New mountain coaster
Investigating a forestry giant
Air force helps in rescue
Federal min wage going up
PM defends appointment
Smith's call raises questions
4 dead in tornado
UN food chief talks hunger
More political prosecutions?
Court rules on Musk's tweet
Fox lawsuit will go to trial
Italy blocks ChatGPT
Rockets drop heartbreaker
Warriors take series opener
Blazers pound Giants 8-0
'The Last of Us' to film in BC
12 people in 10 years
House arrest for Andrew Tate
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Penticton News
Business Excellence Awards
The Penticton Chamber of Commerce presents the 19th ANNUAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS. It’s your opportunity to recognize and showcase outstanding businesses...
Oliver Home Invasion
Two South Okanagan men are facing charges in connection with a home invasion. It happened last Saturday when the suspects allegedly broke-into an Oliver home on...
Holiday Events
Many holiday events are taking place in Penticton next week. Voodoos on Nanaimo Avenue will host the annual Boxing Day Hog’s Breath Reunion Open Mic Night on...
KVSR Wrap-Up
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway's 2006 season came to a close December 17 after four sold-out Christmas Express Trains. "We are very pleased that Okanagan...
Crime Of The Week
December 17th, 2006 to December 23rd, 2006 Just after midnight on November 25, two unknown males were seen inside a blue Ford Ranger truck parked at the corner...
SOEC Contract Signed
The contract is signed, and it's going to cost more than expected. The City of Penticton and Giffel's Partnership Solutions put pen to paper after a special...
Tree House Fire
A tree house was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Just before 6 p.m. the Penticton Fire Department responded to a call on Ellis Street. Deputy Fire Chief,...
RDOS Contest Winner
The RDOS contest winner has been announced for the 'Name the Mascot' contest. A brother and sister team, Renia and Ethan Cooper choose the name Warren the Weed...
Two Busted For Cocaine
Two Kelowna residents out on bail for previous drug charges have been arrested in Summerland. The 41-year-old man and 37-year-old woman were driving on Highway...
District Graduation Rates
The Okanagan Skaha School District is above the provincial average. The district's graduation rate is 84 per cent, while the provincial average is 79....
OHA Vs Russians
A “Russian Selects” Midget aged hockey team is playing a four game exhibition series against the Okanagan Hockey Academy Summerland Sting Junior B Hockey...
New Transit Link?
Two Summerland students think their town is too isolated. Sam Haslam and Drew Harris have started an online petition asking for a transit link between...
High Rise Made Smaller
It's getting smaller. The proposed Waterside Resort will go to council for a second reading and another public hearing after the developer came back with plans...
Third Suspect Caught
All accounted for. The third suspect in the robbery of a Penticton bank has been arrested. Gordon Claire Robinson, 23, was arrested in Chilliwack on December 16...
RDOS Board Highlights
Election of Board Chairs: Dan Ashton, City of Penticton Councilor, was elected by acclamation to the position of Regional District Board Chair and Tom Chapman,...
Fire Not Suspicious
It's not suspicious. The Penticton Fire Department has completed its investigation into the structure fire that gutted a downtown business over the weekend....
New SPCA Shelter Opens
Home sweet home. The new South Okanagan-Similkameen Community Animal Shelter official opened its doors Monday. Branch Manager, Tracey Westmoreland, spent the...
2007 City Budget
The first draft of the 2007 budget calls for a tax increase. The budget recommends a tax increase of 5% to keep existing services maintained at their current...
Groups Can Stay Longer
They can stay a little longer. That is Penticton city council's decision regarding groups that use Nanaimo Hall, which is slated for demolition sometime next...
Fire Destroys Business
Fire ripped through a downtown business over the weekend. On Sunday afternoon, the Wild Rose Cottage on Penticton's Main Street went up in flames. Two fire...
