Penticton Western News

Penticton marina could see new long-term operator by next boating season

Penticton council approves sending Skaha Marina out for Request for Proposal

  • Sep 7, 2021

RCMP cycle through the Okanagan during Cops for Kids fundraiser

Three Penticton Mounties will join 24 other officers cycling around the Okanagan in 10 days

  • Sep 7, 2021

RCMP urge Penticton and Summerland students not to have any sunrise parties

Parties pose a fire danger because of the campfires in remote, tinder dry locations

  • Sep 7, 2021

Canadian Armed Forces end wildfire deployment in B.C.

The forces played a crucial role in one of the worst wildfire seasons in history

  • Sep 6, 2021

Rock slide spills onto Penticton road

Rocks came onto West Bench Drive, off Highway 97 on Monday

  • Sep 6, 2021

UPDATE: New fire on Penticton Indian Band land being held, said PIB fire crews

The grass fire broke out this morning near West Bench and the KVR trail

  • Sep 6, 2021

UPDATE: Skaha Creek wildfire now held, evacuation alerts lifted

Evacuation alerts lifted for both fires as both blazes have seen little or no growth

  • Sep 6, 2021

People pack Penticton park to see PPC leader

Dozens stood in line to get their picture taken with Maxime Bernier

  • Sep 5, 2021

RCMP investigating after young man found dead outside Penticton Secondary School

Officers were called at around 6 a.m. to the field outside the school

  • Sep 5, 2021

More evacuation alerts as Hedges Butte wildfire grows to 230 hectares

The RDOS and PIB have both issued evacuation alerts for residents nearest the fire.

  • Sep 4, 2021

Penticton Chamber to host all-candidates forum Sept. 10

The forum will be diving into issues criticial to local communities

  • Sep 4, 2021

Brushfire sparked along Green Mountain Road towards Apex

The fire is already six hectares in size

  • Sep 3, 2021

Fire discovered today near Apex Mountain is already 50 hectares

BC Wildfire actions blaze with helicopters, water tankers and boots on the ground

Penticton Indian Band thanks firefighters battling Skaha Creek wildfire

The fire has seen small growth and multiple planned ignitions

  • Sep 3, 2021

Photos from the Hedges Butte Fire Zone

The fire has grown to 100 hectares in a single day

  • Sep 3, 2021

South Okanagan – West Kootenay candidates get high-profile endorsements

Former senator/Olympian and David Suzuki endorse riding hopefuls for federal election

  • Sep 3, 2021

Upgrades to 201 Forest Service Road promised by local Conservative candidate

Helena Konanz said the road is important as alternative route to Highway 97

  • Sep 3, 2021

Back to school closer to normal, says SD67 superintendent

No more cohorts but masks for grade 4-12

  • Sep 2, 2021

More than 120 new weekly COVID-19 cases in South Okanagan

Penticton alone accounted for 69 of those new cases

  • Sep 2, 2021