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Dirty Dancing in Concert live experience coming to Penticton

Dirty Dancing in Concert live experience coming to Penticton

May 8, 2023 / 11:44 am

Penticton will play host to Dirty Dancing in Concert this year, your chance to relive the love story of Baby and Johnny with a band and singers live on stage. ...

Large shrub fire near Penticton Main Street businesses quickly contained Monday morning

Large shrub fire near Penticton Main Street businesses quickly contained Monday morning

May 8, 2023 / 10:27 am

Penticton fire crews were able to quickly knock down a large shrub fire off Main Street early Monday morning. At 6 a.m., crews were called to an area behind the...

Family fun on the books for Pentictonites in May

Family fun on the books for Pentictonites in May

May 8, 2023 / 4:00 am

"Four seasons of fun" is an ongoing collaboration between Castanet and Visit Penticton showcasing what Penticton has to offer all year round. Watch...

Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland desperate to find home for two sweet cats

Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland desperate to find home for two sweet cats

Summerland May 7, 2023 / 4:00 am

The Critteraid Animal Sanctuary in Summerland is shocked that two shy cats that are making friends with everyone at their rescue have not been picked for...

Summerland museum shares a look back at local celebrations for 1937 coronation of King George VI

Summerland museum shares a look back at local celebrations for 1937 coronation of King George VI

Summerland May 7, 2023 / 4:00 am

With the coronation of King Charles III taking place on Saturday, the Summerland Museum & Archives Society chose to share a look back at how the coronation...

Action Fest gearing up for fun weekend of family fun this June in Summerland

Action Fest gearing up for fun weekend of family fun this June in Summerland

Summerland May 6, 2023 / 7:00 pm

The 41st annual Summerland Action Festival will take place once again this June, featuring free entertainment and family fun for the community. From June 2 to 4...

Dreary weather drowns out Western Rattler weekend events for Penticton Speedway

Dreary weather drowns out Western Rattler weekend events for Penticton Speedway

May 6, 2023 / 5:30 pm

The second annual Western Rattler 300 at the Penticton Speedway has been cancelled this weekend due to "adverse weather conditions" in the South...

RDOS has plenty of sandbags stations and back ups ready for residents in need

RDOS has plenty of sandbags stations and back ups ready for residents in need

South Okanagan-Similkameen May 6, 2023 / 4:00 pm

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is asking residents to call in if more sand and sandbags are needed for their flooding prep. Sandbag centres have...

Penticton FireSmart hosts education event in Rotary Park to help residents prepare

Penticton FireSmart hosts education event in Rotary Park to help residents prepare

May 6, 2023 / 2:20 pm

On Wildfire Preparedness Day, The City of Penticton hosted the FireSmart Ember Stomp to help build residents' knowledge of all the tools available to...

Work at Penticton's point intersection ramping up with spring weather

Work at Penticton's point intersection ramping up with spring weather

May 6, 2023 / 11:00 am

Construction crews will soon begin work on Galt Avenue at the so-called "point intersection" in Penticton, as part of traffic calming work that...

Princeton resident captures impressive lightning display over Similkameen during storm

Princeton resident captures impressive lightning display over Similkameen during storm

Princeton May 6, 2023 / 4:00 am

Trails of lightning flashed through the sky when Danni Louvros was out at work late Thursday night. The Princeton resident took videos of the thunderstorm as...

Penticton joining Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops in welcoming ridesharing company Uride

Penticton joining Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops in welcoming ridesharing company Uride

May 6, 2023 / 4:00 am

A new ride-share service is set to launch in Penticton this summer, after seeing success in Vernon, Kelowna and Kamloops, among other BC cities. Uride...

Penticton's Peach City Radio looking for new voices to join their Local Matters program

Penticton's Peach City Radio looking for new voices to join their Local Matters program

May 6, 2023 / 4:00 am

Penticton's only community radio station is searching for people to get on the airwaves and contribute to their newest program — Local Matters. Peach...

'We are watching you': Events promoting awareness about violence against Indigenous women, girls and children took place in Penticton

'We are watching you': Events promoting awareness about violence against Indigenous women, girls and children took place in Penticton

May 5, 2023 / 7:45 pm

Throughout the constant trickle of rain and chilly temperatures Friday, people gathered to promote awareness about violence against Indigenous women girls and...

Elton John tribute show adds performance date in Penticton

Elton John tribute show adds performance date in Penticton

May 5, 2023 / 7:00 pm

Billed as the ultimate show for Elton John fans, The Yellow Brick Road Experience is coming to Penticton, after success touring in other Okanagan locations. On...

Evacuation alerts issued in Okanagan Falls as eyewitnesses tell of 'absolutely raging' waters

Evacuation alerts issued in Okanagan Falls as eyewitnesses tell of 'absolutely raging' waters

Okanagan Falls May 5, 2023 / 4:14 pm

An evacuation alert has been issued for dozens of properties in the Okanagan Falls area, following heat and heavy rain over recent days contributing to high...

'Very fun find on a hike': Similkameen resident comes across northern alligator lizard in Summerland

'Very fun find on a hike': Similkameen resident comes across northern alligator lizard in Summerland

Summerland May 5, 2023 / 2:54 pm

A Keremeos resident had a little lizard run out from under her feet while on a hike in Summerland on Wednesday. Deb Evans said over messenger that she saw the...

Raising Alzheimer's awareness and funding, one step at a time

Raising Alzheimer's awareness and funding, one step at a time

South Okanagan May 5, 2023 / 1:29 pm

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. has announced a prize draw for South Okanagan residents participating in the upcoming IG Wealth Management Walk for...

In the Courts: Friendship didn't dictate B.C. plant’s layoff and recall plans, court finds

In the Courts: Friendship didn't dictate B.C. plant’s layoff and recall plans, court finds

Princeton May 5, 2023 / 12:38 pm

A B.C. judge has rejected a Princeton woman’s wrongful dismissal claim after she was laid off early in the pandemic and left on the sidelines longer than...

Penticton Channel rubber duck drop returning this month, with prizes of $500 to the three speediest birds

Penticton Channel rubber duck drop returning this month, with prizes of $500 to the three speediest birds

May 5, 2023 / 11:07 am

Drop a duck, win bucks! Operation Duck Drop is coming to the Penticton Channel this month, a fun and charitable event that will see three lucky ducks walk home...