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Penticton man brings down suspect involved in a hit-and-run Friday

Penticton man brings down suspect involved in a hit-and-run Friday

Sep 24, 2023 / 4:09 pm

Joel Patan was driving home Friday afternoon when he looked in his rearview mirror and saw a man running from the scene of a car crash. The incident happened on...

Summerland rescue looking for home for a very playful, sweet blind puppy

Summerland rescue looking for home for a very playful, sweet blind puppy

Summerland Sep 24, 2023 / 4:00 am

A four-month-old puppy that is blind from birth and surrendered to the Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland is looking for a home. Special needs pup Rupert...

Civil Forfeiture Office claims $160K cash and drugs seized from Penticton house

Civil Forfeiture Office claims $160K cash and drugs seized from Penticton house

Sep 24, 2023 / 4:00 am

The B.C. government has been successful in their civil suit to seize $163,380 found during a raid on a Penticton home last year. A civil claim was filed in BC...

RCMP say there was a possible child luring incident in Summerland

RCMP say there was a possible child luring incident in Summerland

Summerland Sep 23, 2023 / 8:06 pm

The Summerland RCMP want the public to be aware of a possible child luring incident that occurred in the morning hours of September 20. Police say a 10-year-old...

Summerland council will decide on a mock-billing period for water meters

Summerland council will decide on a mock-billing period for water meters

Summerland Sep 23, 2023 / 2:45 pm

After Summerland Council voted to absorb the cost of the (DSS) domestic secondary service metering, they will be deciding on Tuesday whether properties keeping...

Penticton towing, firefighters, SPCA and local vet all work together to rescue cat tangled up in car axle

Penticton towing, firefighters, SPCA and local vet all work together to rescue cat tangled up in car axle

Sep 23, 2023 / 1:20 pm

"I'm always pretty proud of the work that we all do collectively." Multiple Penticton agencies and people helped free an injured kitten caught up...

Gala planned to help improve cancer treatment options in the South Okanagan-Similkameen

Gala planned to help improve cancer treatment options in the South Okanagan-Similkameen

Sep 23, 2023 / 11:00 am

The SOS Medical Foundation will be hosting an "Evening of Elegance," all in support of their $10 million fundraising campaign to double cancer care...

Okanagan Falls Community Association ready to update residents on potential for incorporation

Okanagan Falls Community Association ready to update residents on potential for incorporation

Okanagan Falls Sep 23, 2023 / 4:00 am

The community of Okanagan Falls is invited to come together on Tuesday to learn more about the potential for their small town to become incorporated. The...

Summerland Museum shares a look back at the 1968 Fall Fair

Summerland Museum shares a look back at the 1968 Fall Fair

Summerland Sep 23, 2023 / 4:00 am

With Saturday being the fall equinox, the Summerland Museum & Archives Society decided to share a throwback of the district's celebration 55 years ago....

Penticton Mayor offers condolences for fallen Ridge Meadows Mountie in Coquitlam

Penticton Mayor offers condolences for fallen Ridge Meadows Mountie in Coquitlam

Sep 22, 2023 / 8:00 pm

A Ridge Meadows RCMP officer lost his life in Coquitlam on Friday. Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield said in a statement that he offers his deepest condolences...

BC Economic Summit set to stay in Penticton for at least three more years

BC Economic Summit set to stay in Penticton for at least three more years

Sep 22, 2023 / 7:00 pm

The BC Economic Development Association has signed a three-year partnership with the City of Penticton to host the annual BC Economic Summit. The annual summit...

Penticton Community Centre pool finally reopening after

Penticton Community Centre pool finally reopening after

Sep 22, 2023 / 3:50 pm

After an extended period of repairs and updates, the Penticton Community Centre pool will reopen on Oct. 3 The pool was scheduled for regular maintenance this...

All welcome at annual Rex Gill memorial ride fundraiser in Penticton

All welcome at annual Rex Gill memorial ride fundraiser in Penticton

Sep 22, 2023 / 2:27 pm

A Penticton mother is determined to ensure her murdered son's passion for helping others stays alive. The fourth annual Rex Gill Memorial Ride will take...

Pentictonites invite to information session about ongoing work for a long-term urban forest plan

Pentictonites invite to information session about ongoing work for a long-term urban forest plan

Sep 22, 2023 / 2:11 pm

Penticton's official "CommuniTREE" plan addressing urban forests is progressing, after the first round of public consultation. The plan is being...

RCMP arrest impaired Alberta driver with spike belt after tracking him through Penticton, Summerland

RCMP arrest impaired Alberta driver with spike belt after tracking him through Penticton, Summerland

Penticton/Summerland Sep 22, 2023 / 12:04 pm

A Calgary man has been charged with dangerous driving following an incident in Penticton and Summerland. On Sept. 21 at 8:30 p.m., a frontline officer in...

'We need to be prepared': Canada Task Force 1 wraps up fulsome training exercise in Penticton

'We need to be prepared': Canada Task Force 1 wraps up fulsome training exercise in Penticton

Sep 22, 2023 / 4:00 am

“Natural disasters are part of the future and we need to be prepared for them.” Canada Task Force 1 wrapped up their training in Penticton on...

Summerland honoured at UBCM with Community Excellence Award

Summerland honoured at UBCM with Community Excellence Award

Summerland Sep 22, 2023 / 4:00 am

The District of Summerland was recognized for their work on a fulsome water and road assets plan at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) on...

Packed weekend in Keremeos with two festivals celebrating local bounty

Packed weekend in Keremeos with two festivals celebrating local bounty

Keremeos Sep 21, 2023 / 8:00 pm

Keremeos is going to be full of activity this weekend with two fun festivals celebrating the waning days of the agricultural season. On Saturday Sept. 23, check...

Highway 97 opening for two-lane traffic at rockslide site north of Summerland

Highway 97 opening for two-lane traffic at rockslide site north of Summerland

Summerland Sep 21, 2023 / 4:00 pm

UPDATE: 4 p.m. Significant construction completed of the 150-metre-long berm to stabilize the slope of the rockslide above Highway 97 through Summerland led to...

UBCM delegates vote down Penticton resolution requesting provincial funding for land investments

UBCM delegates vote down Penticton resolution requesting provincial funding for land investments

Sep 21, 2023 / 12:57 pm

Union of B.C. Municipalities delegates have voted down a resolution from the City of Penticton suggesting the province financially match local government...