Penticton News
Voting for 'one horse town'
Voting is now open for the Coors Banquet One Horse Town contest. Six finalists from across Canada have been announced, including Penticton, that will have a...
On the sandbag line
UPDATE: 11:50 a.m. Emergency crews from the B.C. Forestry Service were out on the line in Penticton Sunday morning, reinforcing a sandbag wall along the...
Business as usual
It's business as usual for the most part in Naramata despite flooding which has impacted beaches, docks and some homes in the area. Restaurants, stores, the...
BioBlitz a success
The BioBlitz event held in the South Okanagan, Friday and Saturday, was a success according to organizers. The region hosted one of 24 “bio blitzes”...
Adventure Addiction fest
People are invited to partake in a wide range of outdoor activities in Penticton this weekend. The Adventure Addiction Festival, held by Hoodoo Adventures, is...
Keep sandbags in place
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is asking residents to keep all sandbags and other armouring in place. Residents should be aware that in many...
Evac alerts lifted
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is advising that evacuation alerts have been lifted for homes along Tinhorn, Hester and Testalinden Creeks in the...
Water on walkway
The city of Penticton is advising that protection along Okanagan Lake is holding but will need repairs on Sunday. A portion of the walkway along the lake was...
'It's a big ship to steer'
The man in charge of the levels of Okanagan Lake isn’t sure more data would have changed things this spring. The BC River Forecast Centre publishes a...
Sunday market returning
The Summerland Rotary Sunday market opens this week for its third season. Described as “very friendly and wonderfully relaxed,” the market is an...
Overcoming abuse
In the run up to the South Okanagan Women in Need Society’s “Walk a Mile in her Shoes” fundraising event, a former resident is sharing her...
New art gallery opening
Two well known Penticton artists are opening new studios and gallery this month. Jan Little and Jenny Long are opening Little Long at 374 Main Street, on June...
Play Estate turns one
The Play Estate Winery celebrated its one year anniversary on Friday, also marking its Spring release. “We’ve had an amazing response from our...
Fire chief retiring
After 43 years as a firefighter and 27 years as fire chief for the Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department, Darlene Bailey is retiring. “The community of...
Orders lifted in Olalla
Some people living in Olalla are being allowed to go home. Evacuation orders issued for five properties along 1st and 2nd streets on May 30 have been rescinded....
Evacuations rescinded
UPDATE: 6 p.m. An evacuation order for 11 properties along Mill Road in Naramata has been lifted. The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen made that...
Yacht club 'dodges a bullet'
The Penticton Yacht Club came out of Thursday afternoon's wind storm unscathed, but work to prevent flooding at the location is ongoing. Fleet Captain Bruce...
Shooter claims self defence
A South Okanagan man accused of shooting his roommate testified Friday he was scared for his life when he pulled the trigger. Matthew Cameron, 33, took the...
Whole Foods Market sold
Nature’s Fare has purchased the Penticton Whole Foods Market. After almost 40 years in business, owners Shelley Hawn and Richard Hunt are retiring. In a...
Downtown 'Action!'
Downtown Penticton is buzzing today with film crews shooting a feature length film for the Hallmark TV channel. Summer in the Vineyard is being shot in B.C....