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Blaze quickly doused

Blaze quickly doused

911 hang-up call leads police on lengthy chase

A 911 hang-up led Penticton RCMP on a vehicle chase on Wednesday.

Fire ban takes effect Sunday

Effective noon Sunday open fires will be restricted within most of the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public.

Mayor says Summerland will vote on prison if selected

Summerland has no plans to follow Penticton’s lead with a referendum on a proposed prison, at least not yet.

Campbell Mountain trail on course for hearing

Penticton council is once again seeking the public’s input regarding promised access to a set of public trails on Campbell Mountain.

High snowpack brings warning

Flooding precautions have been issued in the South Okanagan due to a high snowpack.

Woman blames stress for her crimes

Stress from illness is what a Penticton woman said led her down the path to stealing in excess of $400,000 from her employer over a period of five years.
City hopes to take bus on test drive

City hopes to take bus on test drive

When Penticton council narrowly approved the purchase of eight new former-Olympic buses last year, one of the concerns raised was that the city’s buses often run well-under capacity, necessitating huge civic subsidies for most trips.
On the scene

On the scene

Assault charge puts 'high-risk' man back behind bars

A man determined to be a high risk to commit a sexual offence found himself back in jail after being released just over a month ago.