News Items tag as: PNJAN2024

Penticton man wins $100,000 with Lotto 6/49 ticket
January 31, 2024 - 3:27 PM

It took a Pentictonite three days for reality to hit him after winning a $100,000 Lotto 6/49 prize.
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
January 29, 2024 - 11:36 AM

UPDATE: Jan. 29, 2024
Construction of new affordable rental housing underway in Osoyoos
January 26, 2024 - 3:28 PM
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The Osoyoos Indian Band has partnered with the provincial government to build affordable on-reserve rental housing.
RCMP searching for wanted woman who may be in South Okanagan
January 26, 2024 - 1:27 PM

BC Highway Patrol in Keremeos is searching for a wanted 48-year-old woman.
McRib making long-awaited comeback in Canada
January 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM

McDonald's Canada is bringing back its beloved McRib ending a ten-year hiatus for the menu item.
Look out for bats in your blinds in Okanagan, Similkameen
January 25, 2024 - 7:30 AM

The BC Community Bat Program is warning residents in the Okanagan and Similkameen region to be careful not to squish any bats that may be hiding in roll-up blinds and power awnings.
Man with two swords arrested inside a Penticton Sikh Temple
January 24, 2024 - 11:03 AM

An individual was arrested at the Sikh Temple in Penticton after causing disturbances.
Mental health crisis response team up and running in Penticton
January 22, 2024 - 11:42 AM

A new mental health crisis support program is up and running in Penticton.
How BCLC helps problem gamblers kick the habit
January 19, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The BC Lottery Corporation has a Game Break Program put in place in all gambling centres as well as PlayNow.com in hopes of helping problem gamblers stay away from their addiction.
One dead in mobile home fire in Osoyoos
January 19, 2024 - 4:36 PM

RCMP have confirmed a body was found after crews had put out a mobile home fire in Osoyoos early this morning.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: PNJAN2024

Penticton man wins $100,000 with Lotto 6/49 ticket

UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located

Construction of new affordable rental housing underway in Osoyoos

RCMP searching for wanted woman who may be in South Okanagan

McRib making long-awaited comeback in Canada

Look out for bats in your blinds in Okanagan, Similkameen

Man with two swords arrested inside a Penticton Sikh Temple

Mental health crisis response team up and running in Penticton

How BCLC helps problem gamblers kick the habit

One dead in mobile home fire in Osoyoos

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