Joe Fries

Cooper, a one-year-old Carlin Pinscher, was seized last week in the Vernon area and stolen this week from the B.C. SPCA shelter in Penticton.

Update: RCMP called after dognapping at Penticton branch of B.C. SPCA

Stolen pooch one of 14 seized dogs and two horses last week from a home in the Vernon area

Cooper, a one-year-old Carlin Pinscher, was seized last week in the Vernon area and stolen this week from the B.C. SPCA shelter in Penticton.

Orchardist injured after confronting apple thieves

An orchardisist recovering after trying to chase off two men he caught stealing apples from his property.

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UPDATE: Sex offender turns himself in a day after arrest warrant issued

Police confirm Roy O'Donaghey turned himself in Thursday at RCMP detachment in Chilliwack

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Sharol Papp (left) and Carmi Elementary School instructor Leanne Stewart work with Sharol's daughter Paige Johnston, 7, as kids returned to class this week after an extended summer holiday resulting from labour dispute between the teachers and provincial government.

Penticton teachers claim they were short-changed on first payday after strike

Local teachers have re-engaged in battle with the Okanagan Skaha School District over a claim they were shorted a day’s wages.

Sharol Papp (left) and Carmi Elementary School instructor Leanne Stewart work with Sharol's daughter Paige Johnston, 7, as kids returned to class this week after an extended summer holiday resulting from labour dispute between the teachers and provincial government.
Dominion president George Beaulieu of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada at the head table of the 52nd Dominion convention prior to the start of the proceedings at the Lakeside Resort Tuesday. Over 170 delegates from across Canada attended the convention which wraps up Oct. 8.

Veterans affairs the talk of Penticton

Nearly 200 delegates in Penticton for Dominion convention that concludes Wednesday

Dominion president George Beaulieu of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada at the head table of the 52nd Dominion convention prior to the start of the proceedings at the Lakeside Resort Tuesday. Over 170 delegates from across Canada attended the convention which wraps up Oct. 8.
Investigators begin the search for clues to figure who deliberately started a fire early Friday at Boyd Autobody and Glass in Penticton.

Persistent criminal targets Penticton car repair shop

Arson probe underway at Boyd Autobody after car set alight inside facility early Friday, the third such suspicious act there this week

Investigators begin the search for clues to figure who deliberately started a fire early Friday at Boyd Autobody and Glass in Penticton.
Western News reporter Joe Fries digs deeper.

DIGGING DEEPER: Careful what you say to customer service

Telecoms collect lots of information about customers that can be turned over to law enforcement, but there's no guarantee it's accurate

Western News reporter Joe Fries digs deeper.
The radio landscape in Penticton doesn't appear set to change anytime soon.

CRTC mutes Kelowna rock station’s bid to reach Penticton

Canada’s radio regulator has muted a Kelowna classic rock station’s bid to reach ears in Penticton.

The radio landscape in Penticton doesn't appear set to change anytime soon.
Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes

Election 2014: Entire council in Oliver wants back in

Town of Oliver: Mayor says group and town has a lot of positive momentum going forward

Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes

South Okanagan worker dies after fall from fruit bins

A 23-year-old Quebec man died while climbing a stack of fruit bins at an Osoyoos-area farm.

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RCMP investigating break-in at Penticton Minor Hockey Association office

Nothing thought to be missing and police aren't linking it to investigation into former treasurer accused of misappropriating $300,000

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Penticton Indian Band Chief Jonathan Kruger was all smiles this summer as Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt officially announced $2.4 million for construction of a new bridge at Green Avenue.

Tender out for new Penticton Indian Band bridge

Bids will be accepted until December from companies interested in building a new bridge across the Okanagan River channel.

Penticton Indian Band Chief Jonathan Kruger was all smiles this summer as Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt officially announced $2.4 million for construction of a new bridge at Green Avenue.
Highway 3 near Keremeos was closed in January for several days due to a rockslide.

Still no date to fix ‘potentially serious’ safety issue on Highway 3

Numerous cars damaged at site west of Keremeos, yet government officials won't say when repairs will start

Highway 3 near Keremeos was closed in January for several days due to a rockslide.
Justice Minister Suzanne Anton at the jail's groundbreaking in May.

Justice minister denies new Okanagan jail will create more police work

Politicians from the South Okanagan asked last week for two extra Mounties to deal with influx of people to the area

Justice Minister Suzanne Anton at the jail's groundbreaking in May.
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Watchdog wraps up investigation of Penticton RCMP

Probe launched after woman claims she suffered an arm injury while in police custody

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South Okanagan ski hill hopes to be resurrected this season

A new ownership group is “within days” of announcing its plan to resurrect Mount Baldy for the upcoming ski season.

Bears are bulking up for winter and getting too much help from humans.

Flurry of bear sightings in Penticton

Conservation officer reminds people not to leave out attractants like garbage or fruit that's fallen from trees

Bears are bulking up for winter and getting too much help from humans.
Tracy St. Claire

Trio of trustees not seeking re-election

Penticton trustee says she doesn't have enough time, while Summerland representative says she's turned off by board politics

Tracy St. Claire
Police are looking for help identifying this man, who's alleged to have stolen a woman's purse and then, after obtaining her PIN, was able to user her bank cards to withdraw money from her accounts.

Penticton RCMP seek help identifying clever alleged thief

Man believed to have used information in stolen purse to answer security questions to obtain PIN for stolen bank cards

Police are looking for help identifying this man, who's alleged to have stolen a woman's purse and then, after obtaining her PIN, was able to user her bank cards to withdraw money from her accounts.
Michael Brydon is one of three Penticton-area RDOS directors looking to keep their seats at election time.

Penticton-area rural directors not done with RDOS

All three say they're work with local government is not quite done, although the representative for rural Oliver says his is

Michael Brydon is one of three Penticton-area RDOS directors looking to keep their seats at election time.