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Penticton News

Rock mass still moving

Rock mass still moving

Oct 28, 2008 / 4:49 pm

The rock mass is still moving. Geo-technical engineers have reported more movement in a fissure above Highway 97 near Summerland which means the road will...

Man injured in targeted attack

Oct 28, 2008 / 2:30 pm

A South Okanagan man is recovering from what police are calling a targeted attack. Three masked men entered a home on South Main Street in Penticton early...

Highway could be closed for months

Highway could be closed for months

Oct 28, 2008 / 5:00 am

It could be months. Ministry of Transportation officials say it could be anywhere between a few days or a few months until a portion of Highway 97 is reopened...

Crime Stoppers needs volunteers

Crime Stoppers needs volunteers

Oct 27, 2008 / 6:00 am

Crime Stoppers is trying to locate some volunteers. The South Okanagan-Similkameen Crime Stoppers program is searching for community members to serve on it’s...

Highway closure impacts businesses

Highway closure impacts businesses

Oct 26, 2008 / 2:02 pm

The complete closure of the highway between Kelowna and Penticton is already starting to impact some area businesses. Friday evening, Highway 97 was closed to...

Highway 97 closed indefinitely

Highway 97 closed indefinitely

Oct 25, 2008 / 5:50 pm

It will be at least Monday until the highway is open again. Geotechnical engineers are monitoring the portion of Highway 97 which was closed Friday evening...

Highway 97 near Summerland still closed

Highway 97 near Summerland still closed

Oct 25, 2008 / 2:30 pm

Editor's note: A media briefing and update will be held with Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon at 3:45 p.m. Castanet will have details as soon as as possible...

Penticton man faces extra fines

Oct 25, 2008 / 1:00 pm

A Penticton man will be feeling an extra pinch in his pocketbook. Earlier this year the Environment Ministry doubled the fine amounts for offences under the...

Highway 97 closed near Summerland

Highway 97 closed near Summerland

Oct 24, 2008 / 7:12 pm

Highway 97 has been closed indefinitely in both directions two kilometers north of Summerland to nine kilometers north of Summerland. Arthon Construction, the...

Penticton Vees on a roll

Oct 24, 2008 / 8:05 am

Another game at the South Okanagan Events Center, can only mean another victory for the Penticton Valley First Vees. Make it four games and four victories....

Penticton Band elects new chief

Oct 23, 2008 / 1:54 pm

The Penticton Indian Band has a new chief. Jonathon Kruger takes over the reigns from Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, who decided not to run for re-election....

Demo underway at Pen-Hi gym

Demo underway at Pen-Hi gym

Oct 23, 2008 / 11:00 am

The deconstruction is underway at the Pen-Hi gym and auditorium, despite the efforts of a local group. The Penticton League of Sensible Electors recently ran...

PIB voting going strong

Oct 22, 2008 / 4:07 pm

The turnout at the polls in Penticton has been very solid so far. Members of the Penticton Indian Band are voting for a new chief. The polls are open at the...

Curbside recycling referendum

Curbside recycling referendum

Oct 22, 2008 / 5:00 am

Curbside recycling is going to a referendum in one South Okanagan area. Residents in Electoral area ‘A’ in Penticton will be asked whether they support the...

RDOS candidates confirmed

RDOS candidates confirmed

Oct 21, 2008 / 10:52 am

A declaration of candidates has been issued for the Regional District of the Okanagan-Similkameen. Election by voting is to be held for the following offices:...

New PIB chief to be elected this week

Oct 20, 2008 / 2:35 pm

Residents of the Penticton Indian Band vote this week for their new chief. Back in mid-September, Chief Stewart Philip announced he’d be stepping down, but...

Local birds easier to spot

Local birds easier to spot

Oct 19, 2008 / 1:00 pm

The South Okanagan’s most commonly seen birds can all be spotted in one location. The South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club has given the City of Penticton an...

Young drivers don""t get it

Oct 19, 2008 / 7:00 am

It doesn't seem like young drivers in the Okanagan are getting the message. That according to Penticton RCMP Sgt. Rick Dellebuur, who says after four fatalities...

Monster trucks at SOEC

Monster trucks at SOEC

Oct 18, 2008 / 11:51 am

The SOEC was transformed into a Big Foot Monster Madness show Friday night in Penticton. Fans were electrified with the world renowned Transformers Glactron and...

Million metres of rock moved

Million metres of rock moved

Oct 18, 2008 / 5:00 am

They've moved enough earth to almost stretch from coast to coast -- and they're not close to being finished. Workers at the Highway 97 expansion project north...

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