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Heightened security at Penticton Courthouse
July 22, 2015 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - Following the discovery of a concealed shotgun at the courthouse in Penticton last week, security has been stepped up.
UPDATE: Fugitive Ronald Teneycke believed to have car-jacked a new ride
July 22, 2015 - 4:38 PM

PENTICTON - RCMP now believe prolific offender Ronald Teneycke has car-jacked another vehicle after assaulting the driver.
Big plans for former waterslides property in Penticton
July 22, 2015 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - Plans to construct three residential towers and a hotel in the city’s south end continue to move forward after receiving the first set of approvals for a zoning change earlier this week.
Smoky skies advisory issued for Okanagan
July 22, 2015 - 7:23 AM

OKANAGAN - It may come as little surprise given the number of fires burning in the area, but a smoky skies advisory has been issued for the entire Okanagan.
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Okanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
A group of researchers are trying to create a system where the waste from the beverage industry across the Okanagan can be turned into something more. Okanagan College student Benedikt Braun grew up around vineyards in Germany and now he&rs

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

Heightened security at Penticton Courthouse