News Items tag as: PNNOV2024

South Okanagan woman charged with attempted murder
November 20, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A 28-year-old Oliver woman has been charged with attempted murder.
Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
November 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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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.
Penticton city councillor facing new charges for decades-old sex crimes
November 12, 2024 - 9:55 AM

Penticton city councillor James Miller is facing new sex crime charges relating allegations from when he was a youth basketball coach in Ontario.
South Okanagan pedophile charged for sexual assault while on bail
November 12, 2024 - 6:00 AM

In the months and weeks before being sent to prison for 10 years, a South Okanagan pedophile allegedly sexually abused another victim while on bail.
Man arrested after barricading himself in Penticton home
November 07, 2024 - 9:17 AM

A man who posed a high risk to police barricaded himself in a home in Penticton, and was eventually arrested.
Estranged husband charged with wife’s murder in West Kootenays
November 05, 2024 - 1:43 PM

RCMP have arrested and charged a man with murder following his wife’s death near Trail.
Keremeos man who attacked city hall staff with sledgehammer on day release
November 04, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A BC man who was found not criminally responsible after he smashed up Keremeos village office with a sledgehammer, threatened staff and assaulted people, has completed more than 100 unsupervised visits in the community but will remain in psychiatric care.
Randy Bachman and BTO getting ready to rock Penticton
November 01, 2024 - 12:20 PM

Bachman Turner-Overdrive is hitting the road for the Back in Overdrive Tour 2025 and there will be stops in BC including Penticton.
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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: PNNOV2024

South Okanagan woman charged with attempted murder

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism

Penticton city councillor facing new charges for decades-old sex crimes

South Okanagan pedophile charged for sexual assault while on bail

Man arrested after barricading himself in Penticton home

Estranged husband charged with wife’s murder in West Kootenays

Keremeos man who attacked city hall staff with sledgehammer on day release

Randy Bachman and BTO getting ready to rock Penticton

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