Penticton News
Crew Uncovers Bones
The RCMP's Major Crimes Unit is investigating the discovery of what is believed to be human remains in the South Okanagan. An excavator uncovered some bones...
Events Centre Meeting
Who is it going to be? Tomorrow night the city will announce the recommended partner for the building of the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC). In the running...
Fishing Derby Results
The ones that didn't get away... The results from the Third Annual Rotary Fishing Derby in Penticton are in. According to the Penticton Herald, the winners...
Political Meetings In Pent.
Two of British Columbia's major political parties are meeting in Penticton this week. Members of both the NDP and the B.C. Liberal parties are gathering to...
Car Theft Prevention Program
The RCMP in Summerland is hopeful a new program will help reduce the amount of car thefts from the area. “A Parking Lot Audit,” is a new partnership between...
Kid Safe Martial Arts
In this case, it's probably a good thing for a child to throw a 'hissy fit.' A new program in Penticton designed to keep young children safe teaches them to...
Local Bridge Tournament
North America's fifth largest bridge tournament is happening in Penticton this week. The 32nd Penticton Regional Bridge Tournament will take place at the...
Weekend Indian Band Fire
A fire broke out on the Penticton Indian Band's land on Saturday. A house near the Revi Ridge Trail Park was completely destroyed by the blaze. Indian Band Fire...
Crystal Meth Symposium
Just say “know.” RCMP and the City of Penticton are teaming up to present a free informational evening entitled, “Say Know,” regarding the dangers of...
Penticton Night Market
For those of you who can't find enough hours during the day to get your shopping done, there is a new kind of market coming to Penticton. Starting June 20, the...
Senior Citizen Of The Year
Bill Slessor is unsure why his fellow senior citizens singled him out. The newly-named Senior Citizen of the year is modest about his win. “I was very...
Deer In The News
Deer are making news in the Okanagan this week. In Kelowna on Tuesday, a deer was killed by a dog in an-off leash park. Witnesses say they can identify the man...
City Hall Censorship?
A heated moment at City Hall has fueled a censorship debate among Penticton city councillors. Strong words were being exchanged between Mayor Jack Kimberley and...
Attempted Robberies
Scary start to the morning for an elderly Penticton woman. Mychele Rondeau says someone tried to break into her ground level apartment between one and five a.m....
RCMP Tests Boats
The sight of so many police boats on the water might have been cause for alarm on Thursday morning. However, the six RCMP boats were being tested for safety as...
Penticton""s Vertical Growth
The City of Penticton is growing up. Literally. One of the issues discussed at Wednesday night's City Council Meeting was the city's changing appearance....
Fire Pit Debate
The debate over fire pits on Penticton's beaches has been rekindled. Council has decided to refer the matter to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee for...
Family Fun Day
In this case, red means stop. The 3rd Annual Family Fun Day at the Kid's Safety Village in Penticton taught some valuable lessons Wednesday afternoon. Children...
Body Identity Confirmed
Coroner Mike Barrett has confirmed the identity of the body found in Skaha Lake on Tuesday afternoon. It is officially confirmed that it is the body of...
Greenwood Forest Products
Things are getting tense around the Greenwood Forest Products lumber mill in Penticton. Employers are asking for a wage concession to combat increasing freight...