Princeton

• Crash into river along Highway 3 claims life of motorist

  Police say the crash happened around 12:30 p.m., along Highway 3 near Princeton, and involved a single vehicle with one occupant.

  Traffic

  Jun 26
  
• Known Okanagan criminal found dead after shooting in Princeton

  Police said Thursday that it was Donald (Donnie) Lyons, 51, who was found dead  at around 2:30 p.m. on June 15.

  Crime

  Jun 20
  
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• Fire breaks out at flood-ravaged cabins in downtown Princeton, B.C.

  Years after a motel was destroyed by a massive flood in downtown Princeton, the owner is now dealing with new issues on the property.

  Fire

  Jun 6
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• B.C. mayors ‘dumbfounded’ after Ottawa rejects bid for flood prevention cash

  The mayors of Abbotsford, Merritt and Princeton are venting their frustration after their applications for the federal Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund were denied.

  Environment

  Jun 3
• Businessman helping B.C. woman who declined surgery because of post-care costs

  Christina Derksen-Unrau of Princeton, who needs a double lung transplant, said she doesn’t have the money to stay in Vancouver for up to six months.

  Health

  Mar 23
• Princeton, B.C. mayor calls for investigation into notoriously high gas prices

  The Mayor of Princeton recently wrote an open letter to express his frustration regarding higher notoriously gas prices in town compared to surrounding communities.

  Consumer

  Nov 30, 2023
• Man arrested for firearms incident in Hedley: Princeton RCMP

  The RCMP’s southeast district emergency response team provided assistance, with the man being taken safely into custody.

  Crime

  Nov 28, 2023
• Body found near Princeton, B.C., police say foul play involved

  Staff Sgt. Jason Smart of the Southeast District Major Crime Unit said “investigators believe that Mr. Bronk’s death was an isolated event and that no public threat exists.”

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2023
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• Links to B.C. town’s website ‘scrubbed’ from Facebook community groups: Mayor

  Meta, the company that owns Facebook, has reportedly removed several years' worth of URLs that lead to the official website of the southern B.C. town.

  Politics

  Sep 5, 2023
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• Music festival evacuated due to wildfire near Princeton

  A wildfire near Princeton has caused the Under the Stars music festival to be evacuated Sunday evening, according to organizer Social Sound and Princeton Mayor Spencer Coyne.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2023