Penticton council continues to work on local enforcement measures aimed at protecting residents from discrimination and harassment, updating its Safe Public Spaces Bylaw at Tuesday’s meeting. The bylaw changes were in response to concerns raised by the South Okanagan Immigrant and Community...

Tykes Playground is closed for maintenance at Oliver Community Park this week. Starting Tuesday, the playground will not be available until the weekend. "During this time, families can enjoy the playground at Kinsmen Park or the playground at Lion’s Park as great alternatives,"...

Canada cannot work if "separatist premiers" get all of the attention of the federal government, B.C. Premier David said Tuesday. Eby said that is the message he'll relay to Prime Minister Mark Carney, when they meet Wednesday after Carney's meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle ...

B.C. Premier David Eby says he’s looking for an equal level of enthusiasm from Prime Minister Mark Carney as he had for Alberta’s pipeline pitch and a lower carbon price. Eby made the statement at an unrelated news conference outside the legislature in Victoria as he prepares to meet ...

With Penticton seeing more e-scooters on the roads, the RCMP and School District 67 are partnering to promote safety. The city launched a publicly shared fleet of Bird Canada e-scooters earlier this spring and joined the provincial government's "Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Project,"...

A renowned Indigenous Canadian cellist and composer has died in a car crash in Northern Alberta. ​Cris Derksen, 45, was reportedly returning from her father’s funeral when the collision occurred. ​From Treaty 8 territory in Northern Alberta, Derksen came from a line of chiefs from th...

Calling all riders: Packman Opens Hearts wants you. The Vernon-based charitable group is looking for motorcyclists to take part in the Father’s Day Bike Show and Barbecue. The inaugural event will take place in the 27th Street Home Hardware parking lot June 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Th...

Sales of new electric vehicles jumped in March as Canadians took advantage of the long-awaited return of federal government subsidies. Data released by Statistics Canada on Thursday shows 21,547 new EVs were purchased in March, the highest since December 2024 — just before the government pa...

A man who shot and killed his friend while the victim was wearing a bulletproof vest as part of a "game" the pair had played before has been sentenced to four years in prison. Adam Steenbergen from Sooke, B.C., pleaded guilty to several charges, including manslaughter, after Michael Lei...

A large fire broke out Saturday night at the Fairview encampment in Penticton, located on provincial land near Highway 97 and Fairview Road. The fire was reported at around 7 p.m. Part of Highway 97 was temporarily closed as crews responded to the blaze. According to a nearby resident, the ...