Penticton News
Plane crash investigation continuing
It could be several months before we know why a plane carrying four Kelowna area men crashed into the side of Apex Mountain shortly after take-off from...
Leaking propane tank closed Hwy 3A
Highway 3A in the Lower Similkameen was closed for a short time Thursday morning because of a serious accident. Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department were called...
More jail time for lying in court
Lying in court got a former Penticton resident more jail time. In 2007, James John Jackson, who now lives in Cranbrook, was arrested by Penticton RCMP for drug...
Man in court for putting up posters
A 48-year-old Penticton man has been arrested after putting up defamatory posters of two Penticton residents in public. The man appears in court Wednesday....
Man tries to lure children
Penticton RCMP are looking for a man who tried to lure a couple of kids last week. Last Friday around 7 p.m., two young kids were approached by a man who asked...
RDOS rescinds campfire ban
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has joined other jurisdictions in the province in rescinding the temporary campfire ban. The lifting of the ban...
Penticton Ironman winners
Eastern Europeans were the story at the finish line of the annual Penticton Ironman Sunday. The overall winner was Viktor Zyemtsev of Ukraine with a time of...
Summerland Code 3 cookout
On Sunday August 29, the Summerland RCMP and Friends fourth annual Code 3 Cookout will be held at Peach Orchard Beach in Summerland. Located at the intersection...
OK College student gets national honour
A 19-year-old Okanagan College student from Summerland with a passion for giving is now on the receiving end of a prestigious national award. Just as Brea...
Mechanical failure ruled out in crash
Investigators with the Transportation Safety Board have found no evidence of mechanical failure in the downing of a Piper aircraft bound from Penticton to...
New GM hired for SOEC
They're hoping his 20 plus years working in arenas will help them fill more seats. Dean Clarke is the new General Manager of the South Okanagan Events Centre....
Penticton hires new CAO
The City of Penticton has a new Chief Administrative Officer. Mayor and Council have approved the appointment of Annette Antoniak as the city's new CAO. She...
RCMP say no drugs on downed plane
Despite rumours to the contrary, RCMP have confirmed the plane found on Apex Mountain Wednesday afternoon was not carrying drugs. The plane, a Piper PA24...
No survivors from plane crash
Update 3:45 p.m. Upon arrival at the scene of the plane crash on Apex ski hill, the RCMP can now confirm there were four occupants in the aircraft, all are...
Three arrested in separate drug seizures
Penticton RCMP arrested three men, all in their late 20's during two separate drug seizures earlier this week. On Tuesday, August 24, officers arrested a...
Water quality advisory lifted
The District of Summerland wishes to notify all users of the Garnet Valley Water System that the Water Quality Advisory has been lifted. If you have any...
Tweddle Creek wildfire update
An increase in wildfire activity in the Lower Similkameen this week. The Tweddle Creek wildfire, west of Keremeos remains at 580 hectares but the warm weather...
Clean water grant for Okanagan Falls
A clean water project grant will allow volunteers in Okanagan Falls to clean up the south shore of Skaha Lake. On Friday, August 27, volunteers led by the...
Guns, dynamite seized from home
RCMP have seized dynamite and loaded firearms during a stolen property warrant search at a Greenwood home. On Thursday August 19, RCMP officers from Midway,...
Summerland electricity rate increase
Summerland residents will be paying more for their electricity. At Council Monday night, Councillor Bruce Hallquist says rates will go up next month. “A 1.9%...