Penticton News
No Deal Yet For SOEC
The deal still hasn""t been signed. Penticton Mayor, Jake Kimberley, says it could be awhile before the city signs the agreement with Giffels Partnership...
2010 Legacies Funding
A major sporting event scheduled for Penticton has received some money from the provincial government. The 2007 Canada Post Freestyle Grand Prix, the Men""s and...
Homeless Census
The need for shelter is a pressing concern for Penticton""s homeless population during the winter, but one organization wants to know just how many people need...
Purse Snatched
RCMP are reminding people to be careful with their belongings during the holiday season. On Tuesday evening, a 62-year-old Penticton woman was unloading items...
Volunteers Needed
More volunteers are needed to watch the kettles. The Salvation Army""s annual Kettle Campaign kicked off in Penticton last week but more people are needed to...
Gas Leaks At Pen-High
A pair of gas leaks closed part of Jermyn Road in Penticton Tuesday afternoon. Just before the noon hour, the fire department responded to a call about a gas...
New Liquid De-Icing
Next week, the City will begin using a new-to-Penticton road de-icing program that is more environmentally friendly because it is applied as a liquid so it...
Long Wait For Tires
It could be a long wait to get that set of tires installed. The large amount of snow that has fallen on Penticton since Saturday has left many people scrambling...
S""Land Housing Concerns
A proposed development in Summerland is causing concern with some locals. A housing development has been proposed for the Cartwright Avenue area and would...
Penticton Caught Off Guard
This weekend""s snowfall caught the city by surprise. Public Works Superintendent, Todd Mizuik, says they were expecting less snow than we got. "We were...
Legacy Fund Peformance
Solo bassoonist, George Zukerman will perform with pianist Richared Epp for Penticton and District Community Concerts on Tuesday, Nov. 28th. The Peach City is...
Weekend Holiday Events
The 19th annual Festival of Lights in Summerland last night was the kick-off to the holiday festivities in the South Okanagan this weekend. Today, children can...
High Rise Council Meeting
It was close to standing room only at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Thursday night. Nearly 300 people attended a special city council meeting to...
Crime Of The Week
November 19th, 2006 to November 25th, 2006 Shortly after 2:00am on July 2, 2006, a lone male entered the Super Save Station/Convenience Store in OK Falls, BC...
Virus Outbreak in S""Land
An outbreak of an unknown virus has partially closed the Summerland Seniors Village. On Wednesday, several residents became sick with a gastro-intestinal virus...
Car In Creek
Police say alcohol may be a factor in an accident that occurred when a car hit a bridge. It happened on Wednesday just before 6 p.m. on Green Mountain Road in...
Library Staff Joins Union
The library has joined the union. Early this week, workers at the Penticton public library voted 12-2 in favour of joining the Canadian Union of Public...
Local Business Conned
A local business is issuing a warning after being conned. Whole Foods Market in Penticton lost more than $150 on November 13 to a con man with a sad story. "He...
Princeton Protest
They""re taking their protest on the road. Some residents of Princeton will be driving a bus to the office of Environment Minister Barry Penner in Chilliwack....
Motel Drug Bust
A drug bust in Penticton has resulted in the arrest of five people, most of them women. It happened on Wednesday when the RCMP drug squad executed a search...