Dale Boyd

Award-winning Canadian vocalist Shakura S'Aida returns to the Dream Music Festival now heading into its third year starting May 12.

Dream Café back on track

The Dream Music Festival is returning along with shows to the Dream Café as they are set to officially reopen February.

Award-winning Canadian vocalist Shakura S'Aida returns to the Dream Music Festival now heading into its third year starting May 12.
RCMP are searching for a man that robbed a Penticton gas station at knife point.

Man charged with smuggling handguns across Osoyoos border

A dual citizen, who resides in Oliver, is facing nine charges alleging he smuggled handguns across the border in Osoyoos.

RCMP are searching for a man that robbed a Penticton gas station at knife point.
A decade of Many Hats Theatre Company

A decade of Many Hats Theatre Company

The scene backstage 10 years ago at the first-ever Many Hats Theatre Company production is going to be a far cry from this year.

A decade of Many Hats Theatre Company
Jim Cuddy, left, and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Jan. 24.

Photos: Blue Rodeo rocks Penticton

Canadian rock mainstay Blue Rodeo brought their latest album, 1000 Arms, and classic hits to the SOEC Tuesday.

Jim Cuddy, left, and Greg Keelor of Blue Rodeo at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Jan. 24.
Penticton RCMP files.

Shotgun, stolen mail found at hotel

A loaded, sawed-off shotgun was among the items located by police in a Penticton hotel last week.

Penticton RCMP files.
THE PENTICTON PEACH FESTIVAL announced the lineup for its 70th year, with longtime music director Bill Kolter, right, Steve Brown Skaha Lake Ultra Swim Soceity director and Peachfest vice president Rebecca Ogden at the Penticton Lakeside Resort on Jan. 24 with festival pamphlets from years past. The festival returns for its 70th year in August.

Seven decades of Peach Festival

The Penticton Peach Festival returns for its 70th year.

THE PENTICTON PEACH FESTIVAL announced the lineup for its 70th year, with longtime music director Bill Kolter, right, Steve Brown Skaha Lake Ultra Swim Soceity director and Peachfest vice president Rebecca Ogden at the Penticton Lakeside Resort on Jan. 24 with festival pamphlets from years past. The festival returns for its 70th year in August.
Exploring Nothingness

Exploring Nothingness

Vancouver band Nothingness have just released their first album and are heading to Saint-Germain Café in Penticton.

Exploring Nothingness
Alfie Zappacosta is coming through the Okanagan including a fundraising show for the Penticton Secondary School music department on Feb. 4 and Medici’s Gelateria in Oliver on Feb. 2.

Catching up with Zappacosta

A year has passed since Juno-winning Canadian singer/songwriter Alfie Zappacosta visited Penticton.

Alfie Zappacosta is coming through the Okanagan including a fundraising show for the Penticton Secondary School music department on Feb. 4 and Medici’s Gelateria in Oliver on Feb. 2.
Paul Varga and Barb Hoolaeff of Rotary Penticton show off one of the bottles of wine to be auctioned at a Palette of Penticton.

Tasting the Palette of Penticton

The variety of Penticton beauty, from art and wine to craft beer and culinary creations, will be on display at the Palette of Penticton

Paul Varga and Barb Hoolaeff of Rotary Penticton show off one of the bottles of wine to be auctioned at a Palette of Penticton.
Isaac Gilbert is looking to create a tool co-op in Penticton to allow greater access to tools for the community.

Tools for the community

A Penticton man is aiming to provide better access to tools for residents through a co-op.

Isaac Gilbert is looking to create a tool co-op in Penticton to allow greater access to tools for the community.
Community service for dump break-in

Community service for dump break-in

A man caught breaking into the Osoyoos and District Sanitary Landfill was sentenced to probation and community service Monday.

Community service for dump break-in
Michael Warner gets his beard measured by Okanagan Beard Festival organizers Peter Beauchamp, left, and Tim Tweed during the registration event at Cannery Brewing Co. on Jan. 16.

Video: the beards are back

The Okanagan Beard Festival returned for its second year with registration taking place Jan. 16 at Cannery Brewing.

Michael Warner gets his beard measured by Okanagan Beard Festival organizers Peter Beauchamp, left, and Tim Tweed during the registration event at Cannery Brewing Co. on Jan. 16.
Machete wielder claims it was for sliver

Machete wielder claims it was for sliver

RCMP briefs for Penticton

Machete wielder claims it was for sliver
An RCMP vehicle sits at the intersection of White Lake and Willowbrook Roads Wednesday morning along with the police service dog vehicle near where a body is believed to have been found overnight.

Update: RCMP says body found near Willowbrook suspicious

RCMP were still investigating a body found near the intersection of Willowbrook road and White Lake Road last night.

An RCMP vehicle sits at the intersection of White Lake and Willowbrook Roads Wednesday morning along with the police service dog vehicle near where a body is believed to have been found overnight.
Dignitaries, including warden Steve DiCastri (left) gathered in October to mark the finish of construction of the new Okanagan Correctional Centre. The new jail is now taking inmates.

Okanagan Correctional Centre welcoming new inmates

A Penticton man was the first to be sentenced from the local courthouse to serve time at the brand new Okanagan Correctional Centre.

Dignitaries, including warden Steve DiCastri (left) gathered in October to mark the finish of construction of the new Okanagan Correctional Centre. The new jail is now taking inmates.
Blue Rodeo drummer talks new album, Tragically Hip tribute

Blue Rodeo drummer talks new album, Tragically Hip tribute

Glenn Milchem spoke with arts and entertainment editor Dale Boyd about the power of community and paying tribute to the Tragically Hip.

Blue Rodeo drummer talks new album, Tragically Hip tribute
Penticton RCMP files

Bail hearing delayed for man accused of Penticton shooting

Harley Maxwell McBride, 34, is facing a total of 15 charges relating to an alleged shooting incident in Penticton on Jan. 9.

Penticton RCMP files
Ballet and Johnny Cash collide

Ballet and Johnny Cash collide

Children's Showcase is bringing excerpts from Ballet Kelowna's 150 Moves performance to the Cleland Theatre Jan. 22.

Ballet and Johnny Cash collide
Jordan Buna speaks to students at the Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School on Jan. 11 about the dangers, myths and realities of gang life.

Video: Students hear the dangers of gang life

Students got a glimpse inside gang life this week as the End Gang Life presentation visited South Okanagan schools.

Jordan Buna speaks to students at the Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School on Jan. 11 about the dangers, myths and realities of gang life.
John Ike Koopmans is led out of the Penticton Courthouse by sheriffs.

Appeal denied for Princeton murderer

John Ike Koopmans has been denied his appeal on two murder charges and one attempted murder by the BC Court of Appeal on Jan. 12

John Ike Koopmans is led out of the Penticton Courthouse by sheriffs.