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100 More Homes Penticton looks back at 2023 as achieving key milestones in fight against homelessness

100 More Homes Penticton looks back at 2023 as achieving key milestones in fight against homelessness

Apr 12, 2024 / 5:00 pm

In a tough year of soaring housing costs, low rental vacancy rates, and the toxic drug crisis, 100 More Homes (100MH) Penticton is looking back at what growth...

Province building on resources for Princeton with new model to help high-risk individuals

Province building on resources for Princeton with new model to help high-risk individuals

Princeton Apr 12, 2024 / 3:20 pm

The province said Princeton will soon be benefitting from a model that will advance public safety and connect vulnerable people to services in a faster, more...

Kettle Valley Memorial and the Penticton Chamber of Commerce announces first two in the Top 40’s list of nominees

Kettle Valley Memorial and the Penticton Chamber of Commerce announces first two in the Top 40’s list of nominees

Apr 12, 2024 / 1:00 pm

Friday marks the beginning of showcasing some of the Pentictonites chosen to be recognized for their phenomenal skills, talent, and contributions as local...

Cozy coffee shop and wine bar opens doors in Penticton, inspired by Japanese jazz kissa culture

Cozy coffee shop and wine bar opens doors in Penticton, inspired by Japanese jazz kissa culture

Apr 12, 2024 / 4:00 am

Specialty coffee shop by day, intimate wine bar by night, say hello to Penticton’s newest cozy spot. Husband and wife team Ryan Grifone and Thuy Bui have...

B.C. man with disturbing history given suspended sentence after child-slapping incident in Keremeos

B.C. man with disturbing history given suspended sentence after child-slapping incident in Keremeos

Keremeos Apr 12, 2024 / 4:00 am

A Vancouver Island man will face no time in jail for slapping an eight-year-old’s bottom when passing her at a store in Keremeos. David Richardson, 70,...

Penticton's Fest of Ale starts pouring this weekend

Penticton's Fest of Ale starts pouring this weekend

Apr 11, 2024 / 7:00 pm

Penticton's Fest of Ale is back, and tickets are still available for the epic weekend featuring craft beers and ciders from all around British Columbia. The...

Known prolific offender arrested in Okanagan Falls after manhunt started in February

Known prolific offender arrested in Okanagan Falls after manhunt started in February

Okanagan Falls Apr 11, 2024 / 5:11 pm

Penticton RCMP have apprehended a well known prolific offender with a long history of drug and gun-related offences. RCMP started their manhunt for 44-year-old...

Community raises $22K for charitable drive-thru breakfast at Penticton Lakeside Resort

Community raises $22K for charitable drive-thru breakfast at Penticton Lakeside Resort

Apr 11, 2024 / 3:33 pm

UPDATED: 3:33 p.m. Penticton raised $22,165 for the 12th annual United Way Drive-thru Breakfast. The Penticton Lakeside Resort shared the news in a social media...

Okanagan company gets green light for GMO non-browning apple

Okanagan company gets green light for GMO non-browning apple

Summerland Apr 11, 2024 / 3:18 pm

An Okanagan-based company is thrilled that their latest trademarked non-browning apple has been green-lit for sale on Canadian shelves, after a history of...

Penticton-Summerland school district expected to green light multiple school closures

Penticton-Summerland school district expected to green light multiple school closures

Penticton/Summerland Apr 11, 2024 / 12:17 pm

Following a two-month period of gathering public feedback, the board of School District 67 has voted to forge ahead with multiple school closures and...

GoFundMe started to help Summerland family with two young kids after father suddenly passes

GoFundMe started to help Summerland family with two young kids after father suddenly passes

Summerland Apr 11, 2024 / 4:00 am

A young Summerland family is in desperate need of support after their father passed away suddenly last week. Long-time Pentictonite Trevor Tucker passed on...

Princeton detachment hosting coffee with a cop in Hedley

Princeton detachment hosting coffee with a cop in Hedley

Hedley Apr 10, 2024 / 7:00 pm

The RCMP will be hosting an informal sit down with their local detachment commander of Princeton, the staff sergeant for the rural detachments and RDOS Area G...

Summerland police working on fraud, road rage and vehicle theft concerns

Summerland police working on fraud, road rage and vehicle theft concerns

Summerland Apr 10, 2024 / 6:00 pm

Current concerning crime problems in Summerland continue to be related to vehicle theft, traffic infractions and fraud, according to a recent RCMP report. At a...

Public hearing pushback not enough to stop Summerland fourplex as new provincial rules loom

Public hearing pushback not enough to stop Summerland fourplex as new provincial rules loom

Summerland Apr 10, 2024 / 1:29 pm

Densification is coming to Summerland neighbourhoods, whether residents like it or not. At Tuesday evening's meeting, Summerland council held a public...

Unknown substance closes down Penticton Regional Hospital area, impacts staff health

Unknown substance closes down Penticton Regional Hospital area, impacts staff health

Apr 10, 2024 / 11:23 am

An investigation is underway at the Penticton Regional Hospital after an unknown odour was reported coming from a room last week. Interior Health confirmed in a...

Penticton Farmers' Market hoping for a strong year despite low yields of soft fruit expected

Penticton Farmers' Market hoping for a strong year despite low yields of soft fruit expected

Apr 10, 2024 / 4:00 am

As the Penticton Farmers’ Market nears its 34th year, there may be changes to how much fresh produce becomes available, with farmers expecting a very low...

Huge yard sale to take over tiny Naramata

Huge yard sale to take over tiny Naramata

Naramata Apr 10, 2024 / 4:00 am

It's back! The annual Naramata Yard Sale will take over the town next Saturday. The popular event sees widespread participation from around the community,...

Annual Penticton charitable drive-thru breakfast fundraiser seeking volunteers

Annual Penticton charitable drive-thru breakfast fundraiser seeking volunteers

South Okanagan Apr 9, 2024 / 9:00 pm

United Way British Columbia is hoping volunteer-minded Pentictonites will step up to ensure the success of their annual drive-thru breakfast fundraiser, coming...

OneSky Community Resources in Penticton seeking applicants for board positions

OneSky Community Resources in Penticton seeking applicants for board positions

South Okanagan Apr 9, 2024 / 8:26 pm

OneSky Community Resources has put out its annual call for South Okanagan-Similkameen community members to join its board of directors. The non-profit...

Oliver's South Okanagan General Hospital ER to close Tuesday night due to staffing shortage

Oliver's South Okanagan General Hospital ER to close Tuesday night due to staffing shortage

Oliver Apr 9, 2024 / 6:12 pm

The emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver will be temporarily closed over Tuesday night due to limited physician availability....