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No deer cull in Penticton, for now

No deer cull in Penticton, for now

Nov 23, 2012 / 4:00 am

The Penticton City Council has put plans for a deer cull on hold, at least until members learn the outcome of a lawsuit against the district of Invermere. The...

Doctor testifies in rape trial

Doctor testifies in rape trial

Nov 22, 2012 / 6:40 pm

Warning graphic testimony - A Penticton RCMP officer testified Thursday that he found a knife sheath, condom wrappers and a large black object with bits of a...

Police officers testify in Teneycke trial

Police officers testify in Teneycke trial

Nov 21, 2012 / 9:32 pm

An RCMP officer said Wednesday, the woman he was called in to assist in the IGA parking lot in Okanagan Falls, following a possible sexual assault on July 31,...

Accused dies before trial

Accused dies before trial

Nov 21, 2012 / 10:27 am

A murder trial that was supposed to start at the end of this month has been terminated after the accused died. Crown Council confirms Geoffrey Moore, 55,...

KVR  trail trouble

KVR trail trouble

Nov 21, 2012 / 5:00 am

For as long as he can remember, Gary Dicken has driven his car on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail to take in the view, access historic sites and get away from it...

Trial date set in Slack's murder case

Trial date set in Slack's murder case

Nov 20, 2012 / 6:13 pm

The trial date for the man accused of beating to death another man outside Slack Alice's Show Pub has been set for June. 17, 2013 in Penticton. The jury...

Residents become bear aware

Residents become bear aware

Nov 20, 2012 / 8:05 am

There are some new rules for Naramata residents when it comes to garbage collection. Anyone who lives in Okanagan Falls, Kaleden and West Bench and receives...

Trial starts for high risk sex offender

Trial starts for high risk sex offender

Nov 20, 2012 / 5:00 am

Warning graphic testimony. A South Okanagan woman testified Tuesday that she thought she would end up dead and no one would ever find her following an alleged...

Pistoleras roll to victory

Pistoleras roll to victory

Nov 19, 2012 / 3:41 pm

The South Okanagan Roller Derby Association’s Penticton Pistoleras skated to victory in their final home game of the season with a 125 -110 victory over...

Researchers describe Everest trip

Researchers describe Everest trip

Nov 17, 2012 / 10:15 am

Members of a UBC international research expedition experienced illness, language barriers and terrifying plane flights on their trip last spring to Mount...

Hwy 97 reopens after crash

Hwy 97 reopens after crash

Nov 16, 2012 / 1:36 pm

Update: Highway 97 is now reopen. The highway was closed after a two vehicle accident on the Channel Parkway near Skaha Ford. Several ambulances were called to...

Red Cross makes a move

Red Cross makes a move

Nov 15, 2012 / 3:02 pm

The Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Service in Penticton will be relocating to its new facility at 104A – 575 Main Street. They will be closed...

Summerland to Wonderland

Summerland to Wonderland

Nov 15, 2012 / 12:00 pm

As it does every year, the month of November feels like it comes and goes so quickly and before you know it you are getting ready for Christmas once again....

Probe clears RCMP of blame

Nov 15, 2012 / 8:08 am

On the same day B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office launched a new probe in Vancouver, it wrapped up a case in the southern Okanagan. Director Richard...

Sexploitation and cyber bullying

Sexploitation and cyber bullying

Nov 15, 2012 / 5:00 am

In the aftermath of incidents of cyber bullying at Penticton Secondary School this fall, a grassroots effort was created to deal with the problem. On Wednesday...

RCMP cleared in suicidal jumper case

Nov 13, 2012 / 7:24 pm

The Chief Civilian Director has determined there are no grounds to take further action in an attempted suicide in Penticton. On Sept. 21, 2012, RCMP officers...

Recognition pours into Naramata

Recognition pours into Naramata

Nov 10, 2012 / 10:23 am

Robert Van Westen, owner and winemaker at Van Westen Vineyards in Naramata, announced this week that Van Westen Vineyards has been voted the eighth best Winery...

Penticton teacher suspended

Nov 8, 2012 / 2:02 pm

Miko McGrady will be back in a Penticton classroom later this month. McGrady had his teaching certificate suspended for two weeks by the Teacher Regulatory...

Grandson in beating case found guilty

Nov 7, 2012 / 4:48 pm

A Penticton man has been found guilty in a brutal assault on his grandparents that left his grandfather with serious injuries to his head, ribs and knees....

Waterfront development decision

Waterfront development decision

Nov 7, 2012 / 6:18 am

Residents strolling along Penticton's Lakeshore Drive Tuesday were glad the city council has chosen to make limited changes to the waterfront on Okanagan...