Penticton News
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...
Oliver Student In Hospital
A cheap shot has landed a 13-year-old in the hospital. Tylor Jackson, a grade nine student at South Okanagan Secondary in Oliver, was allegedly sucker-punched...
Mill Layoffs
Mill workers are taking a forced break at two of Weyerhaeuser's BC Interior plants. The Okanagan Falls Mill and the one in Kamloops will be closing for at least...
Lighter/Gun Delays Flight
A flight was delayed out of the Penticton Airport Wednesday morning after a man was stopped at the security check point. Security guards found what looked like...
PIB Chief Honoured
Penticton Indian Band Chief Stewart Phillip is the man. During last week's Okanagan Nation Alliance annual general assembly in Osoyoos, Stewart was named grand...
Brandt Wows Penticton
A Christmas Convoy came to Penticton Wednesday afternoon. Country super-star Paul Brandt sang for Penticton residents as part of his cross-country 'Christmas...
Rotary Youth Exchange
The Penticton Rotary wants to send kids abroad. The local Rotary clubs are searching for exceptional youth to take part in their Outbound Youth Exchange....
September Drug Busts
September was a busy month for RCMP detachments in the South Okanagan in the fight against drugs. A joint street-level operation between detachments in...
Electoral Boundary Reform
The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission will be in Penticton next week. The Commission is seeking public input on electoral boundary revisions leading into the...
How To Cook Turkey
That Thanksgiving turkey could be hazardous to your health. Interior Health Inspector Ken Cooper has some cooking tips to make sure your cooked turkey doesn't...
RDOS Meeting Hi-lights
Hi-lights of the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Rural Land Use Matters Board Meeting of October 5,2006. DVP APPROVED FOR 9707 128TH AVENUE OSOYOOS The...
S""Land Car Factory
Summerland could be getting an automobile manufacturing plant. George Speirs, president of Penticton-based Katana Industries, says his business is relocating to...
Land Donated To College
A unanimous decision reached by the 11 remaining members of one of Penticton's most established families has resulted in the donation of a piece of land...
Seven Storeys In Oliver
Oliver could be growing up. The town's council has taken the next step in approving the building of a seven-story property. Architect Rob MacKenzie wants to...
Water Main Flushing
Don't be alarmed if your water turns brown. The Works Division of Penticton has started its annual unidirectional water main flushing this week. Penticton...
Dam Upgrade Delayed
Completion of upgrade work on the Thirsk Dam will be delayed. Three weeks ago, bad concrete was discovered and could take as long as a month to remove....
City Wins Award
In recognition of the part it plays in getting community members active and keeping them motivated, the Penticton Steps Out program’s interactive web site...
Senior""s Symposium
The Seniors Symposium got swinging on Wednesday afternoon. Thousands of local seniors came to the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre to be educated about...