News Items tag as: PNJUN2017

Penticton RCMP to hold community policing forum
July 02, 2017 - 7:00 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton RCMP detachment’s top cop will be on hand to hear policing concerns from residents of the South Okanagan and Similkameen next month.
New children's event coming to Peach Fest
July 02, 2017 - 1:30 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton Peach Festival is adding to their attractions with a new venue for kids at this year’s event.
Suspect in vehicle theft swims away from police
July 01, 2017 - 12:30 PM

PENTICTON - Police are continuing the search for a suspect in a stolen vehicle incident earlier this week.
Driver with flat tire refuses to stop, not even for police
July 01, 2017 - 11:00 AM

PENTICTON — Police are continuing an investigation into a strange motor vehicle incident that took place north of Summerland earlier this week.
Boaters asked to be respectful of wake on Okanagan Lake
June 30, 2017 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - While lake levels are declining on Okanagan Lake, historically high water levels remain as the region heads into the first long weekend of summer.
Campbell Mountain Landfill will be open on Canada Day
June 30, 2017 - 5:00 PM

PENTICTON - It may not be holiday related, but City of Penticton and Regional District residents can add going to the dump as an additional activity to their Canada Day list.
Penticton bursting with activity this Canada Day long weekend
June 30, 2017 - 3:30 PM

PENTICTON - Excessively high water levels this year might be putting a damper on summer fun on the water, but there’s more than enough happening on dry land to keep tourists and residents busy and entertained this Canada Day long weekend.
Police asking for help to find missing Oliver woman
June 30, 2017 - 3:18 PM

OLIVER – RCMP are looking to the public for help to find a missing 46-year-old Oliver woman.
Penticton awarded 35 new residential care beds
June 30, 2017 - 11:22 AM

PENTICTON - Penticton will benefit from an additional 35 residential care beds following announcement today of an Interior Health contract to two service providers in the community.
Overdoses claimed 129 lives in B.C. last month
June 30, 2017 - 11:13 AM

Last month illicit drug overdose deaths dropped slightly, but since May of 2016, deaths in B.C. have spiked by 158 per cent.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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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

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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: PNJUN2017

Penticton RCMP to hold community policing forum

New children's event coming to Peach Fest

Suspect in vehicle theft swims away from police

Driver with flat tire refuses to stop, not even for police

Boaters asked to be respectful of wake on Okanagan Lake

Campbell Mountain Landfill will be open on Canada Day

Penticton bursting with activity this Canada Day long weekend

Police asking for help to find missing Oliver woman

Penticton awarded 35 new residential care beds

Overdoses claimed 129 lives in B.C. last month

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