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A Penticton resident is warning others to be aware after falling victim to a new and sophisticated phone scam. As Taya Fast reports the victim is still dealing with the fallout of the scam two months later.

A large fire in downtown Penticton sent two people to hospital. Neighbors describe a chaotic scene, and say the tenants are lucky to be alive.

The Penticton Vees are a perennial junior hockey powerhouse in the BCHL. This season, they’ve battled their way to the franchise’s 12th-straight Interior Division title. But this Friday, the Vees will fight a different kind of battle as they team up with Valley First and the Penticton Salvation Army Food Bank in order to help...

A small organization in Penticton continues to fill a big gap two years into operations. The co-founders of say hundreds of people access their services each week due to the cost of living. Taya Fast reports.

One man was sent to hospital last night following a large explosion in Penticton. As our Taya Fast reports an investigation is now underway to find out what exactly led to the incident.

The Penticton Minor Hockey Association has allegedly suspended three coaches from a U13 hockey team, pending an investigation into potential wrongdoing.

Despite a growing community in Penticton, the school district is looking to close three schools as the population growth is mainly seniors. As our Taya Fast reports, the district stands out as possibly one of the only Okanagan districts looking to downsize.

The Penticton Vees and the West Kelowna Warriors were both successful in game two of their BCHL Interior Divisional Semi Final match ups Saturday. Travis Lowe has the highlights. 

Work resumes on the UBCO tower construction site in Kelowna, Penticton hosts its annual United Way Breakfast, and the Kelowna City Concert Band rehearses, ahead of its spring show.

A decades-old wallet has now brought together two families across provincial boundaries. The wallet was unearthed at a construction site in Penticton and recently returned to the owner’s widow. Taya Fast has more.

The community of Penticton came out to support United Way BC at its annual drive-thru breakfast Thursday morning. All the money raised from the event goes directly back into the South Okanagan. Taya Fast has more.

Four people were arrested in connection with the death of a 22-year-old Penticton man. Kelowna city council votes to approve a significant pay hike for itself. The City of Kelowna is slated to demolish a notorious home with a list of complaints.

A Shuswap boy is recovering after he was attacked by a dog that not only left him with physical wounds but emotional ones as well; a Penticton resident is warning others to be aware after falling victim to a new and sophisticated phone scam; the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission has released new data in...

The City of Kelowna has just launched what they’re calling an “alternative revenue initiative” to try and generate more money; two Vernon police officers may be charged relating to an arrest three years ago; Interior Health is confirming a possible drug use incident at Penticton Regional Hospital earlier this week that sent several staff members...

Three tenants are out of their home after a house fire in Penticton, long weekend travel is underway and conditions can be unpredictable, and a West Kelowna man wants Air Canada to change its pet policy.

The City of Penticton will soon lose hundreds of licensed short-term rentals as the province has denied the city’s request for an exemption to the new regulations. Taya Fast reports.

Code Grey declared at Penticton Regional Hospital, the man confronted by an anti-Covid lockdown activist reacts to his not guilty verdict, and West Kelowna gets the go-ahead from taxpayers to borrow money for a new fire hall.

A longtime Penticton school district employee pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing thousands of dollars from his employer. As our Taya Fast reports, he’s managed to dodge a criminal record and stay out of jail.

The days for the Childhood Connections Okanagan Family & Childcare Society in Kelowna are numbered after the provincial government didn’t renew its contract; RBC in downtown Penticton has temporarily closed down following an incident earlier this week; Penticton residents under the age of 24 will be getting free access to BC Transit services throughout the...

A longtime employee at the Okanagan Skaha school district pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing more than $5,000 from his employer, but will likely dodge a criminal record and prison time; Penticton RCMP have arrested a man after he reportedly broke into a home early last Wednesday morning; a Central Okanagan non-profit animal organization warns that...