Penticton News
RDOS Open House
The Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen is hosting an open house to discuss the South Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy. The open house will be held...
Heroes Save Women
A new friendship became a lifelong bond following a horrific car crash just south of Oliver over the weekend. A group of young Penticton residents were leading...
RCMP Chopper In Naramata
The presence of the RCMP helicopter above Naramata Friday afternoon had many residents wondering what was going on. Constable Ted Manchulenko says the...
Olalla Boil Water Ends
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen News Release The Regional District, in consultation with the Interior Health Authority, is pleased to advise that the...
New Keremeos Centre
Keremeos is receiving money from the government to build a Community Resource Centre. Minister of small business and revenue, Rick Thorpe, says the town will be...
Park Road Closed
It may look sturdy, but officials are concerned about the safety of the road leading up to Giants Head Park in Summerland. Director of parks and recreation,...
Minor Earthquake Penticton
A minor earthquake rattled walls and cupboards Sunday morning in the South Okanagan. The quake, which registered at a magnitude of 2.5, was felt by residents in...
Hockey Back In Oliver
Junior hockey is returning to the City of Oliver. The WHA Junior A Hockey League has awarded a franchise to the South Okanagan city. The Oliver Roadrunners will...
Swimmer""s Body Found
UPDATE: 12:00 - The body of the 18-year-old swimmer was recovered from Skaha Lake about noon Sunday. The teen was located near the area where he was last seen...
Osoyoos Sewer Money
Osoyoos is getting some federal cash to expand its sewer service. The Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen will be receiving more than $4.5 million...
Robbery Suspect Arrested
A suspect has been arrested in connection with several Penticton robberies. Constable Ted Manchulenko says a 40-year-old man from Ontario is believed to...
Crime Of The Week
July 15 to July 21: During the night of July 16/17, a vehicle was broken into in the 1000 block of Lakeshore Drive. A camera bag containing several pieces of...
Luke Sommer Arrested
After breaking bail conditions, an Okanagan resident has been arrested again. Luke Sommer, 21, was arrested Thursday afternoon in Richmond. Police say his bail...
New Flight Service
Getting to Calgary from Penticton is about to get a whole lot easier. A deal has been reached between the Penticton airport and Pacific Coastal Airlines to...
Baskin Street Fire
Some Penticton residents had to face both rain and fire Thursday afternoon following a fire at their apartment complex. The two-storey building on Baskin Street...
Penticton Apartment Fire
Penticton fire crews were called out to a structure fire Thursday. One of the units of a two storey apartment on Warren Avenue behind Cherry Lane Mall was...
Olalla Boil Water Notice
A boil water notice has been issued for users of the Olalla Water System. The Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen, after consulting with the Interior...
Coles Opening For Harry
Eager Penticton fans of Harry Potter can start learning the boy wizard’s fate one minute after midnight Saturday. The Coles bookstore in the Cherry Lane...
Cherry Farmers Worried
Cherry farmers in the South Okanagan are keeping a nervous eye on the weather. After several rainy days, concerns are growing about the impact the wet weather...
Undercover Op Nets 12
An undercover sting operation by several South Okanagan RCMP detachments has lead to the arrest of a dozen people. More than 43 drug related charges have been...





