News Items tag as: PNSEP2020

Why wasps are such a nuisance this time of year
September 03, 2022 - 3:19 PM

With September comes the last pleasant summer days and evenings to enjoy meals outdoors.
The Okanagan's Hobbit house takes on new life
March 13, 2021 - 12:00 PM
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After taking over the former Halfling Hideaway, where visitors can experience a taste of middle earth, the new owners of a cheerful hobbit hole say business has been surprisingly steady, even during the pandemic.
Civil suit against alleged Penticton mass murderer quietly settled
October 06, 2020 - 2:04 PM

A civil case against accused mass murderer John Brittain and his estranged wife was settled out of court.
UPDATE: Missing Oliver woman located
October 05, 2020 - 11:54 AM

UPDATE: 11:50 a.m. Oct. 5, 2020
BREAKING: Man charged in Penticton mass murder intends to plead guilty
October 05, 2020 - 10:09 AM

The former Penticton city employee charged in a fatal mass shooting last year intends to plead guilty, according to his lawyer.
Trial starts in Kelowna next week for Penticton man charged with four murders
October 01, 2020 - 8:00 AM

The man charged with four murders in Penticton last year is due for trial in Kelowna early next week.
Message in a bottle makes a connection for Princeton woman after more than 30 years
October 01, 2020 - 7:00 AM

Thirty-one years ago, Amanda Hope wrote a message and stuck it in a bottle, expecting a friend along the creek where she lived in Princeton at the time to find it.
Fundraiser set up for family of South Okanagan man who died in motorcycle crash
September 30, 2020 - 2:32 PM

Friends of an Okanagan man killed in a tragic motorcycle crash last weekend launched a Gofundme page in hopes of raising $50,000 to help his family.
Officer assaulted at Cawston collision scene
September 30, 2020 - 10:29 AM

A Cawston man faces assault and impaired charges following an incident in Cawston earlier this week.
Penticton police want you to keep an eye out for stolen travel trailer
September 30, 2020 - 10:03 AM

Police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a stolen travel trailer.
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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: PNSEP2020

Why wasps are such a nuisance this time of year

The Okanagan's Hobbit house takes on new life

Civil suit against alleged Penticton mass murderer quietly settled

UPDATE: Missing Oliver woman located

BREAKING: Man charged in Penticton mass murder intends to plead guilty

Trial starts in Kelowna next week for Penticton man charged with four murders

Message in a bottle makes a connection for Princeton woman after more than 30 years

Fundraiser set up for family of South Okanagan man who died in motorcycle crash

Officer assaulted at Cawston collision scene

Penticton police want you to keep an eye out for stolen travel trailer

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