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Accused faces other charges

The man accused in the fatal stabbing of a Penticton high school student appeared in court on Wednesday on separate charges.

Crews called out for river rescue

Search and rescue crews were called out to save seven French-Canadians who ran into trouble rafting down the Okanagan River.
Longtime RDOS director ready to ride into sunset

Longtime RDOS director ready to ride into sunset

Bill Schwarz cannot wait for the day he can turn off his cell phone, permanently.“And kick it into Skaha Lake,” he joked.

Investigators determine cause of fire

Investigators have determined that last Friday’s fire at the Penticton White Spot was started by linen and table cloths covered in vegetable oil and bleach that combusted in the dryer.

Band confident of Osoyoos prison bid

An announcement on where a new 360-cell provincial correction centre will be built in the Okanagan is forthcoming, according to the minister responsible for the decision.

Marina set for overhaul

The Penticton Marina building is about to get a facelift, if not reconstructive surgery.

Blaze destroys Oliver home

An early morning fire has left an Oliver family homeless.

Parent calls for end to grad party in wake of teen’s death

Parents and students are starting to speak out against an annual grad party that claimed a Penticton teen’s life last week.

Aggressive deer kicking up a fuss in South Okanagan

Several reports of aggressive deer in the South Okanagan have conservation officers reminding residents that they aren’t all tame like Bambi.
Accessibility no picnic for city’s disabled

Accessibility no picnic for city’s disabled

James Ludvigson doesn’t think the City of Penticton is doing too badly when it comes to making things accessible for the physically challenged, but he does say there is one area where they will get a failing grade from him this summer.