Penticton

The City of Penticton quickly responded to the backlash with a joint statement from Penticton’s acting mayor, Helena Konanz, School District 67 chair James Palanio and Penticton Indian Band (PIB) chief, Greg Gabrial.

A quick response by BC Wildfire Service, Penticton Fire Department and the Penticton Indian Band Fire Department were able to bring the fire under control before it threatened any structures.

The Penticton Airport does have a demand for flights to and from Vancouver, as Air Canada recently announced that it will be suspending its services to Penticton as of mid-January next year.

After being mostly silent for nearly two years, the Penticton RCMP issued a press release Tuesday on the death of Ted Randhawa, a popular resident of Penticton.

The Merritt Centennials hit the ice on March 22 against the Penticton Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.

PENTICTON, B.C.—The B.C. Wildfire Service says the strong winds that were expected to help a wildfire burning south of Penticton grow significantly on Friday failed to do so.

A common weather pattern for the month of January took over the Penticton sky early Thursday morning, Jan.

Air Canada says pilot shortages were what prompted the company to pull out of Penticton Airport.

An influential rapper from L.A. who has since broadened his horizon into movies, sports and even civil rights, is set to perform early next year in Penticton.

As the City of Penticton prepares to review its Official Community Plan, the focus this time around is going to be around housing.

Before Camelia Vokey represents Canada on the world stage in Orlando, Fla. for this year’s Royal International Miss Pageant, she’ll be in Penticton for an afternoon of dance and community giveback.

Community skates at the outdoor rink, featuring players from the Penticton Minor Hockey Association, will take place at 3 p.m. on Friday, 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan.

Ernie Lafontaine of Kapuskasing (Left) and Andre Begin Sutherland of Penticton, B.C. are cousins who spent the first week of August in Moose Factory for the gathering of Moose Cree people.

Fire damaged a second-floor suite Friday night at the Black Forest Motel in downtown Penticton.

If the composting operation goes ahead, it would serve Penticton, Keremeos and Electoral Areas B, D, E, F, G and I. Construction would proceed in two phases.

In Penticton, Blake Laven, the city’s director of development services, expects housing will be one of the top priorities of the current council.

In response to criticism of city council’s decision to slash the Penticton Art Gallery’s annual operating grant by more than half, the facility’s curator has been invited to make his case directly to elected officials next month.

Keith Lacey is an independent freelance journalist from Penticton.

Members of the Penticton Vees and Salmon Arm Silverbacks in action during the 2022-23 BCHL regular season.

Participating cities include Victoria, Surrey, Nanaimo, Kamloops, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Penticton, and Cranbrook.