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Solid consumer confidence drives strong Okanagan housing market
October 06, 2015 - 9:00 PM

OKANAGAN - As goes the weather, so goes real estate activity, according to the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board, which is reporting a cooling of sales in September after a robust summer.
Penticton poet waxes political in 'The Cut'
October 06, 2015 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - It’s Shane Koyczan at his political best.
A Princeton murderer just got a minimum 22 years in prison and still got lucky
October 06, 2015 - 5:25 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton judged saved a man convicted of two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder from one of the harshest sentenced meted out in years.
The 14-year-old Vernon boy charged with murder has been released
October 06, 2015 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - A 14-year-old Greater Vernon boy charged with murder is out of jail — at least for the time being.
Vernon arsonist sent to jail for lighting townhouse on fire while roommate slept
October 06, 2015 - 3:49 PM

VERNON - A Vernon man who flicked a cigarette onto a bedroom mattress while his roommate was asleep in another room admitted the act was ‘effing stupid.’
Police find 18-month old child crying, alone on Penticton street early Saturday
October 06, 2015 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP report a happy ending to an incident that could have had tragic consequences.
New president and CEO announced for Interior Health
October 06, 2015 - 1:43 PM

KELOWNA - A new president and chief executive officer has been named for the Interior Health Authority.
New movie of the week being filmed in Osoyoos
October 06, 2015 - 1:27 PM

OSOYOOS - A new Valentine’s Day TV movie that begins filming this week is being shot entirely in Osoyoos.
City of Penticton purchases $1.5M parcel of land
October 06, 2015 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton has acquired a piece of real estate adjacent to the South Okanagan Events Centre property on Power Street.
Motorcycle thief surrenders after heroin-induced 'vision'
October 06, 2015 - 12:00 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP came across a motorcycle thief, an excessive speeder and several break ins during their patrols last week.
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