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City leads charge against rate hikes at UBCM

Penticton representatives will be prompting their provincial counterparts to consider potential electricity rate increases at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention set for this week in Vancouver.
Governor General honours B.C. sheriffs

Governor General honours B.C. sheriffs

Governor General David Johnston began his first official visit to B.C. Monday, carrying on an 800-year tradition by presenting a new coat of arms and flag to the B.C. Sheriff Service.

Penticton woman evades sexual assault

RCMP are looking for a man who attempted to sexually assault a Penticton woman early Sunday morning.

Penticton man dead after being run over

A man is dead after being run over in an open lot at the Okanagan Falls market.
RCMP seize drugs headed across the border

RCMP seize drugs headed across the border

Eight males have been arrested near Oliver after RCMP seized approximately 119 pounds of marijuana on Wednesday that was believed to be headed across the border.

Landmark Cinemas announces new theatre for Penticton

Landmark Cinemas officially announced today that they will be building a new theatre at the Westminster Avenue property currently occupied by Liquidation World.

Firepit to remain at Skaha beach

Score one for the s’mores

Stepping beyond the tears

Overcoming grief is more than just wiping the tears away.

Smoke bylaw ignites council debate

Penticton has signed on to the region’s plan to prevent particulate from polluting the air.

Move of region’s fire dispatch sparks warning

Moving the region’s fire dispatch services to Kelowna is a grave mistake, according to the local president of the International Association of Firefighters.