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Penticton News

Giant-FM Sold

Giant-FM Sold

Aug 9, 2007 / 4:11 pm

The last independent radio station in the Okanagan has been sold. Giant-FM in Penticton has been sold to the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. The sale must still...

Peach Drink And Dessert

Peach Drink And Dessert

Aug 9, 2007 / 11:30 am

Peaches are on everyone’s tongues this week. Penticton’s 4th annual Peach Festival “Peach Drink and Dessert Contest” was held on Tuesday August 7, with...

City Renting Parking Stalls

City Renting Parking Stalls

Aug 8, 2007 / 12:30 pm

Penticton drivers can now rent a parking space from the city. On August 1, 52 spaces became available on a first-come, first-served basis for drivers who want a...

Toilet Rebate Offered

Toilet Rebate Offered

Aug 8, 2007 / 11:00 am

The Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen wants to help conserve water, one flush at a time. The RDOS is offering a $50 rebate to residents willing to buy new,...

Man Dies While In Custody

Man Dies While In Custody

Aug 7, 2007 / 2:45 pm

The Southeast Major Crime Unit investigating the sudden death of a Keremeos man. Steve Qualtier, 46, died on Sunday afternoon while in police custody. Qualtier...

Faulder Water Advisory

Faulder Water Advisory

Aug 7, 2007 / 1:45 pm

A water quality advisory from the Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen has caused concern for some Faulder residents. Recent tests have revealed a...

Jesse McKnight Arrested

Jesse McKnight Arrested

Aug 4, 2007 / 1:01 pm

A young Penticton man wanted on several warrants has been arrested. Jesse McKnight, 18, was taken into custody without incident in Greenwood early Saturday...

Two Teens Arrested

Two Teens Arrested

Aug 4, 2007 / 12:15 pm

Two Penticton teenagers are facing drug charges. The Drug Task Force arrested a 17-year-old woman and a 19-year-old woman on August 2 in a motel parking lot...

RDOS Energy Challenge

RDOS Energy Challenge

Aug 3, 2007 / 2:01 pm

The Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen is turning it off. RDOS employees have agreed to take part in BC Hydro, ‘Turn It Off Challenge,’ which...

Similkameen River Landslide

Similkameen River Landslide

Aug 3, 2007 / 11:30 am

A landslide has caused the Similkameen River to turn brown. Residents of Princeton began to report changes in the river’s water level to Regional District of...

Camera Donated

Camera Donated

Aug 3, 2007 / 9:30 am

The Penticton fire department can see under water. An underwater camera was donated to the department Thursday morning by Ocean Tec Scuba, a local diving...

Kaleden Pot Bust

Kaleden Pot Bust

Aug 2, 2007 / 12:30 pm

A search warrant executed on a home in Kaleden has resulted in the seizure of more than 600 marijuana plants. Penticton RCMP recently searched the home on...

Spiked Drink Warning

Spiked Drink Warning

Aug 2, 2007 / 10:00 am

Penticton RCMP are issuing a warning after drugs were slipped into a young woman’s drink over the weekend. Constable Ted Manchulenko says a 25-year-old woman...

Summerland Crash

Summerland Crash

Aug 2, 2007 / 7:00 am

Two motorists were rushed to hospital Wednesday following a three vehicle accident in Summerland. The crash occurred shortly after 3 pm at the intersection of...

2007 Peach Festival

2007 Peach Festival

Aug 1, 2007 / 2:30 pm

With less than a week to go until the start of the Penticton Peach Festival, the Miss Penticton candidates are gearing up for a busy week. The group of 14 young...

OK College Alumni Awards

OK College Alumni Awards

Aug 1, 2007 / 12:30 pm

The 2007 Okanagan College Alumni Association Award winners have been announced. Corinne Inman of Penticton has been awarded the Young Alumni Award and Nick...

West Bench Water Supply

West Bench Water Supply

Aug 1, 2007 / 10:45 am

West Bench residents may soon be able to drink Peach City water. An open house is being planned for later this year to give residents information about...

Fugitive In Okanagan?

Fugitive In Okanagan?

Aug 1, 2007 / 10:00 am

Mounties believe a teen wanted on several outstanding warrants may be in the South Okanagan. Oliver and Osoyoos RCMP are looking for Jessey John McKnight, 18....

Rotary Car Show

Rotary Car Show

Aug 1, 2007 / 5:00 am

It’ll be a good weekend for car lovers in the South Okanagan. The 12th annual Rotary Show and Shine Car Show takes place Saturday in Penticton. From 9 a.m....

Oliver Offender Busted

Oliver Offender Busted

Jul 31, 2007 / 10:30 am

Oliver residents can rest a little easier today. Ronald Arthur Teneycke, a convicted sex offender who moved to Oliver in June, has been arrested. Teneycke was...

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