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Accused Penticton bomber makes first appearance in court

Blair Balch is charged with making explosives and mischief
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RCMP investigate a bomb that went off near the bike racks at Carmi Elementary in March. (Facebook)

The Penticton man accused of setting off bombs around town earlier in 2021 made his first appearance in court after a warrant for his arrest went out last week.

Blair Robert Balch, 49, appeared in Penticton Provincial Court on Wednesday for charges of making or possessing explosives and mischief. He is currently not in custody.

His next court appearance on the matter is on Jan. 5, 2022.

READ MORE: Warrant out for accused Penticton bomber

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Monique Tamminga

About the Author: Monique Tamminga

Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the Langley Advance Times.
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