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Kenny Rogers SOEC show postponed

Feb 19, 2014 / 11:04 am

Kenny Rogers show postponed due to illness Rescheduled for June 12 at the South Okanagan Events Centre Penticton, BC: Kenny Rogers’ Thursday, February 27...

Challenge Penticton prepping for 2014

Challenge Penticton prepping for 2014

Feb 19, 2014 / 5:00 am

After some initial growing pains in 2013, the board for Challenge Penticton Canada is making plans for the next race, slated to be held in the summer. The...

Neighbourhood plan concept approved

Neighbourhood plan concept approved

Feb 18, 2014 / 5:00 pm

Despite opposition from Mayor Garry Litke and several residents, a plan for future land use in Penticton's northeast sector was approved Monday. The mayor...

Sentencing delayed in child porn case

Sentencing delayed in child porn case

Feb 18, 2014 / 4:00 pm

A Penticton man set to be sentenced on child pornography charges, will spend Tuesday night in jail, prior to sentencing. Mark Henry Snowden was taken into...

Coroner's inquest in Penticton delayed

Coroner's inquest in Penticton delayed

Feb 18, 2014 / 2:45 pm

The coroner's inquest into the death of a man who died while in custody in Penticton has been postponed. The inquest for Steven Joseph Scott was supposed to...

Downtown revitalization kick off

Downtown revitalization kick off

Feb 18, 2014 / 5:00 am

Representatives from the city of Penticton and Downtown Penticton Association will kick off the construction phase of the Martin Street/Westminster Avenue...

Light up and colour up Penticton

Light up and colour up Penticton

Feb 17, 2014 / 2:28 pm

A plan to project lighted images on downtown Penticton buildings will be presented to the city council, tonight, Monday. Kerri Milton with the Downtown...

Town hoists one for new pub owners

Town hoists one for new pub owners

Feb 17, 2014 / 1:42 pm

The Naramata Pub has new owners and is expected to re-open, according to Penticton realtor Alex Bloomfield Bloomfield, with Royal LePage, said the new owners,...

Concerns growing over sign removal

Concerns growing over sign removal

Feb 15, 2014 / 5:00 am

Concerned business and land owners in the South Okanagan have held two meetings in recent weeks to discuss the issue of sign removal. The meetings came about...

Lt. Gov. visits Penticton school

Lt. Gov. visits Penticton school

Feb 14, 2014 / 1:00 pm

BC Lt. -Gov. Judith Guichon shared information about her past and present roles and invited students to ask questions at an assembly Friday at Uplands...

Aid for woman who lost business in fire

Aid for woman who lost business in fire

Feb 14, 2014 / 7:38 am

A Keremeos woman who lost her business in a fire last week, is slowly getting back on her feet thanks to help from the community. A fundraiser was held at...

Lieutenant governor visits schools

Lieutenant governor visits schools

Feb 13, 2014 / 4:01 pm

BC Lt.- Gov. Judith Guichon paid visits to Southern Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver and Osoyoos Secondary School in the South Okanagan Thursday morning....

RCMP recover stolen trailer

RCMP recover stolen trailer

Feb 13, 2014 / 2:27 pm

On Feb. 3, the Oliver and Osoyoos detachment, assisted by the South Okanagan Regional Detachment, recovered a trailer stolen from the Penticton area on Jan. 16....

Vintage radio days recreated

Vintage radio days recreated

Feb 13, 2014 / 11:09 am

Rehearsals are now underway for an event at Penticton's Shatford Centre, reminiscent of a show on the very same stage some 78 years ago. "in March of...

Summerland ALR gets public hearing

Summerland ALR gets public hearing

Feb 13, 2014 / 5:00 am

Around 60 people filled council chambers in Summerland Tuesday night to hear the first reading of the Official Community Plan go to a vote. After dealing with...

Badour sentenced to life in prison

Badour sentenced to life in prison

Feb 12, 2014 / 6:14 pm

Longterm sex offender Roger Badour was sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of parole for 10 years in Kamloops on Wednesday. Badour, an offender with a...

Preserving South Okanagan land

Preserving South Okanagan land

Feb 12, 2014 / 1:16 pm

The Nature Trust of British Columbia, a land conservation organization based in BC, is looking to complete the purchase of a vital protected area in the South...

Osoyoos RCMP reports scams

Osoyoos RCMP reports scams

Feb 12, 2014 / 11:30 am

The Osoyoos RCMP received a report on Feb. 9 of another scam making the rounds in Osoyoos. Individuals claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency have been...

New life for former Penmar Theatre

New life for former Penmar Theatre

Feb 12, 2014 / 11:00 am

Community members, city officials and those behind an effort to transform the former Penmar Theatre in Penticton were on hand Wednesday for an important...

Skaha - the frozen lake

Skaha - the frozen lake

Feb 12, 2014 / 5:00 am

People laced up their skates and worked on improving their hockey skills close to the shore on Skaha Lake Tuesday The recent cold snap has resulted in the lake...

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