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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
In April 2022, a resident living on Maple Street in Osoyoos posted this picture, saying the water coming out was brown and sandy. The Town says demand for domestic water supply has them looking at various sources. (Facebook)

Ammonia and carcinogens complicate Osoyoos drinking water problems

Tests in 2023 have shown additional contaminants beyond known manganese problems

In April 2022, a resident living on Maple Street in Osoyoos posted this picture, saying the water coming out was brown and sandy. The Town says demand for domestic water supply has them looking at various sources. (Facebook)
A vineyard owner in the South Okanagan was named in a search warrant following an alleged sexual assault in December of 2023. (Black Press File)

Okanagan winery owner named in migrant worker sex assault search warrant

The migrant worker claims that a winemaker sexually assaulted her in early December

A vineyard owner in the South Okanagan was named in a search warrant following an alleged sexual assault in December of 2023. (Black Press File)
William ‘Bill’ Frank Rotheisler, was the head coach for the Castlegar Rebels in 2018. (Chelsea Novak/Castlegar News)

Former Princeton hockey coach has voyeurism charged stayed

William ‘Bill’ Rotheisler maintains his innocence

William ‘Bill’ Frank Rotheisler, was the head coach for the Castlegar Rebels in 2018. (Chelsea Novak/Castlegar News)
One of the many signs calling for justice and change at a walk for Roxanne Louie, who was murdered in 2015. Her murderer was recently granted day parole, to the frustration and anger of Louie’s family and the Indigenous communities of the South Okanagan. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

‘Enough is enough’: Okanagan Indigenous community push back on murderer’s parole

Grace Robotti received day parole seven years into her life sentence

One of the many signs calling for justice and change at a walk for Roxanne Louie, who was murdered in 2015. Her murderer was recently granted day parole, to the frustration and anger of Louie’s family and the Indigenous communities of the South Okanagan. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)