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Semi Leaves Road

Semi Leaves Road

Aug 9, 2006 / 2:35 pm

The driver of a semi is thanking his lucky stars. After briefly taking his eyes off the road to reach for something, the driver lost control of his rig just...

Nanaimo Hall Update

Nanaimo Hall Update

Aug 9, 2006 / 1:25 pm

Some changes are in store for Nanaimo Square in Penticton. On Tuesday city council voted in favour of building a fountain in the square beside Nanaimo Square....

New Funding For RDOS

New Funding For RDOS

Aug 9, 2006 / 10:21 am

Local communities are receiving close to $30,000 in provincial funding to plan for future infrastructure needs and environmental projects in the South Okanagan,...

Peachfest Policing

Peachfest Policing

Aug 8, 2006 / 5:00 pm

Penticton RCMP promise a stepped up police presence for Peachfest, which begins Wednesday and runs through Sunday. RCMP spokesman Corporal Rick Dellebuur says...

Dangerous Driver Nabbed

Dangerous Driver Nabbed

Aug 8, 2006 / 4:30 pm

On Friday , August 4th, 2006 at 10:44 PM, Penticton RCMP responded to a report of a blue 1992 Saturn that had collided with another vehicle near Warren Ave and...

U.S. Fire Rages On

U.S. Fire Rages On

Aug 8, 2006 / 4:12 pm

A pair of fires in Washington State near the Canada U.S. border continue to rage on. The fires, burning out of control near Winthrop in the Methow Valley...

Busy Weekend For RCMP

Busy Weekend For RCMP

Aug 8, 2006 / 4:00 pm

BC Day long weekend is historically a busy weekend for Penticton and the Penticton RCMP detachment. This past long weekend was no exception with RCMP responding...

Big Smoke-Small Fire

Big Smoke-Small Fire

Aug 8, 2006 / 2:44 pm

The smoke made it look worse than it really was. Penticton Fire Department was on the scene quickly to douse a brush fire at a residence at 500 Guernsey Ave....

Police Search For Killer

Police Search For Killer

Aug 8, 2006 / 12:00 pm

Penticton RCMP along with members of the Southeast District Major Crime Unit continue to investigate the murder of 85 year-old Olive Hill. Hill's body was found...

Fire Smoke A Problem?

Fire Smoke A Problem?

Aug 8, 2006 / 10:00 am

Not since the the Okanagan Mountain Park fire of 2003 has fire smoke in the South Okanagan been as bad as it has the past two weeks. The smoke is caused by a...

Keremeos Woman Killed

Keremeos Woman Killed

Aug 7, 2006 / 11:00 am

A 34 year old Keremeos area woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle early this morning on Highway 3 near Keremeos. RCMP say the woman was in the eastbound...

Dead Woman IDd

Dead Woman ID""d

Aug 7, 2006 / 6:01 am

Penticton RCMP have identified the woman found dead in the Bel Air Apartments. The body of Olive Hill, 85, was discovered Friday, August 4. An autopsy has been...

Attempted Camper Theft

Aug 5, 2006 / 7:33 pm

Summerland RCMP are investigating an attempted theft of a vehicle and camper from a residence on Barclay Avenue. In the early hours of Friday August 4th, RCMP...

RDOS Board Highlights

RDOS Board Highlights

Aug 5, 2006 / 10:00 am

Hi-lights for the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Rural Board Meeting of August 3rd, 2006. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW AND ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT...

Penticton Suspicious Death

Penticton Suspicious Death

Aug 4, 2006 / 1:47 pm

On August 4th, at approximately 8:00 A.M., Penticton RCMP responded to a call at the Bel Air Apartments at 939 Fairview Road, Penticton. They found a resident,...

Penticton On Most Wanted

Penticton On Most Wanted

Aug 4, 2006 / 7:02 am

A U.S. fugitive last spotted in Penticton will be featured on America's Most Wanted this weekend. Richard Lee McNair escaped from a Federal Penitentiary in...

Africa-Bound Drill

Africa-Bound Drill

Aug 4, 2006 / 5:00 am

Orley Campbell knows drills. The Summerland resident has spent the last six months building a drill for a very good cause. When it is finished, it will be sent...

Lifeguard Competition

Lifeguard Competition

Aug 3, 2006 / 4:02 pm

The 4th annual Ironguard Lifeguard Competition takes place this Saturday, August 5 at the Penticton Aquatics Department. Teams of four will compete in four...

Miss Bikini And Mr. Muscles

Miss Bikini And Mr. Muscles

Aug 3, 2006 / 2:02 pm

It'll be bikinis and muscles as far as the eye can see this weekend in Penticton. The 24th annual Mr. Muscles and Miss Bikini contest will take place this...

Woman Hit By Truck

Woman Hit By Truck

Aug 3, 2006 / 10:24 am

A woman has been hit by a truck on Martin Street in Penticton. The woman, believed to be in her 40's, was crossing Martin Street near Westminster Avenue when...

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