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Tearful welcome for South Okanagan liver transplant patient

Mike Watson, returned to Penticton, after a two month stay in Hong Kong where he received a liver transplant.

May 5, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >

Former Penticton residents flee Fort McMurray fires

Two former Pentictonites recount their experiences in the Fort McMurray fires.

May 4, 2016 5:00 AM Read more >

City of Penticton loses appeal against firefighter pay

A judge has sided with the local firefighters’ union after the city filed for an appeal of an arbitrator’s decision on retroactive pay.

May 3, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

Penticton man inadvertently becomes poster boy for property crime

Jeffrey Pelly had a one-word answer for how he went from having a decent-paying job in the logging industry to having nothing.

May 3, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

Penticton visitor centre in limbo

Penticton’s visitor centre doesn’t have a plan for a new home when construction of the new Cascade Casino is finished.

May 3, 2016 8:00 PM Read more >

Chain of Events focuses on cycling in the region

Tourism Penticton has a new campaign running, focusing on cycling throughout the region.

May 3, 2016 5:00 PM Read more >

Walk for Memories raises $26,000

About 126 people took part in this year's annual Investor's Group Walk for Memories in support of the Alzheimer Society.

May 3, 2016 4:00 PM Read more >

Mandatory long-form census is back

Most households will answer short version of 10 questions, not 36-page long form

May 3, 2016 12:00 PM Read more >

Penticton Crown counsel appointed judge

A Penticton Crown counsel is moving onwards and upwards after being appointed as a provincial court judge.

May 3, 2016 11:00 AM Read more >

Surplus funds from revitalization to go towards public art

Penticton city council decided to devote a portion of any potential surplus funds from revitalization project to creating public art.

May 3, 2016 7:00 AM Read more >