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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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Opinions divided, politely, over gay pride march in Manitoba's Bible Belt
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Woman assaulted in downtown Kelowna while on work break
A woman was assaulted in an alleyway in downtown Kelowna on Monday afternoon while she was on a work break. Officers were called when a 42-year-old woman was attacked in the alley between El
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Controversial FortisBC policy to turn off power during extreme wildfire risk under review
FortisBC’s controversial policy to turn off power when extreme weather presents a serious wildfire risk is under review by the BC Utilities Commission after receiving criticism from customer
May 21, 2025 4:00 PM
RCMP hope someone recognizes suspect in Penticton counterfeit case
Police are searching for a woman who allegedly used counterfeit American cash to shop in Penticton. The suspect went to a business and bought some things with the fake U.S. cash sometime in
June 17, 2025 11:55 AM
Judge says ostrich cull must be allowed to proceed, rejects B.C. farm's bid for stay
OTTAWA — A Federal Court of Appeal judge says the cull of about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm hit by avian flu must be allowed to proceed, in a ruling that dismisses the farm's bid for a s
September 12, 2025 6:42 PM
Oscar winner Robert Redford, who became a champion of independent film, dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tue
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$22M cancer clinic set to open in Penticton Regional Hospital
A new and improved cancer treatment facility is opening at Penticton Regional Hospital next week. The $22 million Community Oncology Network at 550 Carmi Avenue is scheduled to open Monday,
June 19, 2025 4:30 PM
12 candidates to choose from in second Penticton byelection this year
The nomination period for the Penticton city council byelection has ended and residents will be heading to the polls to pick a new city councillor next month. There are 12 candidates vying t
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