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Tim Hodgkinson and his son Wills walk down the hallway at B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. (Contributed)

Nine-year-old Penticton boy fighting cancer with a smile

Tim Hodgkinson is in Vancouver with his son Wills who suffered a cancer relapse.

Tim Hodgkinson and his son Wills walk down the hallway at B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. (Contributed)
Long-term lease of city parkland off the table in south Okanagan

Long-term lease of city parkland off the table in south Okanagan

The K'ul Group and City of Penticton now looking at options other than a long-term lease of parkland

Long-term lease of city parkland off the table in south Okanagan
South Okanagan structure fire under investigation

South Okanagan structure fire under investigation

A structure fire near Keremeos resulted in the closure of Highway 3 Tuesday night.

South Okanagan structure fire under investigation
Two half-million-dollar Lotto Max tickets sold in south central Interior

Two half-million-dollar Lotto Max tickets sold in south central Interior

Two tickets for $500,000 sold in south central Interior

Two half-million-dollar Lotto Max tickets sold in south central Interior
Niedermayer is a chip off the old block

Niedermayer is a chip off the old block

Penticton Vees Jackson Niedermayer named B.C. Hockey League Player of the Week.

Niedermayer is a chip off the old block
We Will Rock You brings down the house at South Okanagan venue

We Will Rock You brings down the house at South Okanagan venue

The high-energy performance of We Will Rock You played at the South Okanagan Events Centre Friday.

We Will Rock You brings down the house at South Okanagan venue
B.C. woman in wheelchair sues Air Canada after staff lift her into seat without consent

B.C. woman in wheelchair sues Air Canada after staff lift her into seat without consent

Bonnie Hayes alleges Air Canada employees lifted her out of a wheelchair without her consent

B.C. woman in wheelchair sues Air Canada after staff lift her into seat without consent
First local baby of the new decade arrived New Year's evening at Penticton Regional Hospital

First local baby of the new decade arrived New Year’s evening at Penticton Regional Hospital

Penticton Regional Hospital's first baby of the New Year, a boy, arrived Wednesday evening

First local baby of the new decade arrived New Year's evening at Penticton Regional Hospital
Near balmy conditions for South Okanagan Polar Bear Dip

Near balmy conditions for South Okanagan Polar Bear Dip

The 35th annual Polar Bear Dip organized by the Summerland Kinsemen Club was a hit with all ages.

Near balmy conditions for South Okanagan Polar Bear Dip
Penticton Vees have a vision for 2020

Penticton Vees have a vision for 2020

The Penticton Vees kicked off 2020 with a New Year's Day victory over Vernon

Penticton Vees have a vision for 2020
BC Conservation Officer Service is investigating a Facebook posting reporting the alleged killing of black bear cub in the Beaverdell-Carmi region, northeast of Penticton. (File)

Reward offered in Beaverdell bear killing

Fur-Bearers is offering a reward for information about the killing of a black bear in Beaverdell

BC Conservation Officer Service is investigating a Facebook posting reporting the alleged killing of black bear cub in the Beaverdell-Carmi region, northeast of Penticton. (File)
Long-running hit stage show We Will Rock You coming to South Okanagan

Long-running hit stage show We Will Rock You coming to South Okanagan

A mild-mannered high school English teacher by day, Kevin Doe's nighttime alter-ego is none other than - what else? - a rock star.

Long-running hit stage show We Will Rock You coming to South Okanagan
South Okanagan feast fit for a king and queen

South Okanagan feast fit for a king and queen

Bogner's of Penticton is once again hosting its annual medieval feast

South Okanagan feast fit for a king and queen

April: Shooting spree leaves four dead

Looking back at our biggest stories from each month in 2019

Penticton firefighters were called to a house fire on Huth Avenue early on a Sunday morning in February. (Mike Biden photo)

February: Cool closing out to winter

Looking back at our biggest stories from each month in 2019

Penticton firefighters were called to a house fire on Huth Avenue early on a Sunday morning in February. (Mike Biden photo)
Fire damages South Okanagan home

Fire damages South Okanagan home

The Oliver Fire Department was call to Nk'mip Vineyard Road Monday afternoon for a house fire

Fire damages South Okanagan home
Protestors gather at a sit-in on June 4 outside of Penticton’s city hall to express their disapproval of the no sitting or lying on the sidewalk bylaw which was passed into effect by council shortly after the event. (Jordyn Thomson - Western News)

July: Homeless building camps on city property

Looking back at our biggest stories from each month in 2019

Protestors gather at a sit-in on June 4 outside of Penticton’s city hall to express their disapproval of the no sitting or lying on the sidewalk bylaw which was passed into effect by council shortly after the event. (Jordyn Thomson - Western News)
Protestors gather at a sit-in on June 4 outside of Penticton’s city hall to express their disapproval of the no sitting or lying on the sidewalk bylaw which was passed into effect by council shortly after the event. (Jordyn Thomson - Western News)

June: City council at odds with homeless

Looking back at our biggest stories from each month in 2019

Protestors gather at a sit-in on June 4 outside of Penticton’s city hall to express their disapproval of the no sitting or lying on the sidewalk bylaw which was passed into effect by council shortly after the event. (Jordyn Thomson - Western News)
Dan Laramie at his “farewell to this life” party smoking a cigar and enjoying a drink surrounded by family and friends. (Tara Bowie photo)

March: Communities lose two beloved members

Looking back at our biggest stories from each month in 2019

Dan Laramie at his “farewell to this life” party smoking a cigar and enjoying a drink surrounded by family and friends. (Tara Bowie photo)
Koda and Robin Edgar Haworth did a trek along the Highway of Tears. (Submitted)

May: City mourns philanthropist

Looking back at our biggest stories from each month in 2019

Koda and Robin Edgar Haworth did a trek along the Highway of Tears. (Submitted)