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Schools meeting postponed

Schools meeting postponed

Jan 19, 2016 / 7:39 am

The School District 67 board has postponed its decision-making meeting on school closures. The meeting scheduled for January 20, will now be held on March 9....

Readying for a big musical

Readying for a big musical

Jan 17, 2016 / 12:49 pm

There's a flurry of activity at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, this week, as the hotel prepares to host a big musical production. In one conference room the...

Grants for social services

Grants for social services

Jan 17, 2016 / 5:00 am

Six social service organizations in Penticton and one in Summerland are receiving a combined $235,850 from the province’s community gaming grant program....

Revitalizing the legion

Revitalizing the legion

Jan 16, 2016 / 7:08 pm

When Ivo Jaager took over as president of the Penticton branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, he and his wife started looking at ways to revitalize the facility....

Penticton council highlights

Penticton council highlights

Jan 16, 2016 / 4:35 pm

Penticton's 2016 vending program will be discussed by council at a meeting, Monday afternoon, at city hall. Staff is recommending that council consider a...

Crews respond to accidents

Crews respond to accidents

Jan 16, 2016 / 3:02 pm

A single vehicle was involved in a accident on Highway 97 north, just below the Penticton gun range, at about 1:15 p.m., Saturday afternoon. Summerland Fire,...

Games volunteers needed

Games volunteers needed

Jan 16, 2016 / 2:34 pm

As the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games draw nearer, volunteers are still needed in several different areas. According to Bill Bidlake, president of the games,...

Pool staff revive woman

Pool staff revive woman

Jan 16, 2016 / 10:26 am

Penticton RCMP say a 44-year-old woman is in hospital following a medical emergency in the pool at the Penticton Community Centre on Friday. “The staff...

Budget revenues considered

Budget revenues considered

Jan 16, 2016 / 9:04 am

With a big tax hike still on the table, Penticton city council has yet to make a final decision on the 2016 budget as it continues to look into...

Emergency closes pool

Jan 15, 2016 / 8:46 pm

The pool at the Penticton Community Centre closed early Friday evening due to a medical emergency. Reports indicate someone was in medical distress while in the...

Waterslides supporter upset

Waterslides supporter upset

Jan 15, 2016 / 2:30 pm

A Penticton resident, who is supportive of the water park development at Skaha Lake Park, is upset after finding a nasty note in her mailbox. Amber Fradin says...

Naramata's refugee effort

Naramata's refugee effort

Naramata Jan 15, 2016 / 1:51 pm

The group working to bring Syrian refugees to Naramata is getting ready to receive families, even though there's no word on when they will arrive. "As...

An in-memory donation

An in-memory donation

Jan 15, 2016 / 5:00 am

The wife and family of a well‐known Penticton resident and retired lawyer, are donating $30,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation in...

Potential school closures

Potential school closures

Osoyoos Jan 14, 2016 / 9:00 pm

The Okanagan Similkameen School District board is proceeding with a consultation process regarding the potential closure of Osoyoos schools. After the board...

Oroville store not closing

Oroville store not closing

Jan 14, 2016 / 6:30 pm

An Oroville department store, where Okanagan residents have shopped for years, is not closing its doors. Jack Hughes, the owner of Hughes Department Store, said...

Psych assessment needed

Psych assessment needed

Oliver Jan 14, 2016 / 3:42 pm

A 30 day in custody psychiatric assessment has been approved for an Oliver man involved in a 10 hour stand off with police on Wednesday. Judge Gregory Koturbash...

No more free parking

No more free parking

Jan 14, 2016 / 11:24 am

Residents and visitors can expect to pay for parking at Penticton parks and beaches, starting this year. This week, city council unanimously approved a staff...

Skaha Bluffs theft prevention

Skaha Bluffs theft prevention

Jan 14, 2016 / 5:00 am

A program designed to combat theft at a popular Penticton climbing area has been given a financial boost by council. Council recently approved $15,454 for a...

Special day for new citizens

Special day for new citizens

Jan 13, 2016 / 7:16 pm

Wednesday was a special day in Penticton for people from all over the world, who have chosen to make Canada their home. Fifty-two Okanagan residents became new...

RCMP seeks helpful couple

RCMP seeks helpful couple

Jan 13, 2016 / 6:30 pm

The investigation into a serious crash along Highway 97, north of Penticton, on Christmas Eve is continuing. RCMP investigators need to speak to a middle aged...