Penticton News
Critteraid searching for warm home for two kittens, one suffering from feline leukemia
Rupert and Baloo need a home full of love after being taken in by the Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland. The under-one-year-old kittens are a bonded...
Former South Okanagan politician pens book about her father's WWII memories, with proceeds going to student bursaries
Connie Denesiuk has big dreams for the success of her new book. Denesiuk is a former Summerland school trustee and federal Liberal candidate for the South...
BC Lieutenant Governor's Wine Awards judging coming to Penticton
After a pause in 2022, the British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards is back this spring, with judging taking place in early April in Penticton....
NHL's Young Stars Classic returning to Penticton
The Vancouver Canucks announced Thursday that the Young Stars Classic rookie tournament will return to Penticton's South Okanagan Events Centre for each of...
Apex Mountain Resort hosts Dummy Downhill, celebrates season success outside of not winning the TopPeak competition
Crowds of roughly 700 people were up the ski hill at Apex Mountain Resort on Saturday afternoon to watch the Downhill Dummy course. Apex Mountain Resort GM...
Princeton, RDOS work together to ramp up FireSmart program delivery
The Town of Princeton and the RDOS have been working to scale up resources to meet the increasing demand for FireSmart program delivery for local residents. In...
Grab a bite before your flight: Penticton Regional Airport welcomes Hungry Bear Cafe in grand opening Saturday
Travellers heading out and into YYF Penticton Airport are now able to grab a coffee and some handmade goodies. The Hungry Bear Power Bites Power Café...
Oliver Fire Department dispatched to two fires over the past 24 hours
The Oliver Fire Department tackled two blazes over the past 24 hours, extinguishing a deck and car fire before either spread to further property. The...
Historic Okanagan Falls Hotel restaurant reopens
The historic OK Falls Hotel pub is back open to the community after years of being shuttered. Garry Peters and his company Avery Group recently purchased and...
25 people displaced after fire at the Black Forest Motel in Penticton
UPDATE: 8:55 a.m. A blaze that started to tear through the Black Forest Motel in Penticton Friday night was contained by fire crews to a second-floor room...
Penticton Art Gallery showcasing numerous talented contemporary Indigenous artists
A new exhibition at the Penticton Art Gallery premiered last Saturday alongside the Ignite the Arts Festival to showcase a prominent group of Indigenous...
Penticton council to discuss 250-plus pages of background data on pricey South Main roundabout
Penticton council has been provided what they asked for — complete data on a long-planned roundabout that is running $3.16 million over budget. At the...
RDOS update service, landfill fees and charges on Saturday
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's changes to fees and services officially come into effect on Saturday, reflecting the new cost recovery for...
Crash west of Princeton causes Highway 3 to move down to single lane alternating traffic
DriveBC is reporting a vehicle accident on Highway 3 that resulted in single-lane alternating traffic on Friday night. The vehicle incident approximately 8 kms...
Interior Health issues drug alert for chunks sold as down, dope or fentanyl
Interior Health is warning people about a drug similar to fentanyl being sold in Penticton that has a high risk of overdose. The drug alert was issued on...
Ignite the Arts Festival Weekend kicks off Friday
Penticton's Ignite the Arts Festival Weekend begins tonight, with a bursting performance lineup until Sunday night. Friday night at three different venues,...
Penticton Farmers' Market looking to secure 100 block of Main Street ahead of 2023 season
The Penticton Farmers' Market will speak to city council Monday seeking approval of its annual agreement to have "priority use" of the 100-block...
BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen branch completely out of dry dog and cat food
The reserves of dry dog and cat food have completely run out at the BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen branch, with donations severely slowing down. Acting...
Artists invited to mix, meet, network at Penticton event
The Penticton and District Community Arts Council is hosting a social networking event for artists of all ages and stages in their careers. On Friday, April 14,...
Vees coach, forward up for top league awards
The BC Hockey League has announced its finalists for two league awards, including two Penticton Vees names. Head Coach Fred Harbinson is nominated for the Joe...