Penticton News
Woman arrested for drugs & assault
A Penticton woman faces numerous charges after attempting to sell drugs to an off duty police officer. The incident took place Wednesday. "Marie Allaby, 24, has...
Kimberly seeks re-election
Penticton Mayor, Jake Kimberly, will be seeking another term as Mayor. Kimberly made it official with an announcement at the Penticton Golf & Country Club...
Double fatal crash in Oliver
A vehicle crash claimed the lives of two South Okanagan men over the weekend. An orchardist in Oliver discovered a crash scene on his property in the 3100 block...
Kimberley announces future Thursday
Will he or won't he? Penticton Mayor, Jake Kimberley, will put an end to speculation on his political future Thursday. The mayor emailed a one sentence news...
Garage and pickup go up in flames
A garage and a pickup truck have been destroyed by fire in the South Okanagan. Members of the Princeton Fire Department responded to a call just after 8:30 p.m....
PIB/RDOS accord delayed
Grand Chief Steward Philip of the Penticton Indian Band says they have been stood up. After years of hard work between the PIB, the Osoyoos Indian Band, the...
Naramata water system honoured
The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen has been honoured at the UBCM conference. The RDOS was presented with a 2008 Community Excellence Award for the...
Student reps talk to education officials
Student representatives at Okanagan College in Penticton got a chance to ask some important questions of important people Wednesday. Two meetings took place...
Driving stolen truck leads to arrest
A South Okanagan man is in custody after being caught driving a stolen vehicle. A suspicious Ford F-350 was seen heading south bound on Main Street in Penticton...
Second drug bust near cop shop
Another drug house located close to a South Okanagan RCMP detachment has been discovered and dismantled. Penticton RCMP executed a drug search warrant Tuesday...
Make fire services an election issue
Fire protection should be a priority in the municipal vote. A statement released by the Penticton Professional Firefighters Union is urging residents to elect a...
Teen arsonists sentenced
It was an ending to one of the worst structure fires in Penticton‘s history. Three teenagers were sentenced in Penticton court Tuesday for their parts in an...
UBCM memorandum signed
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the province and the UBCM on local government participation in the 'new relationship' with Aboriginals....
Howard Berge pleads guilty
The former head of the B.C. Law Society isn't speaking but Darline Harder of Penticton has something to say regarding Howard Berge's latest brush with the law....
Two charged after drug search
Two people are facing charges after police searched a South Okanagan home and found drugs. Penticton RCMP executed a search warrant on a home on Haynes Street...
Eckhardt Avenue stabbing update
A South Okanagan man is facing charges in connection with a weekend stabbing. A 46-year-old Penticton man was stabbed in the chest following an altercation with...
Memorial scholarship for soldier
A good sized crowd came to the Penticton Legion branch Saturday to honour a fallen soldier. A scholarship has been set up in the name of Captain Johnathon...
Ekhardt Avenue stabbing
Police tape and police cruisers mark the scene of an apparent stabbing at the Mid City Manor Apartments on Ekhardt Avenue just behind the 24 - 7 convenience...
Fire destroys home near Cawston
A house in the South Okanagan has been destroyed by fire. The Keremeos Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call of a structure fire Friday evening on...
Candidates for PIB election
Penticton Indian Band residents had the opportunity earlier this week to hear from the candidates running for chief. The all-candidates event took place at the...