News Items tag as: Penticton news

iN VIDEO: Praying mantis bobs and sways in South Okanagan
August 19, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Osoyoos resident Kathryn Ilse captured close-up footage of a praying mantis perched on the side of her house making a bobbing and swaying motion last week.
Passage to allow salmon back into Okanagan Lake opening next week
August 14, 2025 - 12:15 PM

For the past century salmon have had a nearly impossible time getting into Okanagan Lake, but that’s going to change next week.
Higher taxes and fees too late to avoid water restrictions in Osoyoos
August 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM

After two consecutive years of massive tax and user fee hikes in Osoyoos, the town is still facing water restrictions all summer long.
La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
August 13, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business.
iN VIDEO: Bobcat makes appearance at Penticton home
August 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Sine Newbold was sitting out by her fire pit at her home in Penticton recently when a bobcat came around the corner of her house.
iN PHOTOS: Teddy bear picnics in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 08, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Black bears are living all around us in the Okanagan and Kamloops whether in the wild or urban spaces.
Parking payment scam pops up in Penticton
August 06, 2025 - 3:42 PM

Penticton RCMP want folks to be on the lookout for a QR code parking scam.
More than 80 drug-impaired driving tickets issued at Shambhala in West Kootenay
August 05, 2025 - 12:18 PM
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BC Highway Patrol handed out hundreds of tickets and busted drivers on drugs at the recent Shambhala Music Festival in the Kootenays.
Self-appointed watchdog undeterred as Summerland goes public with $360K in legal costs
August 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Don't expect Brad Besler to bury the hatchet with Summerland town hall.
Elderly woman injured in South Okanagan hit-and-run
August 01, 2025 - 11:52 AM

A woman in Okanagan Falls was left with minor injuries after she was hit by a truck, but the driver didn't stay to check.
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La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business. Restaurateur and business partner Giulio Miceli is scheduled to appear in a Penticton courthouse, Aug. 13, facing a single charge of defrauding the Pl

In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to liv

More people left Thompson-Okanagan to other provinces in 2024 than arrived
The Thompson-Okanagan region had its slowest year of population growth in more than a decade last year. According to a report released by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, more than 9,200 p

News Items tag as: Penticton news

iN VIDEO: Praying mantis bobs and sways in South Okanagan

Passage to allow salmon back into Okanagan Lake opening next week

Higher taxes and fees too late to avoid water restrictions in Osoyoos

La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery

iN VIDEO: Bobcat makes appearance at Penticton home

iN PHOTOS: Teddy bear picnics in Okanagan, Kamloops

Parking payment scam pops up in Penticton

More than 80 drug-impaired driving tickets issued at Shambhala in West Kootenay

Self-appointed watchdog undeterred as Summerland goes public with $360K in legal costs

Elderly woman injured in South Okanagan hit-and-run

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