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Park fight still making waves

Park fight still making waves

water park Jul 25, 2015 / 5:00 am

People against the Skaha Lake Marina development in Penticton say they will continue to try to stop it from going ahead. Clifford Martin, the organizer of a...

WWII bomber flies by

WWII bomber flies by

Jul 24, 2015 / 7:30 pm

There will be plenty of excitement in the skies over Penticton next week. Commemorative Air Force Airbase Arizona is flying their B-17G WWII Bomber into...

Willowbrook fire contained

Willowbrook fire contained

Oliver Jul 24, 2015 / 1:33 pm

The 130-hectare Willowbrook fire was said to be 100 per cent contained as of this morning. Oliver Fire Department deputy fire chief Bob Graham said Thursday a...

Main Street set to close

Main Street set to close

Jul 24, 2015 / 1:24 pm

To allow for the construction of necessary underground work, Penticton's Main Street will be closed to traffic on Tuesday, between Carmi Avenue and Granby...

Teneycke goes straight to jail

Teneycke goes straight to jail

Jul 24, 2015 / 12:12 pm

Ronald Teneycke has been charged and sent to jail in Kamloops. Following his Cawston arrest on Thursday, he was expected to appear in Penticton court on Friday....

New residential towers

New residential towers

Jul 24, 2015 / 5:00 am

Penticton council has approved the first reading of the official community plan and zoning changes to allow for the development of three residential towers on a...

Teneycke in custody

Teneycke in custody

Jul 23, 2015 / 4:25 pm

UPDATE 4:21 p.m. Ronald Teneycke was found Thursday morning in Cawston after an RCMP officer involved in the active search spotted a vehicle similar to the one...

Willowbrook fire update

Willowbrook fire update

Oliver Jul 23, 2015 / 3:24 pm

The 130-hectare Willowbrook fire was 80 per cent contained as of Thursday morning, according to the Oliver Fire Department. Deputy fire chief Bob Graham said...

More security at courthouse

More security at courthouse

Jul 23, 2015 / 8:48 am

People entering the Penticton courthouse on Wednesday were subjected to searches. The heightened security, including a metal detector and sheriffs stationed in...

Cherry pit spit a hit

Cherry pit spit a hit

Naramata Jul 23, 2015 / 6:57 am

It was the pits at Naramata Community Market on Wednesday – literally. Enthusiastic children and adults were taking part in the Great Cherry Pit Spitting...

Limit water usage, please

Limit water usage, please

RDOS Jul 23, 2015 / 5:00 am

The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen is asking all residential, agricultural and commercial users of water across the district, on both private and public...

Hunt for Ronald Teneycke

Hunt for Ronald Teneycke

Oliver Jul 22, 2015 / 7:56 pm

UPDATED: 8:22 P.M. Multiple police vehicles have surrounded the Teneycke family home in OK Falls, according to the Oliver Daily News. UPDATED: 7:56 P.M. Oliver...

RCMP kept hopping

RCMP kept hopping

Jul 22, 2015 / 7:30 pm

The Penticton RCMP continues to deal with a high number of calls this summer. Among them was the apprehension, last week, of a man who was shot with an arrow...

Willowbrook fire update

Willowbrook fire update

Oliver Jul 22, 2015 / 12:13 pm

Oliver and forestry firefighters are still on scene at the Willowbrook wildfire. As of this morning, the fire, which has been a challenge to fight due to high...

Signs of pot grow at fire

Signs of pot grow at fire

Naramata Jul 22, 2015 / 9:17 am

The last time firefighters attended a fire in Naramata, approximately 100 marijuana plants were found. On Tuesday, forestry and Naramata fire crews found...

Violent man sought

Violent man sought

Jul 21, 2015 / 9:57 pm

Penticton RCMP are reaching out to the public to assist them in executing outstanding warrants for Jessy Arthur Michaud. As of July 17, Michaud has three...

Cougar visits downtown

Cougar visits downtown

Jul 21, 2015 / 9:22 pm

What is believed to have been a cougar visited downtown Penticton early Tuesday. Conservation officer Mike Stern, said his office received a report of a cougar...

Council still behind slides

Council still behind slides

Jul 21, 2015 / 2:20 pm

Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit says he "wanted to give everyone a night to sleep on what transpired Monday," following opposing rallies that...

2.5 hectare fire ignites

2.5 hectare fire ignites

Naramata Jul 21, 2015 / 1:27 pm

According to Naramata Fire Chief Tony Trovao, the size of the fire was between 2.5 and 3 hectares, and forestry ground crews are working it now. Naramata fire...

Giant's Head access closed

Giant's Head access closed

Summerland Jul 21, 2015 / 12:59 pm

Giant's Head Mountain Park Road in Summerland is closed to vehicle traffic until further notice. The closure is in effect to protect public safety and limit...