Brennan Phillips

Barley, who was on the run for 10 days, was finally caught 100 kilometres from home in Penticton. He has now been returned to his owners. (Petra’s Pawdicures - Facebook)

Over the hills and 100 km away, dog ‘flees’ U.S. and is captured in Penticton

Barley had escaped his adoptive family in Tonasket, Washington and crossed the border

Barley, who was on the run for 10 days, was finally caught 100 kilometres from home in Penticton. He has now been returned to his owners. (Petra’s Pawdicures - Facebook)
Afshin Maleki Ighani was sentenced to time served and let out of jail in 2020. (File photo)

Convicted assailant on the lam after skipping Penticton court date

Afshin Maleki Ighani had been scheduled to appear in March to consult legal counsel

Afshin Maleki Ighani was sentenced to time served and let out of jail in 2020. (File photo)
Hundreds braved the rain to show up for the Stronger Together Rally in Osoyoos on May 28, calling for support for the agricultural industry. (Brennan Phillips/Western News)

‘We need to fight’: Farmers rally in Okanagan as BC NDP gather for retreat

The agricultural industry has faced years of climate disasters that have left them stretched thin

Hundreds braved the rain to show up for the Stronger Together Rally in Osoyoos on May 28, calling for support for the agricultural industry. (Brennan Phillips/Western News)
Members of Penticton’s Lake City Basketball team put on a display of skill at the announcement of the return of the BC Summer Games to Penticton in 2028. Penticton hosted the inaugural games in 1978. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

Penticton to host BC Summer Games 50 years after hosting the first in 1978

Kamloops will host the 2028 BC Winter Games

Members of Penticton’s Lake City Basketball team put on a display of skill at the announcement of the return of the BC Summer Games to Penticton in 2028. Penticton hosted the inaugural games in 1978. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)
A former Summerland Royal Bank employee pleaded guilty to fraud charges in Penticton court. (File photo)

Ex-Okanagan bank employee pleads guilty to defrauding customers

Sedawie was charged with six counts of fraud over $5,000 from 2011 to 2018

A former Summerland Royal Bank employee pleaded guilty to fraud charges in Penticton court. (File photo)
Scales of justice file photo

$1.8M awarded to Penticton woman in lawsuit over Osoyoos head-on crash

The motorcyclist was left with crippling physical and mental injuries that cost her job and pleasures

Scales of justice file photo
A semi-truck cab ended up partially submerged in Osoyoos Lake after the driver’s GPS directed him down the boat launch in the middle of the night. He was uninjured and rescued by local firefighters. (File photo)

Trucker pulled from B.C. lake after following his GPS down a boat ramp

Osoyoos semi-truck driver rescued by firefighters who swam out to his truck

A semi-truck cab ended up partially submerged in Osoyoos Lake after the driver’s GPS directed him down the boat launch in the middle of the night. He was uninjured and rescued by local firefighters. (File photo)
When taking a road trip to border towns like Osoyoos, don���t travel without your passports or turn off your car���s GPS. (Black Press Media photo)

American paid $1,500 to smuggle family over Osoyoos border banned from Canada

The man was caught in the snow after he left the family behind to flee police

When taking a road trip to border towns like Osoyoos, don���t travel without your passports or turn off your car���s GPS. (Black Press Media photo)
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Okanagan man sues over alleged unflawful 2022 arrest in Kelowna

The lawsuit names the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General as the one responsible for the RCMP

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An incident of suspected drug use is being investigated at Penticton’s Regional Hospital. (File photo)

Suspected substance use incident sends Penticton hospital staff to emergency

Some staff memebers reported feeling unwell after a bad smell at the hospital

An incident of suspected drug use is being investigated at Penticton’s Regional Hospital. (File photo)
Taig Savage’s body was found on the track of Penticton Secondary School on Sept. 5, 2021. Arrests were made in 2024 for his murder. (Submitted)

Arrests made in investigation of 2021 homicide of Taig Savage in Penticton

Four people have been arrested and the RCMP have released no names

Taig Savage’s body was found on the track of Penticton Secondary School on Sept. 5, 2021. Arrests were made in 2024 for his murder. (Submitted)
Copper Mountain Mine, recently acquired by Hudbay Minerals, employs 500 people. Approximately 75 of those identify as Indigenous. Black Press File Photo

Minor win for ex-CFO of Princeton’s Copper Mountain Mine in legal battle

The company will have to provide additional disclosure in the ongoing wrongful termination lawsuit

Copper Mountain Mine, recently acquired by Hudbay Minerals, employs 500 people. Approximately 75 of those identify as Indigenous. Black Press File Photo
Penticton’s Law Courts. (Western News)

Man accused in Penticton drug trafficking case flees B.C. ahead of trial

Nicholas James Desrochers was set to go on trial for seven charges of possession for trafficking

Penticton’s Law Courts. (Western News)
Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, representative for South Surrey—White Rock, and Chief Opposition Whip visited Penticton on March 26 to spur local opposition to the federal carbon tax. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

Conservatives send White Rock Whip to Penticton to protest carbon tax

The rally was one of many campaign-style events across Canada targeting Liberal and NDP MPs

Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay, representative for South Surrey—White Rock, and Chief Opposition Whip visited Penticton on March 26 to spur local opposition to the federal carbon tax. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)
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Arrest made after Penticton residents wake up to stranger in their kitchen

The man was non-aggressive and left peacefully before later being arrested

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B.C. fruit and grape growers will receive up to $70 million in provincial money to re-plant crops damaged by January’s cold snap. (Black Press Media file photo)

B.C. fruit and grape growers get $70M to replant damaged crops

Premier David Eby announced the money Wednesday via stream to wine industry conference in Penticton

B.C. fruit and grape growers will receive up to $70 million in provincial money to re-plant crops damaged by January’s cold snap. (Black Press Media file photo)
Scottish rock stars Nazareth will headline the Penticton Peach Festival’s opening night on Aug. 7. (Submitted)

Nazareth and Phonix headline Penticton Peach Festival’s opening night

The legendary Scottish rockers will take the stage on Aug. 7

Scottish rock stars Nazareth will headline the Penticton Peach Festival’s opening night on Aug. 7. (Submitted)
B.C. couple Shannon and Brian Kitts are charged in a multimillion-dollar Calgary-based Ponzi scheme. (Brian Kitts Facebook page)

B.C. real estate fraudster sentenced to 5 years jail in Calgary

Brian Kitts was also ordered to pay back over $1.3 million in restitution

B.C. couple Shannon and Brian Kitts are charged in a multimillion-dollar Calgary-based Ponzi scheme. (Brian Kitts Facebook page)
THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/The Winchester Star, Scott Mason

Report recommends Canada’s migrant farm workers form or join union

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union published a report calling for urgent reforms

THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/The Winchester Star, Scott Mason
Pixabay image by Pam Carter

B.C man breaks into senior’s home, demands she make him a sandwich

Randal Graham Petersen pleads guilty in Penticton sentenced to 92 days for multiple offences

Pixabay image by Pam Carter