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B.C. in focus: Take a virtual tour of Hedley's historic Mascot Mine
October 04, 2020 - 12:00 PM

PENTICTON - Mine tours to the fabled Hedley Mascot mine site in the Similkameen Valley have been closed until further notice, but a YouTube video about the historic site is becoming popular online.
The 'white stilts' of Okanagan Lake
September 07, 2020 - 12:44 PM

PENTICTON - They are an interesting oddity, and a piece of the landscape that becomes indelibly etched in the memory of many tourists who travel Highway 97 north of Penticton.
Sacred and revered by local First Nations, Spotted Lake is a natural wonder
June 21, 2020 - 12:00 PM

It’s a small lake with a big reputation for its uniqueness.
Travel through time on a trip from Victoria to Swartz Bay
August 01, 2019 - 6:00 AM

PENTICTON - If you’re heading out on a road trip to Victoria this long weekend, you’ll want to see the latest instalment of the Ministry of Transportation's time travel video series.
UPDATE: Man wanted by Penticton RCMP for domestic assault arrested
July 31, 2019 - 4:01 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP say the man wanted for domestic assault has been arrested.
Look up tonight to catch a glimpse of the Black Supermoon
July 31, 2019 - 11:10 AM

There will be a Black Supermoon on the rise tonight in southern B.C.
Body found near Penticton marina identified as missing kayaker
July 30, 2019 - 1:41 PM

PENTICTON - A body that washed up on Okanagan Lake near the marina in Penticton has been identified.
Penticton businesses launch new foodie-friendly shopping event for Peachfest
July 30, 2019 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - A new tasting and shopping event is headed to Penticton’s downtown core in time for Peachfest.
Wildfire crews gain upper hand on Similkameen blaze
July 30, 2019 - 10:53 AM

CAWSTON - South Similkameen residents are breathing more easily as the Richter Mountain wildfire is being held with no further growth expected.
Penticton town hall meeting to discuss Green New Deal
July 29, 2019 - 5:09 PM

PENTICTON - The Green New Deal tour is making a pitch in Penticton later this week.
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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 fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

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