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Penticton News
Penticton council hosting open house, public invited to attend and discuss pressing local issues
Penticton city council is hosting its first open house this afternoon, March 9, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the public is eagerly invited to attend. Members of...
Massive bird-sized ant fossil found in Princeton part of puzzle unlocking how ancient life spread
A Princeton woman who discovered the fossil of a giant, ancient ant, the first of it kind found in Canada, has contributed to new questions in research. Simon...
Penticton businesses expand into bigger storefronts with growth in self-care industry
Two local female-owned Penticton businesses are celebrating their move into new, bigger spaces after the boom in the beauty industry has grown service demand....
Thief who attempted $1K theft from Penticton Walmart sentenced to no more time in jail
A Penticton woman is going free with a stern warning from a judge not to breach probation requirements, after attempting to steal approximately $1,000 worth of...
Plenty of young athletes from across the Thompson-Okanagan came out to Apex for Sporting Life OK NGSL Zone Finals
Apex Mountain Resort hosted over 140 athletes for a race this past weekend, including its own Carvers Program. The Sporting Life OK NGSL Zone Finals took place...
New mural on Penticton's Martin Street unveiled on International Women's Day celebrates the women behind it
A group of women in Penticton showed off the success of their work by teaming up for a mural on Martin Street. Martin Street Liquor Merchants, Tin Whistle...
Public barred from discussion over Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen CAO bias concerns
The public was not allowed access to a special Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen board meeting Wednesday, called specifically to address concerns of...
Oliver downtown businesses continue to face break and enter issues
Tools, liquor and cash are suspected to have been stolen due to three break-ins over the past week in Oliver. The town has faced a number of recent...
Keremeos RCMP arrest pair who rammed into occupied police vehicle in an attempt to flee arrest
A failed attempt to flee from Keremeos police resulted in a car ramming into an RCMP vehicle on Tuesday. According to police, an officer with the local RCMP...
Final hurdle cleared for demolotion of iconic Bogner's Restaurant site in Penticton
The site of Bogner's restaurant can now be legally demolished for new development, thanks to final Ministry of Transportation approval. The Tudor-style...
Drug decriminalization has changed little on the ground for police in Penticton
Penticton's top police officer says the recently announced trial period decriminalizing possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in British Columbia has...
Eager players ready for Penticton Golf and Country Club to open for the season
After a lengthy off-season for golfers, the Penticton Golf and Country Club is opening their doors to eager players on Thursday. “We're maybe a week...
Penticton RCMP hoping for 'downward trend' in shoplifting
Shoplifting has spiked in Penticton since last year, with most incidents taking place at two stores. In presentation to Penticton city council on Tuesday, RCMP...
Jon Dore Comedy show coming to the S.S. Sicamous
Jackpot Comedy and Highway 97 Brewing Co. in conjunction with PTSD Online Cannabis are hosting a big comedy show with headliner Jon Dore in Penticton. Dore will...
Penticton Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts hosting fundraising concert
The Penticton Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (PAMDA) will be hosting a fundraising concert to support music education. "Bloom," a benefit concert...
No solid timeline for 'game-changer' mental health and public safety program in Penticton
A program pairing nurses with police officers for mental health-related calls has no concrete timeline for implementation in Penticton, but when it does arrive,...
Penticton's city facility at Campbell Mountain landfill issued warning after compost found with too-high waste content
UPDATE: Wednesday, March 8 The City of Penticton has provided a statement, noting that all compost that is given away "has been tested and is safe for...
SORCO raptor rescue excited to welcome back the public with their annual open house
After a lengthy hiatus due to the pandemic, the SORCO Raptor Rehab Centre will be opening its doors to welcome the public back this May. The annual open house...
Interior Health 'monitoring' cluster of COVID cases at Penticton Regional Hospital
Interior Health is monitoring a smattering of COVID-19 cases on one floor of Penticton Regional Hospital. As of Monday, March 6, IH confirmed a...
School District 67 in Penticton raising Indigenous flags
School District 67, Okanagan Skaha, will be formally raising the flag of the Penticton Indian Band and Okanagan Nation Alliance alongside those of Canada and...
