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Penticton’s Dustin Houle is representing Canada at the 2019 Pan Am Games in Peru. Canada is 2-0 after defeating Cuba on Tuesday. Canada faces Columbia on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Baseball Canada)

Perfect record so far for Penticton baseball player at Pan Am Games

Penticton baseball player helped Team Canada defeat Cuba 8-6 at the Pan Am Games in Peru

Penticton’s Dustin Houle is representing Canada at the 2019 Pan Am Games in Peru. Canada is 2-0 after defeating Cuba on Tuesday. Canada faces Columbia on Friday. (Photo courtesy of Baseball Canada)
RCMP are asking for assistance in locating Colin Palmer, 41, who was last seen by his family on Saturday evening. It is believed he was kayaking on Okanagan Lake near Sunoka Beach. (Photo submitted by RCMP)

Body found on Okanagan Lake confirmed to be missing Penticton kayaker

Colin Palmer, 41, was last heard from when he took his kayak out on Okanagan Lake on July 13

RCMP are asking for assistance in locating Colin Palmer, 41, who was last seen by his family on Saturday evening. It is believed he was kayaking on Okanagan Lake near Sunoka Beach. (Photo submitted by RCMP)
Konanz issues challenge to South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates

Konanz issues challenge to South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates

Helena Konanz has issued a challenge to all the candidates

Konanz issues challenge to South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidates
Penticton’s Dustin Houle (right) and fellow Team Canada catcher Jordan Procyshen (left), from Calgary, hanging out at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru. Canada won their first game of the tournament and play against Cub on July 30. (Baseball Canada photo)

Penticton baseball player representing Canada at Pan Am Games

Dustin Houle is a former South Okanagan Minor Baseball player

Penticton’s Dustin Houle (right) and fellow Team Canada catcher Jordan Procyshen (left), from Calgary, hanging out at the 2019 Pan American Games in Peru. Canada won their first game of the tournament and play against Cub on July 30. (Baseball Canada photo)
BC Wildfire has classified the Richter Mountain wildfire as held. (Photo courtesy of BC Wildfire)

Richter Mountain wildfire suppression efforts focused on the ground

The fire is believed to have been caused by a lightning strike on July 24

BC Wildfire has classified the Richter Mountain wildfire as held. (Photo courtesy of BC Wildfire)
PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure is coming to the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. (Submitted photo)

All paws on deck for when PAW Patrol comes to Penticton

PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure is coming to the South Okanagan Events Centre

PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure is coming to the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. (Submitted photo)
Abboud Alhamwi is the Penticton Western News/Canadian Tire athlete of the week. (Brennan Phillips — Western News)

Athlete of the Week: Abboud Alhamwi

The Canadian Tire/Penticton Western News athlete of the week

Abboud Alhamwi is the Penticton Western News/Canadian Tire athlete of the week. (Brennan Phillips — Western News)
A motorcycle sitting on the shoulder of a southbound lane on the Channel Parkway after a minor incident. (Mark Brett — Western News)

Motor vehicle incident slows traffic on Channel Parkway

Traffic moving slow in southbound lane near Skaha bridge

A motorcycle sitting on the shoulder of a southbound lane on the Channel Parkway after a minor incident. (Mark Brett — Western News)
Members of the Oliver and Osoyoos Search and Rescue helped bring 10 overdue hikers back to safety after they were reported missing while in the Gallagher Canyon area, north of Oliver. (Photo courtesy of Oliver and Osoyoos Search and Rescue)

Overdue hikers in Oliver area spend night in canyon

Oliver and Osoyoos Search and Rescue helped rescue 10 overdue hikers

Members of the Oliver and Osoyoos Search and Rescue helped bring 10 overdue hikers back to safety after they were reported missing while in the Gallagher Canyon area, north of Oliver. (Photo courtesy of Oliver and Osoyoos Search and Rescue)
A helicopter bucketing water at the Richter Mountain wildfire on Sunday. (BC Wildfire photo)

Richter Mountain wildfire now held

Monday's suppression efforts will be focused on the ground

A helicopter bucketing water at the Richter Mountain wildfire on Sunday. (BC Wildfire photo)
One of the works of artist Terry Isaac on the cover of a wildlife art publication. Mark Brett/Western NewsOne of the works of artist Terry Isaac on the cover of a wildlife art publication. Mark Brett/Western News

Celebration of life for well-known Penticton wildlife artist

Terry Isaac earned many accolades as a wildlife artist

One of the works of artist Terry Isaac on the cover of a wildlife art publication. Mark Brett/Western NewsOne of the works of artist Terry Isaac on the cover of a wildlife art publication. Mark Brett/Western News
A celebration of life for Harry McWatters, a pioneer of the B.C. wine industry, is scheduled for Aug. 9 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. (Submitted photo)

Celebration of life scheduled for B.C. wine industry pioneer

Harry McWatters died on July 24 at the age of 74, in the comfort of his own home in Summerland

A celebration of life for Harry McWatters, a pioneer of the B.C. wine industry, is scheduled for Aug. 9 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. (Submitted photo)
In the workplace (Black Press Media files)

Penticton forum will tackle workplace challenges such as housing

The forum takes place on Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Penticton Lakeside

In the workplace (Black Press Media files)
WILDFIRE The Richter Mountain wildfire burned close to properties in Cawston. Overnight on Thursday evening to Friday morning, neighbours in the area used their own firefighting equipment to battle the blaze. (Photo submitted)

Smoky skies alert issued for Similkameen

The Similkameen is forecasted to impacted by wildfire smoke

WILDFIRE The Richter Mountain wildfire burned close to properties in Cawston. Overnight on Thursday evening to Friday morning, neighbours in the area used their own firefighting equipment to battle the blaze. (Photo submitted)
South Okanagan Flames player Carson Shortreed fends off a Vernon Tigers player in their semi-final playoff series game in Oliver. The Flames defeated the Tigers 10-8 to move on to the league finals. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

South Okanagan Flames win their first-ever lacrosse league title

The Flames defeated the Kamloops Venom to win the Thompson-Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League title

South Okanagan Flames player Carson Shortreed fends off a Vernon Tigers player in their semi-final playoff series game in Oliver. The Flames defeated the Tigers 10-8 to move on to the league finals. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)
The Richter Wildfire, near Cawston, is at an estimated 250 hectares as of Saturday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of BC Wildfire)

Update: Wind pushes Richter Mountain wildfire back on itself

Wildfire near Cawston is now an estimated 250 hectares

The Richter Wildfire, near Cawston, is at an estimated 250 hectares as of Saturday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of BC Wildfire)
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
Black Press file photo

Alleged knife-wielding robbery suspect not allowed back in Oliver

RCMP arrested a man they believe is a suspect in two robberies in the South Okanagan

Black Press file photo
Laurel Burnham, while in her role as producer of the Vagina Monologues in 2017. Burnham died on July 23, while fighting her third round of cancer. (Western News file photo)

Penticton and region community builder dies

Laurel Burnham has died after her third battle with cancer

Laurel Burnham, while in her role as producer of the Vagina Monologues in 2017. Burnham died on July 23, while fighting her third round of cancer. (Western News file photo)
RCMP Supt. Ted De Jager (right) with Const. James Grandy at a press conference Wednesday. (Western News file photo)

Penticton’s top cop transferring to RCMP headquarters

Penticton supt. leaving to work in the Operations Strategy Branch in Surrey

RCMP Supt. Ted De Jager (right) with Const. James Grandy at a press conference Wednesday. (Western News file photo)