Penticton News
Nine months for stealing from arena
He was caught on video. Penticton RCMP have arrested a 39-year-old man for theft from Memorial Arena. Sergeant Rick Dellebuur says just after 8:15 p.m. on...
Teen gets six month jail sentence
A 17-year-old Penticton resident is going to jail for six months after being connected to a number of thefts. Over the past month, Penticton RCMP have received...
RDOS board meeting highlights
Board Meeting highlights for RDOS meeting of October 22: FortisBC Ian and Bob Gibney presented the FortisBC 2009 Resource Plan to Directors. The plan was...
Man arrested with 30 fake credit cards
He had nearly 30 credit cards on him when he was arrested. A man from the Lower Mainland is facing charges of fraud after he was caught trying to purchase gift...
Osoyoos and OIB exchange land
The Town of Osoyoos and the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) signed an agreement Tuesday to exchange land around 45th Street in east Osoyoos and to reposition that...
Rattlesnake Mtn moving slowly ahead
Summerland Council continues to deal with the potential development of Rattlesnake Mountain. Two resolutions were dealt with Monday night. One of those...
Penticton selects Olympic torch bearer
Penticton's Olympic torch bearer has been selected. Susie Welch, 18, will carry the torch when it comes to town January 25th. Mayor Dan Ashton says that day...
Owl takes flight after rehab stint
The South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls (SORCO) released a Great Horned Owl in Kelowna recently after it received months of care in their Vaseux Lake...
Rattlesnake Mountain up for debate
Expect another full house at Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland tonight. Mayor Janice Perrino says the debate for the Official Community Plan Amendment goes...
Penticton Vees on a roll
With a nail-biting 4-3 victory in Port Alberni the Penticton Vees have accomplished a rare feat - grabbing eight of eight points on Vancouver Island. The Vees...
Vees pick up second road trip win
The Penticton Vees picked up their second win of their island road trip with a 5-0 win over the Cowichan Valley Capitals Friday night. Beau Bennett notched his...
OSNS telethon hits Shaw this weekend
The annual 'Share A Smile' telethon in support of the OSNS Child Development Centre is on this weekend in Penticton. Executive Director Judy Sentes says...
Pedestrian struck in cross walk
Penticton RCMP are hoping to speak with anyone who may have witnessed a traffic incident earlier this month on Skaha lake Road. Police say a pedestrian was...
Prolific offender facing drug charges
On Wednesday October 21, Penticton RCMP Drug Task Force officers arrested a 26-year-old male and 19-year-old female residents of Penticton. They were located in...
Vees beat Grizzlies in Victoria
Not much rust on the Vees. That’s the consensus after a 3-1 Vees victory over the Victoria Grizzlies in Penticton’s first game since October 10th. The Vees...
Seniors symposium expects to be busy
It's expected to be busier than last year, as the largest trade show geared to seniors in Western Canada is returning to Penticton on Wednesday. The South...
Fire destroys Oliver home
Five people are in the care of Emergency Social Services after fire caused extensive damage to their Oliver home Monday afternoon. Oliver Fire Chief, Dave...
Keremeos woman struck by truck
On October 19th 2009 at approximately 6:45 PM, a female pedestrian was struck head on while walking her dog along the side of Main Street in Olalla, Keremeos....
Peachland loses pit fight
A controversial gravel pit is going ahead in Peachland, despite considerable community opposition. Peachland mayor Keith Fielding says the community was...
Oliver plant to close
Add another 86 jobs lost in the Valley's beleaguered manufacturing sector. General Coach has confirmed it will shut down its plant in Oliver next spring. A...