Dale Boyd

Heavy smoke coming out of one of the four townhouses affected from a fire that was started in a residence in Cascade Gardens in October.

Guilty plea to arson of Penticton townhouses

A Penticton teen is pleading guilty to arson after the residents of four townhouse units in Cascade Gardens were displaced in a fire.

Heavy smoke coming out of one of the four townhouses affected from a fire that was started in a residence in Cascade Gardens in October.
School District No. 67 superintendent Wendy Hyer writes some of her reasons for supporting the Early Years program at Queen's Park Elementary on Nov. 18.

Early Years Centre opens doors for young learners

With provincial funding the centre hopes to improve access for young children and families.

School District No. 67 superintendent Wendy Hyer writes some of her reasons for supporting the Early Years program at Queen's Park Elementary on Nov. 18.
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Drunk driver leaves vehicles with RCMP

A man fled from the RCMP leaving his vehicle and ID behind.

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Survey catching international attention seeking volunteers in Penticton

A seniors survey catching attention worldwide is looking for volunteers in the South Okanagan.

Bryan Adams brought his Get Up tour to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Nov. 17.

Photos: Bryan Adams at the SOEC

Bryan Adams brought his Get Up tour to Penticton at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.

Bryan Adams brought his Get Up tour to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Nov. 17.
A Summerland man was sentenced to 90 days jail time for a 2014 marijuana grow-op.

Jail time for Summerland grow-op operator

A Summerland man was given 90 days of jail to be served intermittently on weekends for a 2014 grow-op

A Summerland man was sentenced to 90 days jail time for a 2014 marijuana grow-op.
Stephen P. King.

Penticton author pens final book

Author, sportscaster, athlete and much more Stephen P. King has penned his final book.

Stephen P. King.
Disco ain't dead

Disco ain’t dead

The Elite Restaurant is bringing disco back from the dead on Nov. 19.

Disco ain't dead
Penticton RCMP are warning the public about another round of email fraud in the community.

Penticton RCMP are warning public about email fraud

Police are urging caution as a new round of fraudulent emails are making the rounds portraying bank logos.

Penticton RCMP are warning the public about another round of email fraud in the community.
Mamma Mia! said farewell to Penticton on Nov. 15 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

Photos: Mamma Mia! says farewell to Penticton

The final performance at the South Okanagan Events Centre said "here we go again" for the last time.

Mamma Mia! said farewell to Penticton on Nov. 15 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Emergency responders were called out to an accident on Tuesday morning in Penticton at the corner of Main Street and Calgary Avenue. Inset photo courtesy of Skylar Noe-Vack

Two vehicles involved in crash on Calgary Avenue

One car was pushed into a light standard at Calgary Avenue and Main Street in Penticton on Tuesday morning.

Emergency responders were called out to an accident on Tuesday morning in Penticton at the corner of Main Street and Calgary Avenue. Inset photo courtesy of Skylar Noe-Vack
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Marijuana grow-op in Summerland brings jail time

A Summerland man is spending weekends in jail after his sentence was handed down in Supreme Court Nov. 15.

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The suspect police are searching for in the theft of a poppy donation bin on Nov. 9.

Police searching for poppy thief

Penticton police are on the lookout for a thief who stole a Remembrance Day poppy donation bin from a local gas station.

The suspect police are searching for in the theft of a poppy donation bin on Nov. 9.
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Penticton named one of North America’s ‘must-visit’ hockey towns

Travel company Expedia.ca has named Penticton among the top hockey towns on the continent.

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Penticton sisters heading to world dance championships

Penticton sisters heading to world dance championships

Emma and Nicola Hopley are heading to the International Dance Orginization’s World Dance Championships in Riesa, Germany.

Penticton sisters heading to world dance championships
Penticton Museum and Archives Dennis Oomen with the sweater that was worn by Penticton soldier Harold Sidney Kenyon.

Remembrance Day: Penticton’s prisoner of war

100 years ago, on his escape attempt from a prisoner of war camp, Penticton soldier Harold Sidney Kenyon was spotted by a German sentry.

Penticton Museum and Archives Dennis Oomen with the sweater that was worn by Penticton soldier Harold Sidney Kenyon.
More beds are coming for women in Penticton with no place to go when winter weather becomes a factor.

More beds in Penticton for extreme weather shelter

Four new, female-only beds are available for women with no place to go this winter when weather becomes a factor.

More beds are coming for women in Penticton with no place to go when winter weather becomes a factor.
RCMP investigators during an earlier search at residence where a man who was gunned down in 2015 at Penticton motel once lived. More details came out recently about the matter in civil court.

Details emerge of unsolved murder in Penticton

Details have emerged in civil court about an unsolved murder in Penticton that happened over a year ago.

RCMP investigators during an earlier search at residence where a man who was gunned down in 2015 at Penticton motel once lived. More details came out recently about the matter in civil court.
Mom, Sarah Brayshaw  (left), and father, Allen Pelletier (right) had to travel to Vernon to welcome baby Cricket Piper into the world after staff shortages in Penticton.

Doctor tells expectant parents: ‘bad day to have a baby in Penticton’

The last thing expectant mom Sarah Brayshaw wanted was to have her first baby in the back of an ambulance on the side of the road.

Mom, Sarah Brayshaw  (left), and father, Allen Pelletier (right) had to travel to Vernon to welcome baby Cricket Piper into the world after staff shortages in Penticton.
Sicilian Jazz Project brings world-class music to Penticton

Sicilian Jazz Project brings world-class music to Penticton

Michael Occhipinti brings funk, reggae, jazz and Italian folklore together and it's all coming to St. Saviour's Church Nov. 23.

Sicilian Jazz Project brings world-class music to Penticton