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RCMP, BC Ambulance Service and city bylaw officers were on scene in the 200-block of Main Street earlier Monday afternoon. Police were talking to bystanders while paramedics helped a main with a bloodied face. Mark Brett/Western News

Penticton not an unsafe city, according to RCMP superintendent

RCMP superintendent says statistics are misleading

RCMP, BC Ambulance Service and city bylaw officers were on scene in the 200-block of Main Street earlier Monday afternoon. Police were talking to bystanders while paramedics helped a main with a bloodied face. Mark Brett/Western News
Penticton’s winter solstice celebration may not be as colourful as the Scandinavian Santa Lucia Festival, but both share a bond of celebrating the return of light. Photo by Claudia Gründer

Penticton’s stone circle standing the test of time

Celebrate the winter solstice at Penhenge

Penticton’s winter solstice celebration may not be as colourful as the Scandinavian Santa Lucia Festival, but both share a bond of celebrating the return of light. Photo by Claudia Gründer
Penticton city council is being asked to consider an external review of their pay package. File photo

How much should city council be paid?

External review of Penticton city council pay being recommended

Penticton city council is being asked to consider an external review of their pay package. File photo
Chris Millin of Saint-Germain Café and Isaac Gilbert of Peach Gravy have teamed up to offer a night of art, music and storytelling at the café.Steve Kidd/Western News

Postcard art and stories from between the lakes

Art, music and storytelling in Penticton on the darkest night of the year

Chris Millin of Saint-Germain Café and Isaac Gilbert of Peach Gravy have teamed up to offer a night of art, music and storytelling at the café.Steve Kidd/Western News
Both drivers escaped with minor injuries after a collision on Government Street Friday evening. Skylar Noe-Vack photo

Collision closes Penticton intersection temporarily

Drivers escape with minor injuries

Both drivers escaped with minor injuries after a collision on Government Street Friday evening. Skylar Noe-Vack photo

Funding changes mean closure for Success By 6

B.C. making major changes to early childhood development funding

Penticton Legion members voted this week to start work on a move to the former Anavets Club location. Google Street view photo

Penticton Legion begins process of relocating

Penticton Legion moving to new location

Penticton Legion members voted this week to start work on a move to the former Anavets Club location. Google Street view photo
A special musical treat awaited a packed house at the Cleland Theatre Saturday with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra and special guests for the Ringing in the Season concert.

Okanagan Symphony presents Yuletide Tales

Christmas concert features three classic Christmas stories

A special musical treat awaited a packed house at the Cleland Theatre Saturday with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra and special guests for the Ringing in the Season concert.
After being delayed by floods and fires, Penticton’s utility rate review committee is getting ready to back to examining what the community pays for water, electricity and other utilities. File photo

Utility Rate Review ready to get back on track

Review of Penticton's utility charges interrupted by floods and fires

After being delayed by floods and fires, Penticton’s utility rate review committee is getting ready to back to examining what the community pays for water, electricity and other utilities. File photo
Mayor John Vassilaki questioned spending money on a project delayed since 2011. Steve Kidd/Western News

City council approves $4.7 million in 2019 spending

Penticton budget talks won't start before January

Mayor John Vassilaki questioned spending money on a project delayed since 2011. Steve Kidd/Western News
Massimo Rizzo in action last season for the Vees. Along with David Silye and Mason Snell, Rizzo has been named to the 2018 Team Canada West roster. Western News file photo

Three Vees named to Team Canada West

Team Canada West roster named for WJAC

Massimo Rizzo in action last season for the Vees. Along with David Silye and Mason Snell, Rizzo has been named to the 2018 Team Canada West roster. Western News file photo
The final Greyhound bus left the Penticton depot on Oct. 31. The city has now decided to purchase the land and convert it to a parking lot, at least temporarily.

City of Penticton adds to land holdings

Council approves purchase of former bus depot

The final Greyhound bus left the Penticton depot on Oct. 31. The city has now decided to purchase the land and convert it to a parking lot, at least temporarily.

Cannabis policy gets council endorsement

Public will have chance for input on Dec. 18

Gord Bamford presents a cheque during his charity golf classic in Lacombe, Alta. Photo courtesy Gordbamfordfoundation.com

Country singer brings sports and music together for fundraiser

Local charities to benefit from Gord Bamford's Pics & Sticks charity event

Gord Bamford presents a cheque during his charity golf classic in Lacombe, Alta. Photo courtesy Gordbamfordfoundation.com
Hit and run accident leaves woman with minor injuries

Hit and run accident leaves woman with minor injuries

Penticton RCMP want to hear from witnesses and the woman who was struck

Hit and run accident leaves woman with minor injuries
Helen Wollf and Sue Gay, directors of the Oliver Handbell Ringers and Singers, pose at the group’s new venue, where they will be performing in mid-December. Submitted photo

Ringing in the holiday season

Oliver Handbell Ringers playing at a new venue for 2018

Helen Wollf and Sue Gay, directors of the Oliver Handbell Ringers and Singers, pose at the group’s new venue, where they will be performing in mid-December. Submitted photo
Vees sweep home and home series against Smoke Eaters

Vees sweep home and home series against Smoke Eaters

Saturday night win follows Friday win in Trail

Vees sweep home and home series against Smoke Eaters
The greatest number of complaints about the 2018 Penticton municipal election were about campaign signs being inappropriately placed, according to the city’s election officer. Western News file photo

Lessons learned from Penticton election

2018 civic election went well, but improvements could be made

The greatest number of complaints about the 2018 Penticton municipal election were about campaign signs being inappropriately placed, according to the city’s election officer. Western News file photo
Wills pelts Whitecap Kei Kamara with virtual snowballs in a promotional video for the B.C. Children’s Hospital christmas fundraiser.Submitted image

Penticton boy helping launch B.C. Children’s Hospital Christmas fundraiser

Okanagan cancer survivor stars in Whitecaps/BC Children's Hospital promo

Wills pelts Whitecap Kei Kamara with virtual snowballs in a promotional video for the B.C. Children’s Hospital christmas fundraiser.Submitted image
The Penticton Curling Club is getting a provincial grant to help with their ageing ice making equipment. Western News file photo

Curling club scores grant for ice-maker revamp

Penticton Curling Club set to receive $107,000 grant

The Penticton Curling Club is getting a provincial grant to help with their ageing ice making equipment. Western News file photo