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Man Stabbed

Man Stabbed

Dec 4, 2006 / 1:40 pm

Asking for a cigarette proved dangerous for a man in Penticton last week. Around 7 p.m. on November 30, a 36-year-old man approached a group of three people...

Pine Beetles Are Coming

Pine Beetles Are Coming

Dec 4, 2006 / 12:25 pm

The Pine Beetles are coming. At a presentation to City Council Monday morning, City Parks Supervisor John Penrice, gave some suggestions about what the city can...

Drug Bust

Drug Bust

Dec 4, 2006 / 12:20 pm

A Penticton man is scheduled to appear in court Monday to face drug charges. On Friday December 1, the RCMP Drug Task Force executed a warrant at a residence on...

Van In River Near Princeton

Van In River Near Princeton

Dec 4, 2006 / 11:37 am

It was a very wet morning for one Princeton resident after his vehicle ended up in the Similkameen River. It happened just before 9 a.m. about six kilometers...

New Theatre In Penticton?

New Theatre In Penticton?

Dec 1, 2006 / 3:11 pm

A new movie theatre to replace the aging Pen-Mar could be a long time coming. The Operations Director for Landmark Cinemas of Canada says they have been looking...

SLand Water Low

S""Land Water Low

Dec 1, 2006 / 1:30 pm

Summerland's water reservoirs are at an all-time low. Water distribution officer, Scott Lee, says full capacity is over 11 million litres. He says only 3,300...

Keremeos Structure  Fire

Keremeos Structure Fire

Dec 1, 2006 / 11:31 am

It was a dangerous scene in Keremeos Friday morning as firefighters responded to a structure fire. Just after 4 a.m. the Keremeos Fire Department received a...

Many Vehicle Accidents

Many Vehicle Accidents

Dec 1, 2006 / 11:10 am

It was a busy day for the city's emergency services. Despite four separate vehicle crashes that took place in Penticton on Thursday, no serious injuries were...

Crime Stoppers Holiday Tip

Crime Stoppers Holiday Tip

Dec 1, 2006 / 9:00 am

November 26th, 2006 to December 2nd, 2006 CRIME STOPPERS and the RCMP would like to remind all citizens to take extra precautions during the upcoming Christmas...

Food Safety Forum

Food Safety Forum

Nov 30, 2006 / 3:01 pm

Food safety was on the menu in Penticton on Thursday. The main topic of a conference held at the Senior's Drop-In Centre was the safety of the public food...

Flu Shot Clinics

Flu Shot Clinics

Nov 30, 2006 / 1:59 pm

Interior Health has announced more flu shot clinics for the South Okanagan. In Penticton: November 30 from 1-4 P.M. at the Penticton Health Centre at 740 Carmi...

Cold Weather And Pets

Cold Weather And Pets

Nov 30, 2006 / 12:30 pm

With temperatures expecting to dip well below freezing over the next several days the BC SPCA is urging all pet guardians to be sure their animals are brought...

Melgar Family Update

Melgar Family Update

Nov 30, 2006 / 12:01 pm

They don't have to leave just yet, but time is running out for an Oliver family. The Melgar family has been ordered to leave Canada by November 30 by the...

Car Winds Up In Lake

Car Winds Up In Lake

Nov 29, 2006 / 7:00 pm

Two people are lucky to be alive after their vehicle plunged into Skaha Lake early Wednesday morning. Penticton RCMP say a 39-year-old Okanagan Falls man was...

No Deal Yet For SOEC

No Deal Yet For SOEC

Nov 29, 2006 / 1:16 pm

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

2010 Legacies Funding

Nov 29, 2006 / 12:19 pm

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

Homeless Census

Nov 29, 2006 / 11:31 am

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

Purse Snatched

Nov 29, 2006 / 10:57 am

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

Volunteers Needed

Nov 28, 2006 / 3:23 pm

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 man...

Gas Leaks At Pen-High

Gas Leaks At Pen-High

Nov 28, 2006 / 2:19 pm

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...

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