Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Booze on the beach will be back in Penticton this summer
April 20, 2021 - 5:15 PM

Penticton’s responsible liquor consumption pilot program is coming back for another season.
Penticton council votes to close controversial homeless shelter
April 20, 2021 - 2:15 PM

Penticton city council continued its dispute with the B.C. housing ministry over its desire to close the winter homeless shelter today, voting today to shutter the facility.
Distraught Penticton man arrested after standoff with RCMP
April 20, 2021 - 11:21 AM

A 44-year-old Penticton man faces possible charges after barricading himself into his apartment and throwing large items off his balcony this past weekend.
Man drowns in Okanagan Lake in Penticton
April 20, 2021 - 10:17 AM

Penticton RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are investigating following a drowning on Okanagan Lake yesterday.
Penticton wildfire base upgrades nearing completion
April 20, 2021 - 6:30 AM

The Penticton fire base is nearing completion on a $2.5 million upgrade, just in time for fire season.
Not much rain expected his week to ease dry conditions in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 19, 2021 - 3:30 PM

Kamloops and Okanagan residents can expect sunny skies and cooler temperatures to start the week before a weather system brings a chance of rain around mid-week.
Drug warning issued for Penticton
April 19, 2021 - 1:40 PM

A community warning has been issued in Penticton after fentanyl was found in crack cocaine.
Enderby car chase leads to arrest of man and woman
April 19, 2021 - 12:25 PM

A wanted Penticton man hiding out in the North Okanagan was arrested Friday after police converged on a residence in the Enderby area.
Majority of those surveyed back Penticton council's controversial decision on homeless shelter
April 19, 2021 - 10:33 AM

A majority of Penticton residents appear to back the mayor and council over recent controversial decisions regarding closure of a temporary winter homeless shelter.
New brewery proposed alongside KVR trail in Penticton
April 17, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A new brewery is in the works for Penticton.
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Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Booze on the beach will be back in Penticton this summer

Penticton council votes to close controversial homeless shelter

Distraught Penticton man arrested after standoff with RCMP

Man drowns in Okanagan Lake in Penticton

Penticton wildfire base upgrades nearing completion

Not much rain expected his week to ease dry conditions in Kamloops, Okanagan

Drug warning issued for Penticton

Enderby car chase leads to arrest of man and woman

Majority of those surveyed back Penticton council's controversial decision on homeless shelter

New brewery proposed alongside KVR trail in Penticton

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