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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The four people allegedly involved in 22-year-old Taig Savage’s 2021 death have been charged with second-degree murder and will be back in court in October. Savage was found critically injured on a track near Penticton Secondary School in September 2021. He was …
Read More »Penticton neighbourhood to get shined up in community event – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A South Okanagan neighbourhood is going to get a bit of a glow up next week, courtesy of the Penticton Neighbourhood Association. The Gazebo at Skaha Lake Park will be the starting point for the Community Cleanup of 2024, where participants will …
Read More »Penticton daycare centre closes to make room for larger child-care facility – Okanagan
An early learning education program in Penticton, B.C., has officially closed down to make room for a larger child-care facility. Bugaboo University has been offering daycare at the Penticton Community Centre for nearly 10 years, and the last day of Bugaboo was on Friday, Dec. 15. “Bugaboo University has been …
Read More »New short-term rental rules could impact Penticton tourism
It’s no secret that there are hundreds of short-term rentals in Penticton, B.C. However, with new provincial-wide regulations aimed at cracking down on these short-term rentals, local officials say it could have a major impact on the local tourism industry. “The people that are staying in short-term rental facilities don’t …
Read More »Annual Young Stars tournament, featuring NHL prospects, this weekend in Penticton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The weather will be fantastic this weekend in the Okanagan, but a four-team NHL tournament in Penticton, B.C., will have plenty of people going indoors. The Young Stars Classic will see the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets each …
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Read More »2023 citizen survey in Penticton sees upswing in responses – Okanagan
Results from Penticton, B.C.’s 2023 citizen survey will be shared with city council next week. The city says the survey ran June 12-30 and included responses from 1,400 residents, an increase of 20 per cent from when the last survey was conducted in 2019. The survey asked residents to evaluate …
Read More »Historic military aircraft lands at Penticton, B.C. airport
The first of two iconic military planes arrived in Penticton, B.C., Monday morning, soon to be followed by another aircraft later this week. The B-17 Flying Fortress touched down at Penticton Regional Airport and will be joined by a B-25 Mitchell on Thursday. “The B-17, it’s a Flying Fortress called …
Read More »Four-legged hero retires from rescue career in Penticton, B.C. – Okanagan
It’s the end of an era for a 12-year-old golden retriever named Sam, as his rescue career comes to a close this week. Sam is Penticton Fire Chief Larry Watkinson’s canine companion and trained disaster response dog. The pair belongs to the Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team. “It’s a …
Read More »Kaleden, B.C. resident shocked with cost of EV charger upgrade
When Kaleden, B.C., resident, Lyle Roemer, went to build a new garage, he had the space wired for a future electric vehicle (EV) charger while also planning for an increase in service to accommodate the added load. However, Roemer was shocked to hear the estimated cost of the upgrade. “[My] …
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