Penticton News
Peacock Problems
Some residents of Penticton's Skaha Estates have cause to squawk. A trio of peacocks has taken up residence on the property and their enthusiastic early morning...
Oliver Building Destroyed
An intense fire has completely destroyed an Oliver building. The building, located on 91st street, went up in flames just after 4 am on Sunday morning. By the...
SOEC Redesigned
Back to the drawing board. Due to public and stakeholder input, parts of the South Okanagan Events Centre (SOEC) have been redesigned. Mayor Jake Kimberley says...
Anonymous Donation
The nine lives of some cats are going to improve. Jackie Frederick, the fund raising coordinator for the BC SPCA says the new shelter being built in Penticton...
Missing Man Located
A Penticton man who was reported missing on Thursday has been located. Terrance Dale Wooley, 53, was camping with friends at Headwaters Forestry Campground near...
Illegal Signs In Osoyoos
Signs, signs, everywhere a sign. Osoyoos Mayor John Slater is concerned about the number of illegal highway signs that keep popping up near the entrance to his...
Two-Car Crash
A two-car crash slowed down traffic on Main Street during rush hour on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened around 4:30 pm at the intersection of McDougall...
Missing Penticton Man
Kelowna Rural RCMP Detachment are seeking the publics assistance in locating a missing individual. Terrance Wooley of Penticton was last seen on August 13th...
Man Found Dead
Penticton RCMP located a dead man inside a residence on South Main Street Thursday morning. The RCMP responded to a request to conduct a well-being check on a...
Glass Recycling May Be Cut
Glass seems to be sticking around. The low volume of glass being put out for recycling by residents could lead to a reduction in how often it is picked up by...
Two Arrests
There is one less drug dealer on Penticon's streets. RCMP arrested two males on Wednesday afternoon. The males, aged 26 and 40, were arrested in a hotel parking...
Lockout Over
They are going back to work. A voting result of 63% in favour of a deal with the management of Greenwood Forest Products in Penticton has ended a month long...
Green Ave Work Starts
It will be open again soon. Work has begun on Green Avenue in Penticton which has been closed to traffic for over a month. It was closed on July 13 after a city...
Armed Forces Recruiting
Looking for a few good Canadians. A Canadian Armed Forces recruiter will be talking about the work, training and educational opportunities of the Canadian...
Naramata Water Line
Residents near Naramata Road are thirsty for a new water line. Five of the eight residents on Riddle Road in Penticton have signed a letter asking council to...
Summerland Celebration
Summerland Lakeshore Celebration in honor of Summerland's Centennial. August 19 and 20 at Peach Orchard Beach begins at 6:30 pm with musical entertainment....
Grass Fires Causes
The Penticton Fire Department believes they know the causes of Tuesday's two grass fires. Chief Wayne Williams says they had different causes. “The first one,...
Accused Out On Bail
The man accused in Penticton's first murder of the year has been released on bail. Douglas Smith, 41, is facing a charge of murder in connection with the...
Romp Is Back
Romp is coming home. A three-piece bronze statue titled 'Romp' is in the process of being reinstalled at the edge of Okanagan Lake. The statues are of three...
Two Grass Fires
The Penticton Fire Department was busy putting out grass fires Tuesday. They responded to two grass fires within 15 minutes of each other. The first broke out...