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Stabbing victim Reece Louie (right) with former girlfriend Julie Rooney.

Oliver man who killed brother to be sentenced this month

Kyle Louie, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with stabbing nearly four years ago, doesn't face a mandatory minimum sentence

Stabbing victim Reece Louie (right) with former girlfriend Julie Rooney.
Officers of the BC Sheriff Services lead Gregory Stanley Nield, 30,  of Summerland to a waiting vehcle at the back of the Penticton provicial courthouse  Dec. 9 after he was remanded by a judge for a a 30-day psychiatric assessment. Nield is facing two charges in connection with the alleged assault of a Penticton psychiatrist Dec. 5 at Penticton Regional Hospital.

Alleged doctor attackers still behind bars

Summerland man Gregory Nield will stay in jail while his new lawyer awaits reports

Officers of the BC Sheriff Services lead Gregory Stanley Nield, 30,  of Summerland to a waiting vehcle at the back of the Penticton provicial courthouse  Dec. 9 after he was remanded by a judge for a a 30-day psychiatric assessment. Nield is facing two charges in connection with the alleged assault of a Penticton psychiatrist Dec. 5 at Penticton Regional Hospital.
Chief Clarence Louie and Premier Christy Clark at the Okanagan Correctional Facility announcement in 2012.

Okanagan jail’s cost to taxpayers deemed secret

Key information about the new Okanagan jail, including its long-term cost to taxpayers, remains locked away in government files.

Chief Clarence Louie and Premier Christy Clark at the Okanagan Correctional Facility announcement in 2012.
Roxanne Louie has been missing in the Penticton area since Sunday.

Missing woman’s family says disappearance out of character

Roxanne Louie last seen leaving grandmother's home in Penticton to go meet friends

Roxanne Louie has been missing in the Penticton area since Sunday.
Kurt Hasenkox was knee deep in the white stuff the morning of Jan. 5 as he cleared the sidewalk from in front of OP Office Products on Duncan Avenue West. Over night snow made driving treacherous and more snow was expected throughout the day and into the evening.

‘Moderate’ flood risk after record-setting snow in Penticton

Residents asked to help city crews clear catch basins as the big melt gets underway in the Okanagan

Kurt Hasenkox was knee deep in the white stuff the morning of Jan. 5 as he cleared the sidewalk from in front of OP Office Products on Duncan Avenue West. Over night snow made driving treacherous and more snow was expected throughout the day and into the evening.
News from the Penticton courthouse.

Nine days in jail for attack at Penticton motel

An assault at a Penticton motel that prompted a public warning from the victim has now landed the attacker behind bars.

News from the Penticton courthouse.
Fire destroys suites at Penticton motel

Fire at Penticton motel deemed not suspicious

It may never be known what sparked a three-alarm blaze last week at a Penticton motel.

Fire destroys suites at Penticton motel
Flu season is nearing its peak. Expect to be asked to wear a mask inside health facilities if you haven't been vaccinated.

Active flu outbreaks hit three Penticton care homes

Interior Health official says numbers typical for this time of year, which is the peak of flu season

Flu season is nearing its peak. Expect to be asked to wear a mask inside health facilities if you haven't been vaccinated.
The future of the Penticton airport is up in the air.

Penticton airport looms large at RDOS table

Following a year that saw medical marijuana and a proposed office renovation make headlines, one local leader is turning his gaze skyward

The future of the Penticton airport is up in the air.
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Penticton dial-a-doper rings up year in jail

Undercover member of RCMP drug squad arranged two small buys in parking lot of local grocery store

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Roadblock turns up drugs, gun

Switching seats with his female passenger within view of an RCMP roadblock near Princeton has cost a man almost half a year of freedom.

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Okanagan College looking for WiFi partner

Deficiencies in the school’s WiFi service were highlighted in results from a recent student engagement survey.

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Former pro hockey player puts Penticton criminal matters on ice

A former professional hockey player who hit rock bottom in Penticton should skate away from jail early in the new year.

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It was announced this week that Mount Baldy will be opening in January after Baldy Capital Corporation reached a deal to run the site this season while awaiting court approval to purchase the resort out of receivership

Mount Baldy to reopen in January

South Okanagan ski hill to open after business deal reached to purchase the resort out of receivership.

It was announced this week that Mount Baldy will be opening in January after Baldy Capital Corporation reached a deal to run the site this season while awaiting court approval to purchase the resort out of receivership
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Two-tiered electricity rate working as intended

A new report from FortisBC claims nearly 70 per cent of its customers are saving money through the so-called conservation rate.

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Penticton doctor injured by psychiatric patient still off work

The B.C. Nurses’ Union said Sheoran was “lucky to be alive” following an attack that left him with a broken jaw and facial injuries.

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Judge chides police for ‘troubling’ rights breach

Breach of Charter rights by police translated into a reduced sentence for a Penticton man convicted of number of charges.

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Camera-toting witness helps Penticton police

A camera-toting civilian helped Mounties take a dangerous driver off the road this summer.

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Thief jailed after striking twice at Penticton retirement home

Penticton woman sentenced to 45 days in jail after pleading guilty to thefts from a Penticton retirement home and local stores.

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Okanagan-Skaha school enrolment continues to drop

Enrolment numbers show the student population in local schools has plunged by 2,000 kids in the past 15 years.