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BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen branch in urgent need of kitten fosters

BC SPCA South Okanagan/Similkameen branch in urgent need of kitten fosters

South Okanagan-Similkameen May 31, 2023 / 3:35 pm

Anyone with a love of kittens and some time to dedicate to their care would be a great help to the South Okanagan/Similkameen branch of the BC SPCA, who is in...

B.C. Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin stops in Penticton to speak with SOICS

B.C. Lieutenant Governor Janet Austin stops in Penticton to speak with SOICS

South Okanagan May 31, 2023 / 2:10 pm

The Lieutenant Governor of BC continued her tour of the South Okanagan-Similkameen, stopping in at the South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services community...

Ridesharing company Uride kicks off services in Penticton on Friday

Ridesharing company Uride kicks off services in Penticton on Friday

May 31, 2023 / 12:15 pm

A new ride-share service is set to launch in Penticton on Friday, after onboarding drivers and setting up their app-based transportation service for the area. ...

Syilx Honouring Event hosted at the En’owkin Centre will celebrate first graduation for nsyilxcen Language Fluency Degree

Syilx Honouring Event hosted at the En’owkin Centre will celebrate first graduation for nsyilxcen Language Fluency Degree

May 31, 2023 / 11:25 am

Next week the seven Syilx Okanagan Nation communities will gather to celebrate the graduation of the very first cohort completing the nsyilxcen Language Fluency...

'They need to help us': Cawston farmers plead for change to insurance policies, government help after orchards wrecked by hail

'They need to help us': Cawston farmers plead for change to insurance policies, government help after orchards wrecked by hail

Cawston May 31, 2023 / 4:00 am

“If they want farmers to survive, they need to help us." A devastating hail storm that poured down in Cawston over a week ago is causing local...

Penticton man found guilty of possessing child sexual abuse imagery

Penticton man found guilty of possessing child sexual abuse imagery

May 31, 2023 / 4:00 am

A Penticton man has been found guilty of child pornography possession after unsuccessfully arguing there was no direct evidence connecting him to the images and...

Penticton residents suing WestJet after flight cancellation, heading to courts

Penticton residents suing WestJet after flight cancellation, heading to courts

May 30, 2023 / 4:19 pm

Two Penticton residents and WestJet Airlines will be headed to court in June to decide whether a civil lawsuit filed against the airline for cancelled flights...

Summerland man guilty of assault after attacking store owner over mask mandate during pandemic

Summerland man guilty of assault after attacking store owner over mask mandate during pandemic

Summerland May 30, 2023 / 2:07 pm

A Summerland man has been found guilty of assault after refusing to wear a mask in a store during the pandemic and becoming violent. Kevin Thomas Hay, born in...

RCMP investigating after Monday evening impaired car crash leads to fire

RCMP investigating after Monday evening impaired car crash leads to fire

May 30, 2023 / 12:03 pm

Police are investigating an impaired driving incident after a vehicle collision led to a fire Monday night in Penticton. On May 29 at 8:45 p.m., emergency crews...

Rock-related work south of Penticton slows Highway 97 traffic

Rock-related work south of Penticton slows Highway 97 traffic

May 30, 2023 / 11:43 am

UPDATE: 11:40 a.m. DriveBC reports "rock-related work" is the source of delays south of Penticton Tuesday. A Castanet reporter on scene noticed a...

Time to register for iconic Summerland Giant's Head Run

Time to register for iconic Summerland Giant's Head Run

May 30, 2023 / 4:00 am

The clock is ticking to sign up for the 39th anniversary of Summerland's Giant's Head Run. On Saturday, June 3 during Action Festival, the beloved...

PIlot project launched in Penticton to keep kids safe on the way to school

PIlot project launched in Penticton to keep kids safe on the way to school

May 30, 2023 / 4:00 am

A new pilot program in Penticton involves two local elementary schools and aims to identify traffic issues that will allow children more safety when they walk...

Interior Health issues drug warning for Penticton as pure fentanyl sold as meth

Interior Health issues drug warning for Penticton as pure fentanyl sold as meth

May 29, 2023 / 2:05 pm

Interior Health has issued a drug alert for the Penticton area. Fentanyl is being sold as methamphetamine, and has an extreme risk of overdose including fatal...

Cirque du Soleil announces Penticton date for dazzling show

Cirque du Soleil announces Penticton date for dazzling show

May 29, 2023 / 1:46 pm

The circus is coming to town. Penticton will soon welcome Cirque du Soleil's "Corteo," described as its "most enchanting arena...

Penticton's Operation Duck Drop a success after snafu

Penticton's Operation Duck Drop a success after snafu

May 29, 2023 / 10:54 am

The fastest ducks in the Penticton Channel have been announced. Operation Duck Drop took place Saturday, featuring thousands of rubber ducks that locals had...

Billy Talent announces Okanagan tour date in Penticton

Billy Talent announces Okanagan tour date in Penticton

May 29, 2023 / 8:50 am

One of Canada's most celebrated punk acts Billy Talent is coming to Penticton. On Oct. 13, 2023, the South Okanagan Events Centre will play host to the...

Patio season in Penticton has arrived and is thriving

Patio season in Penticton has arrived and is thriving

May 29, 2023 / 4:00 am

"Four seasons of fun" is an ongoing collaboration between Castanet and Visit Penticton showcasing what Penticton has to offer all year round. Watch...

Summerland rescue pleads for donations to help dog left by owner get surgery

Summerland rescue pleads for donations to help dog left by owner get surgery

Summerland May 28, 2023 / 4:00 am

A doggy left at Penticton Animal Care & Control is now in the care of a Summerland animal rescue and loving foster home, but they need donations to help get...

Penticton's Teas & Weaves store up for sale after 17 years of business

Penticton's Teas & Weaves store up for sale after 17 years of business

May 28, 2023 / 4:00 am

“I kind of had said to my husband, ‘I'd love to have a store and see where it goes’ and it's been more than what I had hoped and...

Penticton Search and Rescue celebrates 50 years in Gyro Park

Penticton Search and Rescue celebrates 50 years in Gyro Park

May 27, 2023 / 7:00 pm

The Penticton Search and Rescue Team celebrated a major milestone on Saturday with a community BBQ, 50/50 draw and raffle fundraiser. The non-profit...

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