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Bike lane construction resumes on Penticton's South Main Street

Bike lane construction resumes on Penticton's South Main Street

Mild weather helps bike-lane work on South Main Street continue: City
Penticton Indian Band and City working on solution to Highway 97 encampment

Penticton Indian Band and City working on solution to Highway 97 encampment

The area, like another camp dealt with in 2024, falls in land outside of local jurisdiction
Okanagan farmers watch nervously as cold snap anniversary arrives

Okanagan farmers watch nervously as cold snap anniversary arrives

Colder weather — but not that cold — in forecast as buds starting to appear on Okanagan trees
Penticton looking for people to join public safety committe

Penticton looking for people to join public safety committe

The committee will be made up of 10 members of the community
Abandoned B.C. tortoise Franklin steps out of the refrigator, ready to chill

Abandoned B.C. tortoise Franklin steps out of the refrigator, ready to chill

Winter brumation session over for Mediterranean-friendly former pet discovered on Shuswap shores
Okanagan communities push for secondary route amid Highway 97 issues

Okanagan communities push for secondary route amid Highway 97 issues

The two communities have invited Transportation Minister Mike Farnworth to tour the area
Structure lost in fire near Penticton airport

Structure lost in fire near Penticton airport

Crews respond to blaze on Old Airport Road
Penticton drops out of top 25 growing Canadian cities in U-Haul stats

Penticton drops out of top 25 growing Canadian cities in U-Haul stats

Penticton also missed out on the list in 2020 and 2019
Fundraiser to support striking Okanagan, Shuswap liquor workers

Fundraiser to support striking Okanagan, Shuswap liquor workers

The fundraiser has a goal of $4,000
Gastrointestinal, respiratory outbreaks at multiple Interior Health facilities

Gastrointestinal, respiratory outbreaks at multiple Interior Health facilities

Outbreaks reported at facilities in Williams Lake, Salmon Arm, Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon and Castlegar