a part of its economic development policy. During Tuesday’s meeting,...

Crowdfunding for coding

Crowdfunding for coding

Jul 18, 2017 / 7:00 pm

A GoFundMe has been launched in support of an after school program that teaches students digital literary skills in a fun environment, says chief librarian...

195 evacuees in Penticton

195 evacuees in Penticton

Jul 18, 2017 / 5:11 pm

Another 100 wildfire evacuees checked into the Penticton emergency social services reception centre Tuesday, bringing the total to 195. ESS centres are...

Dispensary permits pulled

Dispensary permits pulled

Jul 18, 2017 / 3:40 pm

Penticton city council voted Tuesday to pull the plug on its licensing program for a pair of marijuana dispensaries operating in the city. Okanagan Cannabinoid...