South Okanagan

• Jurisdictional gaps blamed for fire risk at, near Penticton homeless encampment

  Despite signage prohibiting fire activity in the area, three blazes have erupted at the encampment in just the past two weeks.

  Canada

  Jan 30
  
• Graffiti vandalism adds to mounting costs for Okanagan charity

  The graffiti incident is just the latest in a series of problems impacting the charity, including thefts of donated items left at the store's back door.

  Canada

  Jan 6
  
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• Penticton mother remembered on her birthday as grieving family waits for justice

  It was a birthday occasion the grieving family of Alexa Knodel, who was found deceased this past spring, never imagined they would be marking with this type of tribute.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2025
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• Rigid model blamed for failed Penticton vote to approve tiny homes for the unhoused

  Despite a growing homelessness problem in the South Okanagan city, council voted 4-2 against the project and the millions of provincial dollars that would come along with it.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2025
• Rise in racism and discrimination prompt new bylaw proposal in Penticton, B.C.

  'The fines range from $30 to $500. The fines can be enforced by both RCMP and bylaw, but the discriminatory harassment one can only be done by RCMP.'

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2025
• Penticton city council delays vote on homeless tiny home community, risks losing funding

  Plans to transform a parcel of land into a tiny home community for the homeless in Penticton have been put on hold.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2025
• Penticton accused of too little public consultation on proposed tiny home development

  The City of Penticton wants to build a tiny home community for the unhoused population on a piece of land along Dartmouth Road.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2025
• Summerland B.C. winery says imported fruit is hurting the local market

  “There are still quite a bit of grapes left on the vines,” Gill said. “We’re still getting inquiries, we’re turning people away at this point.”

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2025
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• Work resumes at Highway 97 rockslide site near Summerland, B.C.

  The rockslide forced the closure of the section between Callan and North Beach roads, reducing the highway to two lanes and causing repeated delays and detours.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2025
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• Penticton, B.C. city council to consider tiny home community

  'One of our permanent shelters has individuals who’ve been there for more than 600 days,' said Julie Czeck, the city’s general manager of public safety.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2025