Penticton News
S""Land Home Makeover
A Summerland woman has a lot to sing about. Tracy Fehr was recently selected for a home makeover by Makeover Wish, a Vancouver-based show with HGTV. Fehr is a...
Dangerous Plant Letter
A letter sent home with students in Penticton could cause problems. Interior Health has sent an informational letter to parents about the dangers of the Datura...
Curling Champ Visits
Throwing rocks isn't a bad thing. Not if you're Guy Hemmings. The curling champion will be in Penticton Wednesday as part of his 'Rockin' the House' tour to...
Fire Pit Removal
The public fire pits are being removed from Penticton -- but not for long. City Council has voted in favour of removing all public fire pits from the beaches...
Burning Restrictions Lifted
Effective at noon on October 16, 2006, and until further notice, Category 2 (backyard burning) and Category 3 (industrial pile burning) is permitted at all...
Tax Exemptions Approved
The yearly tax exemption for eligible local non-profit groups has been approved. At Monday's meeting, City Council voted in favour of the 2006 Tax Exemption...
RCMP Annual Report
Penticton's crime reduction strategy is working, at least in some areas. Inspector Dan Fudge gave the RCMP's annual report to City Council on Monday and says...
Fatal Crash Update
More information has been released about a fatal accident near Osoyoos on Sunday. RCMP believe the vehicle drifted over the centre line as it entered a gentle...
Weekend Robberies
A rash of robberies kept Penticton RCMP busy over the weekend. 1. On Saturday just before 3 am, the Canadian Tire Gas Bar on Fairview Road was held up by a...
Fatal Crash Near Osoyoos
The cause of a fatal car accident is still under investigation. About 6:30 pm on Sunday a vehicle left the highway approximately seven kilometres from Osoyoos...
Two Car Crash
A two car crash has slowed down traffic on Main Street. It happened just before 1:30 pm Monday at the intersection of Main Street and Westminster Avenue in...
Main Street Face-Lift
Main Street could be getting a face lift. The Downtown Penticton Association appeared before City Council Monday morning to urge it to move forward with a...
House Shot At
Sunday wasn't a restful day for one South Okanagan family. Around 10 am, a bullet pierced the exterior wall of their home and ended up in the living room. The...
Irrigation System Shut-Off
Farmers, stop your watering. The Ellis Creek irrigation system will be shut off starting Monday, October 16 and the Penticton Creek irrigation system will be...
S""Land Tall Building
Summerland could be getting higher. A development for a four-story building has been proposed for Victoria Road North and would be the downtown's tallest...
Wild Salmon Meeting
The public is invited to share their knowledge of wild salmon at an open meeting with the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Centre. The meeting is titled,...
Dog Gets The Boot
A dog named Kaula has been given his marching orders. The eight-year-pitbull has been ordered to be removed from town or he will be destroyed by the Village of...
Operation Impact
Buckle up is the message to motorists from South Okanagan Traffic Services following the wrap-up of Operation Impact. The crackdown took place between October 6...
Bear Shot In Penticton
A bear had to be shot in Penticton after getting too close for comfort. The young black bear was shot by conservation officers after it climbed a tree at a...
Cyclist/Car Crash
A crash in Penticton involving a cyclist has sent one person to hospital. It happened around 2 am on Thursday morning on Dawson Avenue when a 37-year-old on a...