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Bail granted in bush party stabbing case

Bail granted in bush party stabbing case

May 10, 2013 / 3:49 pm

Bail was granted Thursday for Jamie Wolanski, however the presiding judge ordered that the amount of cash required to be posted be increased from $10,000 to...

Drunk woman pulled from lake

Drunk woman pulled from lake

May 10, 2013 / 1:08 pm

An intoxicated woman was rescued from Okanagan Lake in Penticton on Thursday afternoon. At around 4:30 p.m. the Penticton Fire Department responded to the...

Rally to help Penticton children's festival

Rally to help Penticton children's festival

May 10, 2013 / 12:58 pm

The Okanagan International Children’s Festival will be partnering with Par-T-Perfect and the OK Falls Hotel to put on two days of activities this weekend,...

RCMP Musical Ride in Penticton

RCMP Musical Ride in Penticton

May 10, 2013 / 11:22 am

One of Canada's most recognized icons, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Musical Ride will perform at the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) on...

Nature festival returns to Okanagan

Nature festival returns to Okanagan

May 10, 2013 / 6:00 am

The annual celebration of nature known as the Meadowlark Nature Festival is returning to the South Okanagan. The festival, from May 16 to 20, offers nature...

Gas line break causes home evacuations

Gas line break causes home evacuations

May 9, 2013 / 6:41 pm

Penticton firefighters responded to a gas line break on Churchill Avenue Thursday morning. The situation, which began around 9:40 a.m., forced the evacuation...

Man caught with meth and 3 teen girls

Man caught with meth and 3 teen girls

May 9, 2013 / 2:27 pm

A 49-year-old Penticton man was pulled over by members of the RCMP Drug Task Force on Tuesday and arrested along with three teenage girls. Inside the stopped...

Trial delays for veteran firefighter

Trial delays for veteran firefighter

May 9, 2013 / 1:24 pm

A judge handling the case of a Keremeos firefighter who claims he was wrongfully dismissed has reserved her decision. Judge Meg Shaw said in a Penticton court...

Power outage in Penticton

Power outage in Penticton

May 9, 2013 / 9:54 am

According to information provided by the city of Penticton, at about 4:28 p.m. on Wednesday, the city's Electric Utility lost power to all four circuits fed...

Tourism Penticton has new campaign

Tourism Penticton has new campaign

May 9, 2013 / 5:00 am

On a hot, sunny day that definitely felt like summer, Tourism Penticton launched its new collaborative marketing campaign. The campaign seeks to meet...

Enthusiasm growing for 'Challenge'

Enthusiasm growing for 'Challenge'

May 9, 2013 / 5:00 am

Challenge Penticton has a new home to work out of and more financial support, staff told a crowd gathered by Okanagan Lake Wednesday. The new workplace will be...

Signs now point to Veterans Way

Signs now point to Veterans Way

May 8, 2013 / 2:53 pm

The change is now official - street signs along Forbes Street in Penticton have been changed to 'Veterans Way.' In early March, Penticton Council...

Dix praises Cannings in Summerland

Dix praises Cannings in Summerland

May 8, 2013 / 12:55 pm

NDP leader Adrian Dix was in Summerland Wednesday to show his support for Richard Cannings, the NDP candidate for Penticton. During a stop at Cannings'...

Drug trafficking takedowns

Drug trafficking takedowns

May 8, 2013 / 11:00 am

On May 2, Penticton RCMP Drug Task Force officers made several drug seizures resulting in charges. There were three takedowns in total, all involving vehicles. ...

Penticton property declared a nuisance

Penticton property declared a nuisance

May 8, 2013 / 5:53 am

The Penticton Council has declared a fire damaged property at 597 Ellis Street a nuisance and wants the owner to take remedial action. Structures on the...

City says OK to longer nightclub hours

City says OK to longer nightclub hours

May 7, 2013 / 2:46 pm

In keeping with its plans to make Penticton a more vibrant city, the city council approved longer hours for The Mule Nightclub on Monday. Acting Mayor Garry...

Busy day for fire department

Busy day for fire department

May 7, 2013 / 2:45 pm

The Penticton Fire Department had a busy day Monday, dealing with everything from a small fire at a motel to a boat engine fire. At 11:04 a.m., firefighters...

Children's festival gets loan from city

Children's festival gets loan from city

May 7, 2013 / 6:00 am

After much discussion, the Penticton council agreed Monday to loan $20,000 to the Okanagan International Children’s Festival. The decision was reached...

River Danger

River Danger

May 7, 2013 / 5:00 am

The public is urged to take extra care near the Okanagan River because of high water levels, according to information recently released by the Ministry of...

Nightclub wants longer hours

Nightclub wants longer hours

May 6, 2013 / 1:25 pm

A permanent change to the liquor primary license at The Mule Nightclub is on the agenda for tonight’s, Monday, Penticton council meeting. The city has...

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