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The Okanagan Correctional Centre (Western News file photo)

Protest planned as assaults on Okanagan correctional officers ‘skyrocket’

Officers will rally against prison violence on Sept. 9 in the South Okanagan

The Okanagan Correctional Centre (Western News file photo)
Upcoming concerts and events from around the South Okanagan. Western News graphic

TGIF: Penticton and South Okanagan events listings

Live theatre, concerts, events, art exhibits and more from around the South Okanagan

Upcoming concerts and events from around the South Okanagan. Western News graphic
Rob Crowder (left), Kurt Grabinsky, Andrew Deane arrive at Vernon’s Boston Pizza in the pouring rain during the annual Cops for Kids ride last year. (Black Press file photo)

Penticton RCMP ride for families in need

Cops For Kids ride into Penticton this week

Rob Crowder (left), Kurt Grabinsky, Andrew Deane arrive at Vernon’s Boston Pizza in the pouring rain during the annual Cops for Kids ride last year. (Black Press file photo)
Ministry of Environment sayd it has no money in its budget for 2019 to help pay for water testing and monitoring of groundwater along Fisher Road. File photo)

Penticton water main flushing may result in discoloured water

Water main flushing program runs in Penticton from Sept. 16 to Oct. 31

Ministry of Environment sayd it has no money in its budget for 2019 to help pay for water testing and monitoring of groundwater along Fisher Road. File photo)
The fire burning at Ollala Creek, above Keremeos, is now estimated at six hectares. (Photo courtesy of BC Wildfire)

Quick BC Wildfire response results in Okanagan lightning strike fires doused

Lightning storm resulted in nine wildfires in the Okanagan region

The fire burning at Ollala Creek, above Keremeos, is now estimated at six hectares. (Photo courtesy of BC Wildfire)
Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and MP Richard Cannings (right) and and a group cycle along Lakeshore Drive recently on the way to a meeting at Wayne and Freda Coffee Shop. (Mark Brett - Western News)

South Okanagan – West Kootenay incumbent endorsed by environmental group

GreenPAC claims to be a non-partisan, non-profit organization that endorses environmental leadership

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh and MP Richard Cannings (right) and and a group cycle along Lakeshore Drive recently on the way to a meeting at Wayne and Freda Coffee Shop. (Mark Brett - Western News)

Art piece stolen from Oliver home during wildfire evacuation alert

Home broken into and items stolen while family on evacuation from the Eagle Bluff wildfire

John Brittain, 68, being escorted into the Penticton courthouse in April. Brittain and his ex-wife, Katherine Brittain, have been named in a civil lawsuit by the daughter of a couple that were fatally shot. (Western News file photo)

Ex-wife of alleged Penticton shooter called a ‘conspirator’ in civil lawsuit

John Brittain and his ex-wife Katherine Brittain were named in a civil lawsuit

John Brittain, 68, being escorted into the Penticton courthouse in April. Brittain and his ex-wife, Katherine Brittain, have been named in a civil lawsuit by the daughter of a couple that were fatally shot. (Western News file photo)
Grooveyard employees (including Westley, at right) was surprised when rocker Gowan (left) stopped by the Penticton store on Monday. Gowan is the lead singer for Styx which is performing on Wednesday with Loverboy at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Sept. 4. (GrooveyardPenticton Instagram)

Styx lead singer Gowan surprises Penticton record store employees

Rocker Gowan dropped in to a Penticton record store for a little shopping

Grooveyard employees (including Westley, at right) was surprised when rocker Gowan (left) stopped by the Penticton store on Monday. Gowan is the lead singer for Styx which is performing on Wednesday with Loverboy at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Sept. 4. (GrooveyardPenticton Instagram)
Darren Boyce found this vintage gem of a tape deck while shopping at Penticton’s Value Village in June. He searched out, and managed to find, who the mystery voices were that recorded themselves on the tape. (Submitted photo)

Mystery of the Penticton voices found on vintage tape deck uncovered

Darren Boyce bought what he believes is a early-to-mid 1960s tape deck from Value Village in June

Darren Boyce found this vintage gem of a tape deck while shopping at Penticton’s Value Village in June. He searched out, and managed to find, who the mystery voices were that recorded themselves on the tape. (Submitted photo)
Joelle Mbamy, owner of Sunrise Pharmacy, is being investigated by the B.C. College of Pharmacists. (Western News file photo)

Penticton pharmacist denies wrongdoing in overdose death of employee

Sunrise Pharmacy owner still under interim order from the College of Pharmacists of B.C.

Joelle Mbamy, owner of Sunrise Pharmacy, is being investigated by the B.C. College of Pharmacists. (Western News file photo)
The OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre was the chosen charity to receive funds raised at the Sheila Bishop Memorial Wood Bat tournament which was held during Peach Festival. Back row from left to right; Nita Khanal (operations lead OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre), Vikki Mortimer, Paul Borba (Peach Festival director), Jo Benson and Don Gowan (tournament organizers). In the front row left tor right; Declan Neil, Breckan Willment and Garrett Laverdure. (Contributed)

Penticton slopitch tournament donates to OSNS

Sheila Bishop Memorial Wood Bat Tournament is held annually during the Penticton Peach Festival

The OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre was the chosen charity to receive funds raised at the Sheila Bishop Memorial Wood Bat tournament which was held during Peach Festival. Back row from left to right; Nita Khanal (operations lead OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre), Vikki Mortimer, Paul Borba (Peach Festival director), Jo Benson and Don Gowan (tournament organizers). In the front row left tor right; Declan Neil, Breckan Willment and Garrett Laverdure. (Contributed)
Jordan Rapp raises his arms in celebration as he prepares to cross the finish line to win the 2011 Subaru Ironman Canada. (Western News file photo)

City anticipates 10,000 people will visit Penticton for Ironman 2020

One year to go until Subaru Ironman Penticton

Jordan Rapp raises his arms in celebration as he prepares to cross the finish line to win the 2011 Subaru Ironman Canada. (Western News file photo)
Expect delays and detours while construction takes place on South Main Street from to until Oct. 25. (Photo courtesy of Lace Petkau/Facebook)

Construction in the south end of Penticton to cause delays until late October

The city is upgrading the water main and sanitary sewer along South Main Street

Expect delays and detours while construction takes place on South Main Street from to until Oct. 25. (Photo courtesy of Lace Petkau/Facebook)
First responders were called out Friday morning for the report of a helicopter in Skaha Lake however it turned out to be training exercises. (File photo)

False alarm for downed helicopter in Skaha Lake

Emergency responders called out but it was a false alarm

First responders were called out Friday morning for the report of a helicopter in Skaha Lake however it turned out to be training exercises. (File photo)
A gathering of homeless people with a number of bikes on the green space of the Penticton Library last month. (Mark Brett — Western News Staff)

Bicycles an ‘easy currency’ for thieves in Penticton

Penticton RCMP said they have a growing number of stolen bikes that have been recovered

A gathering of homeless people with a number of bikes on the green space of the Penticton Library last month. (Mark Brett — Western News Staff)
Affordable housing units in The Rise on Nanaimo are expected to be available starting in November. (Submitted)

Housing to support middle-income renters in Penticton

The Rise on Nanaimo will offer 56 units of rental housing in the downtown

Affordable housing units in The Rise on Nanaimo are expected to be available starting in November. (Submitted)
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Penticton RCMP investigating after man found dead in a vehicle

Police respond to a report of a sudden death in the 700 block of Government Street

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Penticton undercover operation nets drug arrests near high school

RCMP arrested five people for drug related charges near Penticton high school and library

(Western News file photo)
Pentictonite Cassondra Lang, with her pup Spudnick, have started a non-profit to help homeless ensure their pets can receive grooming at no cost. (Submitted photo)

Penticton woman pampering pets that are living a ruff life

Cassondra Lang believes everyone deserves some grooming attention

Pentictonite Cassondra Lang, with her pup Spudnick, have started a non-profit to help homeless ensure their pets can receive grooming at no cost. (Submitted photo)