Penticton News

• Penticton, B.C. couple attacked on boardwalk, husband left with broken leg

  Kieran Adams says he and his wife Kirsten were attacked after they encountered a group of people while riding their bikes along the Lakeshore boardwalk in Penticton on July 12.

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2025
  
• Public memorial in Penticton on Wednesday for fallen wildland firefighter

  Zak Muise was working for a private company, Bigcat Wildfire in Summerland, and was deployed 150 kilometres north of Fort St. John, helping battle the Donnie Creek wildfire.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023
  
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• 2 suspects arrested after stolen vehicle recovered in West Kelowna: RCMP

  RCMP say they received several reports of two people suspected of stealing vehicles and property in the Penticton area.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2023
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• 3 people displaced by Penticton house fire on Kirkpatrick Avenue

  When firefighters arrived the blaze was already burning through the roof and out the front windows and door.

  Fire

  Oct 17, 2022
• Penticton demonstrators rally against liquor sales in Skaha Lake Park

  The demonstration comes as city council is preparing to vote this week on a plan to revamp the east side of the park.

  News

  Mar 14, 2021
• Second COVID-19 outbreak declared at Village by the Station in Penticton

  A resident and a staff member at Village by the Station long-term care in Penticton have tested positive for COVID-19, Interior Health said.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2020
• Man found with thousands of child abuse pictures sentenced in Penticton court

  Kenneth Daniel Large was sentenced to 18 months in jail and three years of probation after he plead guilty to possessing child pornography.

  Crime

  Nov 17, 2020
• Man shocked with stun gun by Penticton RCMP after pellet gun mistaken for real handgun

  Police said witnesses told the RCMP there was a man sitting in a vehicle in the Superstore parking lot who appeared to be loading bullets into the magazine of a handgun.

  Nov 17, 2020
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• Two dead in Penticton condo complex fire

  The remains of two people were found in a Penticton condo building that was heavily damaged by fire on Tuesday.

  Oct 27, 2020
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• Families say Penticton campsite discriminated against them based on race

  The three Lower Mainland families had planned to camp at Wright's Beach Camp for a week but were kicked out early.

  Sep 9, 2020