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Landmark memorandum to be signed between First Nations, Okanagan governments

Landmark memorandum to be signed between First Nations, Okanagan governments

A historic agreement will set a path to address watershed concerns
Parking ticket scam 'ongoing' in Penticton

Parking ticket scam 'ongoing' in Penticton

'To be clear, the city will not send you a text message asking for payment': City officials
Highway 97 rework ongoing at entrance to Penticton

Highway 97 rework ongoing at entrance to Penticton

Barriers have been removed in the process of adjusting two turning lanes
Public gives full support to housing complex with twin rinks and more

Public gives full support to housing complex with twin rinks and more

The Peach City Sportsplex is now going to the Ministry of Transportation for approval
Penticton Museum uncovers stories of 6 more local World War soldiers

Penticton Museum uncovers stories of 6 more local World War soldiers

Their stories are now being highlighted like those of the soldiers on the Remembrance Day banners
Oliver hospital's emergency room closes for 2nd time in 4 days

Oliver hospital's emergency room closes for 2nd time in 4 days

Patients can access care at Penticton hospital during this time: Interior Health
Free downtown parking returns to Penticton for holiday season

Free downtown parking returns to Penticton for holiday season

City council votes to make on-street parking free for 10 days before the start of 2025
City preparing 2025 by-election to replace Penticton councillor elected MLA

City preparing 2025 by-election to replace Penticton councillor elected MLA

The city has started the preparations to replace Amelia Boutlbee at the council table
Employment rate in Okanagan falls to lowest in province

Employment rate in Okanagan falls to lowest in province

In September of 2024, the unemployment rate was 5.2 per cent, up 1.7 percentage points from 2023.
Penticton sees high value of construction return

Penticton sees high value of construction return

The value of construction is better than it's been in years, but still low in housing units