Yesterday | Penticton Western
Mayor casts eye towards city's waterfront
Dan Ashton has three postcards in the pocket of his red Columbia jacket. It is a windy December day and the mayor is at the south-east end of Okanagan Lake, near the Penticton Yacht and Tennis Club, where the cold air numbs every part of you that is not covered.
Looking for my cousin Joan [King] Richie who lived in the interior of B.C. Dau. of Roi and Freda King.
Gastronomic getaway in the Okanagan
Grape vineyards at Mission Hill Family Estate. The Okanagan Valley is in full swing with wine dinners and celebrations during the annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival from Oct.
Kelowna looks beyond traditional float
The City of Kelowna's new parade float should be a slick new ride, not at all like a traditional one and maybe solar-powered. That was the consensus among city councillors who narrowly voted this week to spend $50,000 building a new float after hearing the existing one, built in 2004, is banned from an increasing number of parades because it's ...
Teenage murder suspect appears in court
The Penticton man charged with the second-degree murder of 53-year-old Karl Alkier appeared briefly in a Penticton courtroom Monday afternoon.
Victim identified in Penticton fatal stabbing
RCMP have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing on Saturday afternoon in Penticton as 53-year-old Karl Alkier.
Penticton teenager charged with second degree murder
A Penticton teenager has been charged with second degree murder for the stabbing death which occurred shortly after 3 p.m., Saturday afternoon at 1605 Hatfield Avenue, not far from Columbia Park in the centre of the city.
Penticton man stabbed to death
A Penticton man is dead after being stabbed on Saturday afternoon at a residence on Hatfield Avenue.
News of stabbing shatters residents
Penticton RCMP is investigating its second murder of 2009. Police verified they are investigating a stabbing fatality, but were unable to answer any further questions at press time.
Drunk-driving deaths drive point home
Few people have been called to identify a corpse, but those who have are scarred for life.
City joins chorus of protests over cuts to arts funding
Penticton council has added its voice to the growing chorus of municipalities, organizations and members of the arts community urging the provincial government to reconsider its decision to cut arts, culture and sports funding.
Penticton Shelters Closest Refuge from the Cold
Anyone looking to get out from the cold in Osoyoos may have to depend on the goodwill of local residents or community organizations or rely on shelters as far away as Penticton.
$86m hospital upgrade gains regional support
A proposed $86-million ambulatory care expansion at Penticton Regional Hospital has gained local support, but provincial government approval could be a long way off.
Downtown towers given the go-ahead in Penticton
This artista s drawing shows the three-tower complex proposed for Martin Street in downtown Penticton.
Parking problems persist at school
Parking issues at Queena s Park Elementary school continue, despite the construction of a new parking lot.
Penticton Kiwanis housing project back on track
By JOHN MOORHOUSE Penticton Herald After sitting in limbo for years, a Penticton non-profit seniors housing project is getting back on track.
Penticton merchants see pay parking as bad idea for downtown
Merchants in downtown Penticton believe an increase in paid parking will hurt businesses in the city's core.
New wheels arrive for Princeton transit
It was with some surprise that Princeton and District Community Services Executive Director, Lynn Pelly answered a phone call this summer informing her that Princeton was to expect two new transit buses this fall.
Serious MVA on Hwy. 3 near Keremeos
Serious MVA, Hwy 3 near Keremeos, B.C. On 2009-11-26 at approximately 1740 hours a White Dodge Pickup was travelling west on Hwy 3 near Schnieder Drive, Keremeos.