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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of wines are being put to the test to see which wineries will make British Columbia’s top 50 catalogue. “It’s a very rigorous judging process,” said Alana Dickson of the Okanagan Spring Wine Festival. “We have nine judges from across B.C. …
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 »Merritt Mayor plans to withhold tax funds from province amid temporary ER closures
As the crisis of emergency room closures continues to hinder health care at multiple BC Interior hospitals, officials in one city are taking action. The City of Merritt is taking the drastic step of withholding tax money from the provincial government following the latest emergency department closure. “We pay this …
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 …
Read More »Century-old B.C. scrapbook a bit of a mystery as police seek owner’s family
Call it the Case of the Century-Old Scrapbook. A brief social media post regarding a B.C. scrapbook from the early 1900s is turning into a fun genealogical hunt for some. On Wednesday, the Vancouver Police Department went onto Facebook regarding the item and its colourful cover, saying it had been …
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Read More »Tours of aging Summerland Aquatic Centre offered ahead of referendum – Okanagan
Summerland, B.C., residents are getting closer to voting on whether or not to borrow up to $50 million for a new pool. Ahead of voting, however, the district is now offering tours of the current Summerland Aquatic and Fitness Centre to show the need for a new one. The tours …
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 …
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