Penticton News
OK Falls Vandalism
Residents in Okanagan Falls are concerned about the rise of vandalism. According to the Keremeos Review, for the last month, residents have been reporting a...
Stabbing Death
An early morning stabbing has resulted in the death of a 29-year-old Penticton man. The victim was taken to Penticton Regional Hospital where he was pronounced...
Donation To S.S. Sicamous
That's a good price for a steam wheeler. The Okanagan Antique and Classic Boat Society has made a donation of $1000 to the S.S. Sicamous Restoration Society....
Layton Visits Okanagan
NDP Leader Jack Layton be in B.C. tomorrow. In the morning, he will meet with supporters in Keremeos, before going to Heldey to visit the Upper Similkameen...
Lockout Notice
Labour troubles are continuing to escalate at Greenwood Forest Products in Penticton. The company is threatening to lockout employees next week if they refuse...
Gas Leak On Hastings St.
A gas leak has forced about 25 people to be evacuated from three buildings this morning. Around 8:45 a.m. a natural gas line was broken by a construction crew...
Beach Blanket Film Festival
Break out the popcorn and the beach blanket, it's time to watch a movie. The 13th annual Penticton Beach Blanket Film Festival will be happening this weekend at...
Wine Festival
Silver Star Mountain Resort and the Okanagan Wine Festivals, presented by HSBC Bank Canada are pleased to announce the 5th Annual Okanagan Summer Wine Festival...
Family Almost Homeless
A Penticton family is in a very tough situation. On June 18th, nearly 50 people were forced out of an apartment complex on Scott Avenue after a fire broke out,...
S""Land Golf Course
A long debate process is nearing the end. Summerland council voted in favour of adopting the changes to the neighbourhood plan which would allow the...
Michael Burgess Concert
That's quite the rainy day fund. A total of over $10,000 has been raised for the OSNS Child Development Centre by performer Michael Burgess. A crowd of about...
Kevin Hearne Update
More information has been released regarding the car crash that killed Penticton Pinnacles coach Kevin Hearne over the weekend. Police in the Fraser Valley are...
Green Avenue Evacuees
Nearly 40 people remain unable to go home after last week's heavy rain storm. The residents of Gabion Court on Green Avenue in Penticton were evacuated Thursday...
Substation Concerns
Residents in Naramata are saying, 'not in my back yard,' to Fortis B.C. A newly formed group called Naramations Against the Fortis Substation wants to convince...
New Crime Stoppers Car
At last the Crime Stoppers of the South Okanagan-Similkameen has a car to call its own. The keys to a 2006 Hyundai Elantra were presented to Ken Johnston,...
Two Car Crash
A two vehicle crash sent five people to hospital over the weekend. On Sunday evening a Chevy Cavalier collided with a Subaru on Naramata Road near Robinson...
Two Drug Arrests
Two residents of Osoyoos have been arrested in Penticton for drug possession. A 33-year-old male and a 40-year-old female were arrested on Friday, July 7...
Bait Car Stolen
They took the bait. The bait car that is. Just after midnight on Saturday, July 8, the Penticton RCMP was alerted that one of the new bait cars had been stolen....
Pinnacles Coach Dies
A tragic loss for the Penticton Pinnacles this weekend. Coach and player Kevin Hearne was killed in a car crash Saturday evening near Langley where he was...
Penticton Golf Classic
Fore! The Penticton and Friends Celebrity Golf Classic teed off on Saturday at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. In attendance were Calgary Flames player...