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Penticton mayor and newly elected MLA in war of words over homeless encampment
May 26, 2025 - 4:17 PM
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Penticton-Summerland Conservative MLA Amelia Boultbee had some harsh words for the City of Penticton over its actions to deal with a homeless encampment, and the mayor isn’t pleased.
City, band working with the province to deal with Penticton homeless camp
May 13, 2025 - 12:02 PM
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A homeless encampment in Penticton sits on provincial land which makes it difficult for local authorities to deal with it, but now the provincial government is getting involved to try to improve the situation.
Trespassers warned to keep off landslide area near Summerland Golf Club
May 02, 2025 - 1:31 PM

People have been trespassing on reserve lands near last month's Trout Creek landslide and local governments are trying to warn people to stay away since the ground is unstable.
Pay parking now in effect in downtown Penticton
April 14, 2021 - 3:27 PM

It’s official – pay parking is now in effect on downtown Penticton streets.
Penticton is trying to make public washrooms 'bullet-proof'
November 02, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Penticton City Council will consider a number of ways to ‘bullet-proof’ the city’s public washroom facilities.
Red Cross, Salvation Army mobilizing to help Penticton apartment fire evacuees
October 30, 2020 - 4:49 PM

Community organizations are stepping up to assist victims of the apartment fire in Penticton earlier this week.
Penticton opens emergency centre for dozens of evacuees following devastating apartment fire
October 27, 2020 - 1:54 PM

Dozens of lives are in limbo in Penticton following a devastating fire at a condo complex early this morning.
Bike route connecting Penticton's two lakes takes step forward
August 27, 2020 - 1:46 PM

A proposed new bike route through Penticton connecting Skaha Lake with Okanagan Lake is getting close to the final community engagement phase.
How firefighters are trying to protect Penticton homes against looming Christie Mountain fire
August 21, 2020 - 2:50 PM

It's a hot, windy afternoon on Evergreen Drive, but that isn’t stopping a team of firefighters collected from all parts of the province as they work to protect a Penticton neighbourhood from the Christie Mountain wildfire.
Christie Mountain wildfire in Penticton grows to 2,000 hectares
August 20, 2020 - 11:59 AM

The Christie Mountain wildfire continued to grow overnight and this morning after a subdued afternoon yesterday, wildfire officials say.
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