News Items tag as: PNMAY2017

How common crimes compare in Southern Interior cities
June 02, 2017 - 8:00 PM

From bike thefts to property crime, Kelowna RCMP has broken down which cities in the Thompson-Okanagan are plagued with the most issues.
Building activity continues at a robust pace in the regional district
May 31, 2017 - 7:15 PM

PENTICTON - Building permit revenue has more than doubled this year over the same period a year ago at the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen..
RCMP cuff suspicious man wandering through Summerland backyards
May 31, 2017 - 3:16 PM

SUMMERLAND – Police have arrested a man who was trying to get into a home and was casing out backyards in Summerland.
Penticton RCMP arrest suspected motorcycle thief
May 31, 2017 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP's Targeted Enforcement Unit recovered a number of stolen motorcycles and made an arrest in the course of several visits to a Marron Valley Road home last week.
South Okanagan's emergency services supervisor resigns amid widespread flooding
May 31, 2017 - 10:39 AM

PENTICTON - The regional district is losing its emergency operations supervisor during a critical period.
April worst month so far for 2017 drug overdose deaths in B.C.
May 31, 2017 - 10:37 AM

The number of suspected drug overdose deaths in April measures out to roughly four lives lost daily across B.C.
Brace yourselves, severe thunderstorm watch issued for Okanagan and Shuswap
May 31, 2017 - 10:08 AM

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Okanagan and Shuswap this morning.
Rising water sparks state of emergency in Summerland neighbourhood
May 31, 2017 - 9:33 AM

SUMMERLAND - The rising water in Okanagan Lake has forced the District of Summerland to issue a state of local emergency for the Trout Creek area east of Highway 97.
Bank error sparks Penticton police response to deal with angry customer
May 30, 2017 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - An unhappy bank customer in Penticton became so upset the police were called to deal with the man.
Regional District board to look at video surveillance policy
May 30, 2017 - 7:15 PM

PENTICTON - The Regional District may soon have extra eyes on its citizens should the board approve a new policy at this week’s meeting.
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