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Penticton News

School Chair Steps Down

School Chair Steps Down

Nov 8, 2006 / 1:35 pm

After eight years, Connie Denesiuk says she doesn't want to run things anymore. The Chair of the Okanagan Skaha School District has announced she will not put...

Spotted Owl Dies

Spotted Owl Dies

Nov 8, 2006 / 11:14 am

A rare owl has died, despite best efforts of veterinarians. The tiny spotted owl was discovered on the road by a work crew near Hedley two weeks ago. It was...

High Rise Proposal

High Rise Proposal

Nov 8, 2006 / 10:50 am

A proposed multi-million dollar high rise is one step closer to approval. The Penticton Waterside Resort and Spa passed the first zoning step this week when...

Tulameen River Recedes

Nov 7, 2006 / 10:00 pm

Overnight and throughout today the water levels have receded and the rain has eased up in the Tulameen River basin (upper Similkameen River watershed). Although...

Crash Victim Speaks

Crash Victim Speaks

Nov 7, 2006 / 6:00 pm

Westley Quist says he remembers everything. The Summerland man was involved in a head-on crash on Highway 97 last month that sent his new family to different...

Drug Busts

Drug Busts

Nov 7, 2006 / 2:15 pm

The Penticton RCMP Crime Reduction Team had a busy weekend. The team arrested two men in Okanagan Falls for drug trafficking on Sunday morning. One of the men...

SLand Festival Of Lights

S""Land Festival Of Lights

Nov 7, 2006 / 1:01 pm

The 19th Annual Festival of Lights will delight and entertain all who come. Many consider this event as the “Official Kick Off” to the holiday season. On...

New Density Bylaw

New Density Bylaw

Nov 7, 2006 / 11:51 am

Penticton city council wants developers to go higher. City council has voted on a new bylaw which could allow developers to exceed current density restrictions,...

Fire Protection Plan

Fire Protection Plan

Nov 7, 2006 / 10:54 am

Penticton's fire chief wants the city to be prepared. During Monday's city council meeting, Fire Chief Wayne Williams and contractor Richard Swanson presented a...

RDOS Flood Tips

RDOS Flood Tips

Nov 7, 2006 / 10:32 am

The intense Pacific frontal system affecting the south coast has pushed through to the South Interior and is producing high intensity rainfall in some areas....

Quist Family Update

Quist Family Update

Nov 6, 2006 / 4:11 pm

Things aren't going very well for Josh Dyck. The three-year-old Summerland resident and his family were involved in a head-on crash on Highway 97 last month....

City Hall Security Cameras

City Hall Security Cameras

Nov 6, 2006 / 2:44 pm

The question of privacy versus security is being debated by city council. Director of Corporate Services for the City, Jack Kler, says council should consider...

Head-On Crash

Head-On Crash

Nov 6, 2006 / 12:45 pm

At least one person has been sent to hospital following a head-on crash early Monday morning. Just before 2 am, a commercial vehicle and a Volkswagen Golf...

Crime Prevention Tip #6

Crime Prevention Tip #6

Nov 6, 2006 / 12:12 pm

It's Crime Prevention Week throughout B.C. and Castanet is bringing you tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime. One tip from the B.C. Crime Prevention...

Crime Stoppers & Castanet

Crime Stoppers & Castanet

Nov 6, 2006 / 5:00 am

Penticton Crime Stoppers' new partnership with Castanet is paying off. Community Policing Coordinator, Al Sismey, says having mugshots appear on line has made a...

Crime Prevention Tip #5

Crime Prevention Tip #5

Nov 5, 2006 / 12:00 pm

It's Crime Prevention Week throughout B.C. and Castanet is bringing you tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime. One tip from the B.C. Crime Prevention...

Crime Prevention Tip #4

Crime Prevention Tip #4

Nov 4, 2006 / 12:00 pm

It's Crime Prevention Week throughout B.C. and Castanet is bringing you tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime. One tip from the B.C. Crime Prevention...

SOEC Groundbreaking

SOEC Groundbreaking

Nov 3, 2006 / 3:04 pm

The Liberal party is going to get dirty this weekend. The official groundbreaking for the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton will take place on Saturday...

Liberal Convention

Liberal Convention

Nov 3, 2006 / 1:01 pm

Liberal red has taken over the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre this weekend. Delegates from all ridings have gathered at the Trade and Convention Centre...

Crime Prevention Tip #3

Crime Prevention Tip #3

Nov 3, 2006 / 12:14 pm

It's Crime Prevention Week throughout B.C. and Castanet is bringing you tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime. One tip from the B.C. Crime Prevention...

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