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Penticton politicians dominate regional boards

Penticton-area politicians now occupy three of the top four spots on two regional boards.

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Voyeur sentenced to $500 fine, community service

Summerland man recorded two friends having sex at a party and it didn't take long for the video to end up with police

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Penticton athletes over-exposed

Student athletes will be directed to not strip down court-side, following a parent complaint.

Linda Van Alphen was named chair of the Okanagan Skaha School Board.

Van Alphen named school board chair

Linda Van Alphen was chosen to lead the Okanagan Skaha School Board.

Linda Van Alphen was named chair of the Okanagan Skaha School Board.
Officers of the BC Sheriff Services lead Gregory Stanley Nield, 30,  of Summerland to a waiting vehicle at the back of the Penticton provincial courthouse  Dec. 9 after he was remanded by a judge for 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.

Doctor ‘lucky to be alive’ after attack

A local psychiatrist is “lucky to be alive” after he was allegedly attacked Friday afternoon at Penticton Regional Hospital.

Officers of the BC Sheriff Services lead Gregory Stanley Nield, 30,  of Summerland to a waiting vehicle at the back of the Penticton provincial courthouse  Dec. 9 after he was remanded by a judge for 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.
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.

Patient who attacked Penticton doctor sent for psych assessment

A Penticton psychiatrist is “lucky to be alive” after he was allegedly attacked the afternoon of Dec. 5 by Gregory Nield.

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.
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Retired cop punched in road rage incident

A brain-injured man who punched a retired Mountie during an incident of road rage has been spared a jail term.

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Summerland trustee picked to lead school board

Linda Van Alphen installed in the position of board chairperson of the Okanagan Skaha School District by acclamation.

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RCMP asking for help in Osoyoos child luring investigation

Mounties won't release details, but want help to find out more about Shaun David Randall

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Invasive zebra mussels are about the size of a dime, but have shown much strength in numbers.

New rules to drown out invasive species from reaching B.C. waters

One of the loudest advocates for federal rules to drown invasive species’ attempts to reach Okanagan lakes is cautiously optimistic

Invasive zebra mussels are about the size of a dime, but have shown much strength in numbers.
The man accused of killing Robert (Keith) Wharton, 44, and Rosemary (Rose) Fox, 32, at a property on Old Hedley Road in Princeton in March 2013 is set to go on trial in February in Penticton.

Accused murderer set to go on trial in February

Man charged in connection with two shooting deaths near Princeton slated for five-week jury trial in Penticton

The man accused of killing Robert (Keith) Wharton, 44, and Rosemary (Rose) Fox, 32, at a property on Old Hedley Road in Princeton in March 2013 is set to go on trial in February in Penticton.
Results from the municipal election for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkmeen.

Poll shows rural residents support two-tier rates

Nearly two-thirds of rural residents would rather pay higher user fees than see their taxes go up to pay for neighbouring facilities.

Results from the municipal election for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkmeen.
A picture of a bruise on Ken Paton's hip he sustained after opening his door to a stranger.

Attacked man issues warning on opening door to strangers

Penticton man says he will now think twice about answering his door in the middle of the night after being attacked.

A picture of a bruise on Ken Paton's hip he sustained after opening his door to a stranger.
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Judge doesn’t buy marijuana grow-op story

One person convicted and another acquitted in connection with 980-plant operation taken down in rural Oliver

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Gun smuggling costs American at Osoyoos border

Bringing loaded handgun into Canada has cost an American man both the firearm and a $7,500 fine.

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Oliver marijuana bust goes to trial

Two people allegedly connected to a 980-plant marijuana grow-op discovered on a rural property near Oliver are on trial.

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Jail time for man caught exposing himself to boys

The former resident of Keremeos with a history of such offences has also been banished from the community for three years

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The planned expansion boarding lounge at the Penticton Airport shared by Air Canada and WestJet that was scheduled to be completed by October has been grounded after the tender for the work was not successful according to Transport Canada.

Penticton airport renovation grounded for now

Expansion of the boarding lounge at Penticton airport that was supposed to begin before the first WestJet flight landed has yet to take off.

The planned expansion boarding lounge at the Penticton Airport shared by Air Canada and WestJet that was scheduled to be completed by October has been grounded after the tender for the work was not successful according to Transport Canada.
Retired medical researcher urged Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen politicians to outlaw smart meters at their recent board meeting.

Caution urged for Okanagan politicians on smart meters

Retired medical researcher last week urged Regional District of Okanagan-Similkmaeen politicians to outlaw smart meters in their communities

Retired medical researcher urged Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen politicians to outlaw smart meters at their recent board meeting.
Ronald Johnson (left) takes notes as Michael Brydon answers a question Thursday during an all-candidates forum for Area F of the RDOS.

ELECTION 2014: West Bench candidates spar over fences

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (all areas): Mending fences with Penticton and building fences to keep out feral horses.

Ronald Johnson (left) takes notes as Michael Brydon answers a question Thursday during an all-candidates forum for Area F of the RDOS.