Penticton

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)
Okanagan Lake in Penticton on Jan. 12, 2023. Tempertures with the windchill are reaching lows of below -30 C. (Brennan Phillips/Western News)

PHOTOS: ‘Waterspout’ above Okanagan Lake as extreme cold hits Penticton

Temperatures with the windchill reaching marks of below -30 C

Okanagan Lake in Penticton on Jan. 12, 2023. Tempertures with the windchill are reaching lows of below -30 C. (Brennan Phillips/Western News)
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)
A Yukon man allegedly took a 2X4 to numerous vehicles and some homes in a Penticton neighbourhood. (Juliana Bee Facebook)

Man accused of Okanagan rampage ordered to appear from Yukon jail

Cole Nikolaus Sinclair is charged with taking a 2x4 to around 20 vehicles and homes

A Yukon man allegedly took a 2X4 to numerous vehicles and some homes in a Penticton neighbourhood. (Juliana Bee Facebook)
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)
A home on Burns Street caught fire on Nov. 11. The Stewart family, who lived in the unit on the backside, were forced to evacuate due to the smoke. Their unit was broken into three days later. (Logan Lockhart Western News)

Fire, new baby and a break-in give Okanagan family a whirlwind week

The Stewart family have moved into a new home, b

A home on Burns Street caught fire on Nov. 11. The Stewart family, who lived in the unit on the backside, were forced to evacuate due to the smoke. Their unit was broken into three days later. (Logan Lockhart Western News)
A portion of this rock face became unstable above homes in Penticton’s Pleasant Valley Mobile home park. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Rockslide threat addressed, B.C. mobile home park evacuation order lifted

Retaining wall to provide a buffer as crews work to secure unstable rock face in Penticton

A portion of this rock face became unstable above homes in Penticton’s Pleasant Valley Mobile home park. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
Penticton's Law Courts. (Monique Tamminga - Western News)

‘Freeman’ sentenced to jail for assaulting B.C. senior Walmart greeter

Timothy Beresford punched the greeter over being refused entry for not wearing a mask

Penticton's Law Courts. (Monique Tamminga - Western News)
Saskatoon’s Provincial Courthouse. (Google Streetview)

B.C. man arrested for Saskatoon murder 17 years ago

Albert P. Workman has been charged with second-degree murder for the 2006 incident

Saskatoon’s Provincial Courthouse. (Google Streetview)
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)
The scene of a fatal crash on Highway 97 in Kaleden in 2022. Joseph McArthur-Pereira, who caused the crash, was fined $1,500 for driving without due care or attention. (Facebook)

‘It breaks me every day’: widow shares pain as careless B.C. driver fined $1,500

No jail time for Joseph McArthur-Pereira after camper-van veers into wrong lane, killing Sean Lecy

The scene of a fatal crash on Highway 97 in Kaleden in 2022. Joseph McArthur-Pereira, who caused the crash, was fined $1,500 for driving without due care or attention. (Facebook)
Hospital Employees Union members from Vernon’s Heron Grove hosted a two-hour rally outside the facility Wednesday, Sept. 27. Staff at Heron Grove and six other facilities owned and operated by the Good Samaritan Canada Society hosted rallies as they try to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. (Roger Knox - Black Press)

B.C. care facilities rally outside in contract dispute

Staff at Good Samaritan Canada facilities in Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Coast seek support

Hospital Employees Union members from Vernon’s Heron Grove hosted a two-hour rally outside the facility Wednesday, Sept. 27. Staff at Heron Grove and six other facilities owned and operated by the Good Samaritan Canada Society hosted rallies as they try to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. (Roger Knox - Black Press)
Wild Goat Surf, a movie filmed in Penticton, is set to premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 29. (Caitlyn Sponheimer/Facebook)

Penticton-based film selected to premiere at Vancouver International Film Festival

The movie will also be shown at the Calgary International Film Festival

Wild Goat Surf, a movie filmed in Penticton, is set to premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 29. (Caitlyn Sponheimer/Facebook)
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)
The Upper Park Rill Creek fire has flared up prompting new evacuation alerts in the Willowbrook area Sunday night.

New evacuation alerts issued as wildfire near Penticton flares up

Over 12 properties including camping areas put on alert Sunday night

The Upper Park Rill Creek fire has flared up prompting new evacuation alerts in the Willowbrook area Sunday night.
Bryan Adams rocks his sold out show in Penticton where an appreciative audience enjoyed every minute of it. (Andrea DeMeer)

B.C. megastar Bryan Adams still delivering the goods on provincial tour

Review: ‘It felt like having a few thousand friends over for a casual jam in a really big garage’

Bryan Adams rocks his sold out show in Penticton where an appreciative audience enjoyed every minute of it. (Andrea DeMeer)