News Items tag as: PNJUN2024

UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
July 02, 2024 - 9:10 AM

UPDATE: July 2, 2024
South Okanagan man finds and photographs family of endangered badgers
July 02, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Ralph Palmer found a family of badgers on the side of his long driveway on Anarchist Mountain near Osoyoos last week and he has been enjoying observing them since.
Penticton’s annual Elvis Festival is back this weekend
June 29, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Elvis Presley tribute artists have gathered in Penticton to face off and see who’s the best.
iN PHOTOS: Robins raise family in nest on Summerland front door
June 29, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Dwayne and Sandy Babyn of Summerland had front row seats to a nature show this month, after a pair of robins built a nest in the wreath on their front door and proceeded to raise three chicks.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Princeton crash
June 25, 2024 - 11:41 AM

A crash between a motorcycle and a commercial vehicle in Princeton on Monday sent the rider to hospital with serious injuries.
Seriously injured man found on highway in Osoyoos
June 24, 2024 - 1:32 PM

RCMP officers in Osoyoos were called to what they thought was a report of a pedestrian hit and run Saturday night, but now they’re not so sure.
RCMP confirm identity of known gangster found murdered in Princeton
June 20, 2024 - 3:10 PM

RCMP say the shooting death of a 51-year-old man whose body was found in Princeton was targeted.
Dangerous Penticton offender hasn't impressed parole board
June 19, 2024 - 4:30 PM

A dangerous offender from Penticton, guilty of a horrific assault and sexual assault on a young mother in 2011, will remain behind bars, the Parole Board of Canada has decided.
RCMP issue warning about South Okanagan 'Sunset' grad parties
June 19, 2024 - 2:17 PM

High school students graduating from South Okanagan high schools often take part in so-called Sunset Parties in the backcountry and RCMP are once again reminding the young people that the bashes are unauthorized and dangerous.
iN VIDEO: Coyote versus big snake on Osoyoos golf course
June 19, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Damien Hannah is a greenskeeper at the Osoyoos Golf Club and while it isn’t uncommon to for Hannah to see wildlife on the course, what he saw on June 15 was unusual.
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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: PNJUN2024

UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located

South Okanagan man finds and photographs family of endangered badgers

Penticton’s annual Elvis Festival is back this weekend

iN PHOTOS: Robins raise family in nest on Summerland front door

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Princeton crash

Seriously injured man found on highway in Osoyoos

RCMP confirm identity of known gangster found murdered in Princeton

Dangerous Penticton offender hasn't impressed parole board

RCMP issue warning about South Okanagan 'Sunset' grad parties

iN VIDEO: Coyote versus big snake on Osoyoos golf course

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