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Penticton News

Poor grade on affordability

Poor grade on affordability

Oct 7, 2015 / 12:19 pm

Safety and learning got high grades, while the gap between rich and poor, and housing did not fare as well in the South Okanagan Similkameen's Vital Signs...

Pool closure drags on

Pool closure drags on

Oct 7, 2015 / 8:52 am

The leisure pool at the Penticton Community Centre remains closed, following a tile replacement project in the aquatic area this summer. At the time, staff...

Child found on street

Child found on street

Oct 6, 2015 / 4:23 pm

A young child who was found on a Penticton street early Saturday morning is safe and sound. Penticton RCMP Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth, said a report came in about...

22 years for killer

22 years for killer

Oct 6, 2015 / 4:11 pm

A Princeton man who shot two acquaintances execution style was sentenced to life in prison, Tuesday. John Ike Koopmans will be eligible to apply for parole...

City seeks Christmas art

City seeks Christmas art

Oct 6, 2015 / 1:36 pm

If you're an artist from the South Okanagan with work depicting a "vibrant winter wonderland" in Penticton, it could be on this year's city...

City picks up prime land

City picks up prime land

Oct 6, 2015 / 10:06 am

The City of Penticton has purchased a parcel of land at 903 Vernon Ave. In a news release issued late Monday, the city said the purchase of the property will...

Penticton sign defaced

Penticton sign defaced

Oct 6, 2015 / 10:05 am

The iconic Penticton sign has been defaced for the second time this year. A few weeks back, city crews noticed the change to the sign on Munson Mountain....

Car ends in Timmy's flowers

Car ends in Timmy's flowers

Oct 5, 2015 / 9:51 am

Multiple people were injured in a three-vehicle crash this morning in Penticton. According to witnesses, the accident occurred about 8:30 a.m., leaving debris...

Accident snarls traffic

Accident snarls traffic

Oct 4, 2015 / 5:00 pm

No one was seriously injured, but two cars were badly damaged, after an accident Sunday afternoon in Penticton. At about 3:55 p.m. fire, police and ambulance...

JCI program gets recognition

JCI program gets recognition

Oct 4, 2015 / 5:00 am

Penticton's Top 40 Under 40 program recently earned recognition. The program, held in 2013/2014 in partnership with the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber...

Amazing habitat race

Amazing habitat race

Oct 4, 2015 / 5:00 am

Habitat for Humanity South Okanagan is presenting the second annual Amazing Habitat Race in Penticton on Saturday, Oct. 17. Based on the hit TV show “The...

Daycare centre opens doors

Daycare centre opens doors

Oct 3, 2015 / 6:33 pm

It was a long time in the making, but late last month the doors of a new daycare centre in Penticton finally opened. On Saturday, owner Tina Bootsma joined...

Library ribbon-cutting

Library ribbon-cutting

Summerland Oct 3, 2015 / 3:53 pm

An estimated crowd of more than 200 people gathered Saturday morning to be the first customers at the new Summerland Library. The official ribbon-cutting...

Centre ponders refugee role

Centre ponders refugee role

Naramata Oct 3, 2015 / 5:00 am

Things are picking up at the Naramata Centre. There has been little activity at the centre since it closed, but a community meeting was held Thursday night, and...

Origin of fire found

Origin of fire found

Oct 2, 2015 / 4:36 pm

The origin of a fire on Penticton's Main Street Wednesday morning was an exterior garbage can. Following his investigation, fire inspector Ken Barbour said...

Celebrating the grape

Celebrating the grape

Oliver Oct 2, 2015 / 3:51 pm

A festival that celebrates the grape harvest in the Okanagan is returning this weekend. The Oliver Festival of the Grape will take place, noon to 5 p.m.,...

Fire ban still in place

Fire ban still in place

South Okanagan Oct 2, 2015 / 3:45 pm

Although the B.C. Wildfire Service has rescinded a campfire ban on lands within its provincial fire jurisdiction, the Regional District of...

A long and winding road

A long and winding road

Oct 2, 2015 / 1:38 pm

A Penticton artist and his loyal dog have completed their long walk across Canada. Robin Edgar Haworth and Koda made it to Ottawa this week, their destination...

Winery concerns aired

Winery concerns aired

Oct 2, 2015 / 5:00 am

Winery owners, government officials and city councillors attended a session on how grocery wine sales might place the B.C. wine industry at risk in Penticton on...

Fire puts business on hold

Fire puts business on hold

Oct 1, 2015 / 2:25 pm

The owner of a building that burned Wednesday on Penticton's Main Street, as well as its tenants, are awaiting word on the cause of the fire and extent of...