Penticton News
SOEC Funding Surprise
Penticton has won the lottery. Those excited words came from Mayor Jake Kimberley as he announced the amount of funding that will be received for the South...
Artist Takes City To Court
A Penticton artist is taking the city to small claims court. Michael Hermesh, creator of the controversial “Frank” statue, is suing the city for $25,000. He...
Quake Rattles South Okanagan
A small earthquake shook Penticton and Naramata Friday morning. It happened at around 4:30 and measured 2.0 on the Ricter Scale. Taimi Mulder, a seismologist...
Ironman Volunteers Needed
Ironman wants you, to volunteer. With race day fast approaching, volunteers are still needed for one of Penticton's biggest events. Ironman Volunteer...
SOEC Funding
As Penticton gets closer to the referendum for the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) a vital piece of funding is still missing. City Council recently met with...
Blimp Sponsors Athlete
Local Ironman athlete Barb Scatchard has a big new sponsor. It weighs nearly 3,000 kilograms and is almost 17 metres tall. The Bell Lightship is circling...
Realtor Update
An order for a mandatory injunction has been approved against Philip and Tracey Hare. The Hares and the City of Penticton appeared before Mr. Justice Brooks in...
Gabion Court Update
They can't go home yet. There has been another delay in getting home for the residents of Gabion Court in Penticton. People living in 11 units of the condo...
Realtor Vs. City Hall
A Penticton Realtor is trying to fight City Hall. Philip Hare and his wife Tracey will be in court in Kelowna on Wednesday to give their side of a dispute with...
Float Needs Repairs
One of Penticton's most visible machines needs some TLC. The Peach Fest Parade float, upon which sit the city's elected royalty, is in need of repair. Peach...
Dustin Paul Jury Selection
Jury selection for the triple murder trial of Dustin Paul started on Tuesday morning in Penticton. Paul, 25, is facing three counts of second degree murder and...
SPCA Granted $13,000
Getting closer. The Penticton SPCA is getting some generous support from City Council. On Monday Council voted to give the SPCA a grant in the amount of...
Whistle Stopped
Keep a lid on it. That's the message one of Penticton's biggest tourist attractions has been given by it's neighbours. Some residents along Lakeshore Drive have...
Two Car Crashes
Penticton emergency crews responded to two vehicle accidents Tuesday morning. The first took place on the Channel Parkway near Skaha Lake Road just before 10...
Rezoning Problem
Not everything old becomes new again. At least according to City Council. An application to rezone a property on MacCleave Avenue in Penticton is not going over...
Four New Doctors
Open up and say awwww... Penticton is getting four new doctors to help improve health-care services in the South Okanagan. The recruitment of new doctors has...
Two Car Fender Bender
Two people have been sent to hospital following a two-car fender bender Monday afternoon. The accident between two SUV's occurred just before 3 pm on Wade...
Peacock Problems
Some residents of Penticton's Skaha Estates have cause to squawk. A trio of peacocks has taken up residence on the property and their enthusiastic early morning...
Oliver Building Destroyed
An intense fire has completely destroyed an Oliver building. The building, located on 91st street, went up in flames just after 4 am on Sunday morning. By the...
SOEC Redesigned
Back to the drawing board. Due to public and stakeholder input, parts of the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) have been redesigned. Mayor Jake Kimberley says...