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Penticton News
Unusual partnership forms in Penticton
A partnership has been formed to help a South Okanagan regional district upgrade some equipment. The Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen, School...
Employment services get funding
Three South Okanagan projects to help unemployed people find work have received some government funding. MP for Okanagan-Coquihalla, Stockwell Day, has...
Golf course robbed twice this month
For the second time this month, a South Okanagan golf club has been the target of a robber. The Skaha Meadows Golf Club in Penticton was broken into early...
Trust fund for fire victim
One of Penticton’s most likable and hard working community personalities was the victim of Monday morning’s mobile home park fire. Jerry Oliver was the man...
Penticton still contemplating Wakefest
Penticton City Council is still very carefully researching the Wakefest issue. Some councillors, like Gary Litke, are still considering it, but want the...
Open house for Hwy 97 construction
Construction plans for the widening of a South Okanagan portion of Highway 97 will be on display later this month. Okanagan-Westside MLA Rick Thorpe says an...
Former Olympian allegedly assaulted
RCMP can confirm an incident took place and a report will be forwarded to Crown council in the alleged assault of a Summerland woman. Therese Washtock, a former...
Early morning fire devastates mobile home
Fire has destroyed a mobile home in Penticton. The fire department responded to a three-alarm fire just after 5 a.m. Monday at the Dauphin Avenue Mobile Home...
Women in agriculture conference
A two-day event focusing on women in agriculture is coming to the South Okanagan. Hosted by Community Futures Okanagan-Similkameen, the conference, called...
New pilot program for waste wood
A new pilot program in the Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen is aiming to reduce improper burning practices and help make the air a little better....
Summerland armed robbery
An armed robber is being sought in Summerland. The Mac’s Convenience Store on Rosedale Avenue was robbed just after 5 a.m. Saturday. Corporal Bruce Haley says...
Valentine""s day arrests
Three men were arrested on Valentine’s Day after RCMP in Penticton stopped their vehicle. Corporal Brad Myhre says the men were arrested at 10th Avenue....
Crime of the week - Penticton
February 10 to February 16: CRIME STOPPERS and the police would like to remind all citizens to remove or place anything of value in the trunk or out of sight...
Fire fighters needed in Penticton
A South Okanagan fire department is looking for a few good recruits. The Penticton Fire Department is looking for local residents to become paid-on-call fire...
Jail for fatal motorcycle crash
A four-and-a-half year prison sentence has been given to a man found responsible for the death of a Summerland woman. Aaron Lardner, a 35-year-old Edmonton man,...
Drugs found in traffic stop
A late night traffic stop yielded some big results. South Okanagan Traffic Services and the Penticton RCMP pulled over a vehicle just after 8 p.m. Sunday....
Crime of the week - Penticton
February 3 to February 9: CRIME STOPPERS would like to remind all citizens that our Tips Line is live answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days of...
Staffing changes at school district 67
A special board meeting held earlier this week dealt with some administration changes to school district 67, Okanagan-Skaha. Vice-principal of Summerland’s...
Area governance discussions planned
Discussions on Okanagan-Similkameen area-wide governance are coming to a local level. A Regional Governance Working Committee consultant will be meeting with...
Free Penticton community events
A series of free community events are being planned in the South Okanagan. As part of the Spirit of BC Week, Penticton is holding some free events to encourage...
