Penticton News
Two Fire Dept. Rescues
Saturday was a busy one for Penticton fire fighters as they responded to two rescue calls within three hours. Just before 3 pm, a call came in reporting a man...
Duplex Fire
It was a scary start to the week for two Penticton families. Just after 8 am Monday, a duplex on the 500-block of Wade Avenue went up in flames. Fire Chief...
S.S. Okanagan Turns 100
There will be lots of candles on this old gal’s birthday cake. The S.S. Okanagan turns 100 today. Launched in 1907, she travelled between Okanagan Landing and...
Final Funding For Trestles
The final funding for safety upgrades to the Trout Creek Trestles was presented in Summerland Friday. MLA Rick Thorpe gave $50,000 to the Kettle Valley Railway...
Giant FM Still Standing
James Robinson says it’s more of the same. The manager of the South Okanagan’s last independently-owned radio station says the recent sale of Standard Radio...
Neighbourhood Tensions
Tensions between neighbours in Oliver have reached a boiling point. A group of residents have joined together in order to bring attention to a neighbourhood...
Crime Of The Week
CRIME STOPPERS would like to remind everyone that with the warm weather coming we will be tempted to leave our windows open in our vehicles, which makes them an...
Trade Centre Head Leaving
The Chief Operating Officer of the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre is stepping down. Jim Owens has been managing the facility since 1988 and is leaving to...
Inquest Recommendation
After only two hours of deliberation, a recommendation has been made in the Coroner’s Inquest looking into the death of a Penticton man. Albert William...
Childhood Programs Grant
Early childhood development programs across the South Okanagan got a big boost Thursday. The Ministry of Children and Family Development has given a $79,000...
SPCA Art Show
The animals at the Penticton SPCA will have some pretty pictures to look at Friday. B.C. artist John Salsnek will be spending the evening with the animals to...
Balding For Dollars
It’s an unusual way for a father and son to bond, but two Summerland men are really looking forward to getting shaved. Audie and Tayber Yastreski are planning...
Fashion Fundraiser
The latest clothing trends will be walked down the catwalk for the benefit of a local charity. The Bank of Montreal’s Fashion Show Extravaganza takes place at...
Students At National Bee
Two South Okanagan students will be representing the area at a national spelling bee this week. Leila Clark and Brennan Philips will take part in the CanWest...
Two Car Crash
A two-car crash has slowed down traffic in Penticton. Just before noon on Wednesday, a red SUV and a brown car collided in the intersection of Eckhardt Avenue...
Bait Cars Not Taken
Penticton’s Bait Car program isn’t having the effect the RCMP was hoping for. Corporal Rick Dellebuur says since the program’s inception last year, theft...
Many Grass Fires
It was an incredibly busy long weekend for volunteer firefighters in the South Okanagan. Dry conditions caused several grass fires in Oliver, Princeton,...
Regional Science Fair
Some smart kids are showing off their talents Wednesday morning. More than 40 student science fair projects will be on display at the Summerland Research...
Sunshine Cabaret Returns
Penticton’s music in the park program, Sunshine Cabaret, will be back this summer. City council decided earlier this to put aside $20,000 for the program,...
Coroner""s Inquest Set
The Coroner’s inquest into the death of Albert William Nemechek will take place on Wednesday. On October 28, 2004, Nemechek was taken into custody by...