Penticton News
Health tour to hit aboriginal communities
A new health program designed to reach some of B.C.‘s more remote Aboriginal communities is scheduled to stop in Penticton November 25. The pilot ActNow BC...
Teen facing trafficking charges
A Summerland teen is facing charges after breaking her probation. The 18-year-old was found to be in possession on 2.3 ounces of crystal meth Friday night by...
Arrest in Keremeos drug theft
A 39-year-old Penticton woman has been arrested following the theft of prescription medications at an assisted living facility in Keremeos. The unidentified...
Summerland advance turnout high
If advance polling numbers are any indication, Summerland voters could be coming out in droves for Saturday's municipal election. Nearly 700 people have already...
SOEC to open, officially
It’s been holding events for a couple of months already, but now the official ribbon cutting is scheduled. The official opening of the South Okanagan Events...
Five ounces equals jail
A few ounces is all it takes to see the inside of a jail cell. Penticton RCMP arrested four men Monday after finding cocaine in a vehicle. Corporal Brad Myhre...
Highway 97 to reopen Wednesday
After being closed for close to three weeks, a portion of Highway 97 will be reopening on Wednesday. Transportation and Infrastructure Minister, Kevin Falcon,...
Water supply a concern for residents
Rumour and innuendo continue to fly about the Summerland water treatment plant, despite it's good water quality. Manager of Water Operations, Scott Lee, says...
Man trips while running from police
Running from the police while carrying a gun has landed a South Okanagan man behind bars. Penticton RCMP responded to a report of a man with a firearm outside...
Highway announcement expected
An announcement is expected Monday from the Ministry of Transportation as to when Highway 97 will re-open. For more than two weeks, crews have been working...
Highway blasting making progress
The mountain is being moved, bit by bit. Blasting is continuing to bring down an unstable rock face on Highway 97 near Summerland which has keep part of the...
Osoyoos Canal Trail expansion
A major expansion of a popular South Okanagan trail was opened this week. The Osoyoos Canal Trail now has seven more kilometres running north along Highway 3,...
Support the Dream gala
Local athletes need your support. The second annual Supporting the Dream Gala is scheduled to take place in the Okanagan this Saturday in support of local...
Water taxis cancelled for the day
High winds has forced the cancellation of the water taxi service between Peachland and Summerland for the balance of Thursday. The service, made necessary due...
Daily commuter flights fill fast
Pacific Coastal Airlines is now offering flights to Kelowna from Penticton. The flights started Wednesday morning and marketing manager, Jim Anderson, says you...
Obama can learn from us: Day
International Trade Minister Stockwell Day says he hopes President-elect Barack Obama can learn a thing or two from Canada. The Okanagan-Coquihalla MP says the...
High winds cancel water taxi service
Mother nature has once again interrupted the water taxi service on Okanagan Lake. Jeff Knight of the Ministry of Transportation says the service between...
Search for pilot continues
They haven’t given up the search. More than a year after he was reported missing, family members are still searching for Ron Boychuk. Boychuk, a pilot, was...
Husband, wife facing drug charges
Two South Okanagan residents are facing charges of drug trafficking. Penticton RCMP executed a search warrant on a home on Highway 97 near Kaleden on October...
Penticton water rates increasing
Water rates are going up in Penticton. City Council awarded a $9 million contract Monday to Greyback Construction to expand the city’s water treatment plant....