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There was a heavy police presence at the Sicamous Best Western Saturday evening, Feb. 24, as officers investigated a homicide, with Forensic Identification Services and Kelowna Major Crimes on scene as well. (Heather Black/Eagle Valley News)

RCMP searching for luxury SUV seen fleeing Sicamous hotel murder scene

One man was shot to death in the parking lot of Sicamous Best Western on Feb. 24

There was a heavy police presence at the Sicamous Best Western Saturday evening, Feb. 24, as officers investigated a homicide, with Forensic Identification Services and Kelowna Major Crimes on scene as well. (Heather Black/Eagle Valley News)
Federal government has not come to the table to help hurting wine and fruit growers who could be suffering near devastation of crops from January’s freeze. (Black Press file photo)

No immediate federal help coming for B.C.’s devastated fruit and wine growers

South Okanagan MP takes to the floor to push for aid but feds offer no promises

Federal government has not come to the table to help hurting wine and fruit growers who could be suffering near devastation of crops from January’s freeze. (Black Press file photo)
Penticton’s Noelle Helder and team Salty Science won the women’s class of the World’s Toughest Row 2023. (Submitted photo)

B.C. woman wins World’s Toughest Row after 38 days crossing the Atlantic

Noelle Helder and team Salty Science crossed the finish line 1st in 3,000-mile race to Antigua

Penticton’s Noelle Helder and team Salty Science won the women’s class of the World’s Toughest Row 2023. (Submitted photo)
Penticton photographer grabbed this picture of the swans that winter on Okanagan Lake along the edges of Highway 97. (Steve Heer photo)

Meet the massive swans that choose winter in B.C.’s chilly Okanagan

Trumpeter swans are the largest waterfowl in the world with special down to keep warm

Penticton photographer grabbed this picture of the swans that winter on Okanagan Lake along the edges of Highway 97. (Steve Heer photo)
A suspect was caught on video smashing two vehicles with a crow bar at Parkers Chrysler in Penticton on Sunday morning, Jan. 7. (Parkers Chrysler)

Man caught on video with his pants down smashing cars in Penticton

The senseless act of vandalism damaged two vehicles at Parkers Chrysler dealership

A suspect was caught on video smashing two vehicles with a crow bar at Parkers Chrysler in Penticton on Sunday morning, Jan. 7. (Parkers Chrysler)
Well loved Critteraid animal sanctuary resident, Mr. Banks, the 1,100 pound pig celebrates his birthday while a portrait of him now hangs in the Summerland Credit Union. (Critteraid photos)

Original ‘Banksy’ of Summerland’s favourite 1,100 lb. pig

Volunteer Jill Pelland has her painting for sale with 100% going back to Critteraid

Well loved Critteraid animal sanctuary resident, Mr. Banks, the 1,100 pound pig celebrates his birthday while a portrait of him now hangs in the Summerland Credit Union. (Critteraid photos)
Pictured: Peter Bros.’s Peter Weeber – general manager, Joe Cuzzocrea - President, and Rick Selles - Vice President outside of the new CT Scan department and Penticton Regional Hospital. (SOS Medical Foundation)

New CT Scan machine at Penticton hospital first of its kind in Canada

The Siemens marvel is faster, more accurate and provides lower doses

Pictured: Peter Bros.’s Peter Weeber – general manager, Joe Cuzzocrea - President, and Rick Selles - Vice President outside of the new CT Scan department and Penticton Regional Hospital. (SOS Medical Foundation)
Kat Van Herwaarden posted pictures of the bananas hanging in the trees. (Facebook)

Bananas not in pyjamas are hanging down in pairs from Penticton trees

It’s not known if the bananas were meant as edible Christmas decorations or a random prank

Kat Van Herwaarden posted pictures of the bananas hanging in the trees. (Facebook)
Penticton Rotary Club hosted chair of the BC Winegrowers Christa-Lee McWatters to speak on the state of the B.C. wine industry on Wednesday. The meeting was held at McWatters restaurant Orolo. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Glass half full for future of climate-challenged B.C. wine industry

chair of BC Winegrowers Christa-Lee McWatters speaks about ‘unprecedented challenges’

Penticton Rotary Club hosted chair of the BC Winegrowers Christa-Lee McWatters to speak on the state of the B.C. wine industry on Wednesday. The meeting was held at McWatters restaurant Orolo. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
A senior on a fixed income who walks with canes came out to find her vehicle not only have its ignition and window punched out but offensive words written on her vehicle that point to the vandalism was part of a TikTok challenge. (Submitted)

Mobility-challenged B.C. senior’s car trashed in apparent TikTok challenge

Elderly victim can’t afford to pay another deductible after Kia targeted twice in a few months

A senior on a fixed income who walks with canes came out to find her vehicle not only have its ignition and window punched out but offensive words written on her vehicle that point to the vandalism was part of a TikTok challenge. (Submitted)
A large boulder can be seen on Highway 3 west of Keremeos on Sunday night. The highway is closed until at least Monday afternoon. (Christopher Erb photo)

Hwy 3 closed at least until Tuesday due to rock slide near Keremeos

Emergency centre opens in Princeton for those evacuated from their homes

A large boulder can be seen on Highway 3 west of Keremeos on Sunday night. The highway is closed until at least Monday afternoon. (Christopher Erb photo)
A large boulder can be seen on Highway 3 west of Keremeos on Sunday night. The highway is closed until at least Monday afternoon. (Christopher Erb photo)

Rock slide closes Highway 3 west of Keremeos, 2 properties evacuated

Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District has imposed a state of local emergency

A large boulder can be seen on Highway 3 west of Keremeos on Sunday night. The highway is closed until at least Monday afternoon. (Christopher Erb photo)
Photographer Steve Heer captured Penticton’s famous Canada goose Kevin spreading his wings at Okanagan Lake. To see more of Heer’s photography go to @sheer.photo on Instagram. (Steve Heer photo)

Penticton’s famous broken-winged goose living his best celebrity life

A local photographer recalls a recent visit where Kevin posed for the camera

Photographer Steve Heer captured Penticton’s famous Canada goose Kevin spreading his wings at Okanagan Lake. To see more of Heer’s photography go to @sheer.photo on Instagram. (Steve Heer photo)
Milo the cat was badly burned and rescued from the McDougall Creek fire and taken to emergency vet care. His vet fell in love with him and when he was surrendered, the vet took him in. (ALERT Facebook)

Furry tail ending for cat badly burned in West Kelowna wildfire

Veterinarian who took Milo into emergency care fell in love with him and took him home

Milo the cat was badly burned and rescued from the McDougall Creek fire and taken to emergency vet care. His vet fell in love with him and when he was surrendered, the vet took him in. (ALERT Facebook)
The cottonwood trees that were poisoned at Goodman dog beach and park in Osoyoos have been cut down. (John Rawkins Facebook)

Who poisoned 7 trees at an Osoyoos park remains a mystery

Mature cottonwoods at Goodman Park were cut down recently after being poisoned

The cottonwood trees that were poisoned at Goodman dog beach and park in Osoyoos have been cut down. (John Rawkins Facebook)
A very determined bear showed that even storing your garbage in the garage might not be enough. (Motor Rose)

Bears can smell a peanut butter sandwich over 1 km away

Hungry bear clawed through garage door to get at garbage being kept inside at Apex Mountain

A very determined bear showed that even storing your garbage in the garage might not be enough. (Motor Rose)
Missing a cat. This cat from Penticton hitched a ride over 1,000 km. (BC SPCA)

Cat hitches ride from Penticton to Dawson Creek

The cat wasn’t discovered until he was 1,000 km from home

Missing a cat. This cat from Penticton hitched a ride over 1,000 km. (BC SPCA)
The T-Rex being installed at a Penticton property on Tuesday, Sept. 19. (Kevin Stone photo)

PHOTOS: Alice the 17K pound T-Rex has landed in Penticton

The massive sculpture is on private property but can be viewed near the KVR Trail entrance

The T-Rex being installed at a Penticton property on Tuesday, Sept. 19. (Kevin Stone photo)
Superstar Bryan Adams made a Penticton woman’s dream come true by autographing her shoulder at the Sept. 11 concert in Penticton. She later got the signature tattooed. (Video still from Lori Capozzi)

VIDEO: Bryan Adams superfan gets autograph tattooed from Penticton concert

Lori Capozzi was called up on stage by Adams who signed her shoulder with a Sharpie

Superstar Bryan Adams made a Penticton woman’s dream come true by autographing her shoulder at the Sept. 11 concert in Penticton. She later got the signature tattooed. (Video still from Lori Capozzi)
Leah Schulting, executive director of the South Okanagan Canadian Mental Health Association hands out medals at the Penticton Pickleball for Mental Health on Sunday. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Penticton Pickleball for Mental Health a smashing success, raises over $30K

Around 170 pickleball athletes from across B.C. participated in weekend event

Leah Schulting, executive director of the South Okanagan Canadian Mental Health Association hands out medals at the Penticton Pickleball for Mental Health on Sunday. (Monique Tamminga Western News)