News Items tag as: PNJAN3031FEB0115

UPDATE: Water main break sparks boil water advisory
February 02, 2015 - 9:23 AM

PENTICTON – The huge water main break, which turned downtown Penticton streets into rivers Sunday morning, has health officials concerned about water quality in the area, and as a result, a boil water notice has been issued.
UPDATE: Major water main break in downtown Penticton
February 01, 2015 - 4:09 PM

PENTICTON – City public works crews and the Penticton Fire Department were called to the intersection of Wade Avenue and Main Street around 10 a.m., Sunday, Feb 1 after an 18-inch diameter water main burst.
Public Works preparing to patch Penticton Avenue pipeline
January 30, 2015 - 7:36 PM

PENTICTON - Residents living in the upper Penticton Avenue area are preparing for several weeks of road construction as the city replaces a section of the large water main connecting Okanagan Lake to the city’s water treatment plant.
Penticton website outs nudists, claims "illegal activity"
January 30, 2015 - 5:12 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton’s famous nude beach continues to make headlines, even in the dead of winter.
Rock-in-sock attacker loses appeal
January 30, 2015 - 2:37 PM

PENTICTON - A man convicted of two years less a day for a vicious attack on a Penticton man will serve his full sentence after losing his appeal this week.
Apex community saddened by death of co-owner
January 30, 2015 - 1:45 PM

PENTICTON - One of the most popular and highly respected residents in the village at Apex Mountain Resort died this week. Resort co-owner Louise Burgart, 68, died of a suspected heart attack on Sunday, Jan. 25.
Lots to do in Penticton on Family Day
January 30, 2015 - 10:32 AM

PENTICTON - You won’t have far to go to enjoy a full slate of Family Day activities in Penticton.
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News Items tag as: PNJAN3031FEB0115

UPDATE: Water main break sparks boil water advisory

UPDATE: Major water main break in downtown Penticton

Public Works preparing to patch Penticton Avenue pipeline

Penticton website outs nudists, claims "illegal activity"

Rock-in-sock attacker loses appeal

Apex community saddened by death of co-owner

Lots to do in Penticton on Family Day

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