Penticton News
On the Street: What expenses are Okanagan residents cutting back on?
Grocery bill hike ups, increased utility bills and higher rent prices are just a few of the growing costs causing pain in everyone's wallets. In its...
Nickel Plate Nordic Centre announces Rainbow Outdoor Collective for an inclusive ski club
A new program has been launched to open up cross-country skiing services to anyone who may be part of an equity-deserving group at the Nickel Plate Nordic...
No jail for Keremeos woman after intoxicated car crash injured two people
A Keremeos woman who was driving while impaired and caused injuries to others in her car has been handed an 18-month conditional sentence. On Friday in...
BC SPCA seizes 129 neglected cattle from Cawston property
The BC SPCA has seized 129 neglected cattle from a property in Cawston. Over the course of two separate seizures, the animals were rescued from their...
Peach Classic Triathlon under new organizers, with vision to keep it growing
One of the oldest triathlons in Canada has been taken over by a dedicated group of triathletes at the Penticton Triathlon Club. The club members recently voted...
Summerland museum shares a snapshot of a local farms apple harvest in 1910
The Summerland Museum & Archives Society shared a peek back to 1910 and the apple harvest on Thursday, as this time of year is associated with the tradition...
Okanagan Falls due to be featured on CBC show about struggling small towns
An upcoming episode of a popular CBC show will feature Okanagan Falls. "Still Standing," hosted by comedian Johnny Harris, is a show that tours Canada...
Evacuated residents at Keremeos rockslide side can go home Friday, but geotechnical review shows long-term risks this may happen again
Residents will be able to return home Friday after a rockslide in Keremeos, but a geotechnical review shows lingering long-term concerns. On Jan. 16, large...
Pow Wow Between the Lakes returning, at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton
The Four Seasons Cultural Society announced the return of the Pow Wow between the Lakes on Thursday, with the traditional celebratory event due to take place in...
Naramata-area mom struggling with school transportation after alleged promised school bus service rescinded
Getting the kids to school has become exhausting for one Naramata resident after she says the school bus she was promised before moving to the area was denied....
Slowdown expected as Bank of Canada's latest rate hike comes into play for Okanagan housing market
The Bank of Canada's announcement of an increase in interest rates on Wednesday morning will affect the Okanagan housing market, for both buyers and...
Coyote behaviour caught on camera at Osoyoos Desert Centre
The Osoyoos Desert Centre has spotted a new visitor on its wildlife monitoring cameras in recent days, a coyote who, though apparently injured, appears to be...
Laura Allen will relay her time delivering food to war-torn Ukraine at Okanagan Gleaners
Recently returned Okanagan resident Laura Allen will be sharing her experiences in handing out food in embattled Ukraine. Allen, with Shelters International...
City of Penticton reminding residents of survey about municipal communications, with chance to win $100 grocery card
The City of Penticton is reminding the public that a survey is open now gathering feedback on how the municipality communicates with its residents, and three...
Local Indigenous storyteller bringing one-person show to Penticton theatre
Tempest Theatre announced they are partnering with local indigenous performer and storyteller, Madeline Terbasket, to present their one-person show next week....
Interior Health issues drug alert for grey pebbles sold as down/fentanyl in Penticton
Interior Health issued a drug alert for Penticton on Wednesday. The drug is described as grey pebbles sold as down/fentanyl containing a high percentage of...
New junior a capella choir at the Penticton Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
A new choir starting with the Penticton Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts is inviting kids at all levels to come to sing for the joy of it. The new junior a...
City of Penticton launching pilot recycling program to keep old books out of recycling bins
The City of Penticton is trying to find better ways for residents to recycle old books, launching a three-month pilot program with the goal of preventing books...
'Once in a lifetime': Daring roadside moose rescue in South Okanagan captured on camera
A Princeton-area couple made an unexpected stop during their travels this week, pulling over to rescue a moose tangled in fencing wire. Angie Hillmer and her...
Peach CIty's CFUZ community radio station to celebrate four years on air with fundraiser
Peach City's very own community radio society CFUZ is thrilled to be celebrating its four-year anniversary next weekend, during the first-ever Community...