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FortisBC to host wildfire power shutoff sessions

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FortisBC is holding a series of public information sessions in the Southern Interior this month to discuss wildfire prevention efforts and its public safety power shutoff policy ahead of wildfire season.

Penticton RCMP locate missing 40-year-old woman

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Mounties thanked the public for assisting in her location.

Osoyoos sets new May 3 heat record

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Osoyoos hit a record high of 31.4 C on May 3, breaking a two-year-old mark as an early-season heat wave pushed temperatures well above normal.

Overnight ER closure in Oliver sends patients to Penticton hospital

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Residents in Oliver and the surrounding South Okanagan will need to plan for a temporary overnight closure of the emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital.

Posse fall 5-1 to Dynamiters, series heads to Game 7

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The Princeton Posse will need a road win in Game 7 after a 5-1 loss to the Kimberley Dynamiters in the KIJHL Cup final.

Posse rally past Dynamiters, move within win of KIJHL title

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The Princeton Posse are one win away from a KIJHL championship after rallying for a 6-4 victory over the Kimberley Dynamiters on Saturday, taking a 3-2 lead in the series.

Posse edge Dynamiters 1-0, Horne records second straight shutout as series evens

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The Princeton Posse leaned on another strong performance from goaltender Gibson Horne to earn a 1-0 win over the Kimberley Dynamiters and even their series 2-2.

Princeton Posse edge Dynamiters in OT, trail series 2-1

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The Princeton Posse kept their season alive with a 1-0 overtime win over the Kimberley Dynamiters, cutting into the series deficit, which Kimberley still leads 2-1.

Updated: Missing man found deceased

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The 31-year-old man, Eric Zomar, reported missing Thursday, has been found deceased. Police said the death is not considered suspicious.

Penticton RCMP connect with students, strengthen community through negotiation skills

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Penticton RCMP are strengthening community ties by working directly with local students to build communication and conflict-resolution skills.

Summerland Jets confirm KIJHL plans

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The Summerland Jets Junior Hockey Club says it plans to compete in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and is not part of a newly announced unsanctioned junior league.

Annual Egg‑Addling to reduce non-migratory Canada goose population

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The egg-addling program will continue until mid-May.

$75 million winning lotto ticket belongs to Penticton

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All lottery prize winners have 52 weeks from the draw date printed on their ticket to come forward to claim their prize.

Penticton encampment eviction postponed amid legal housing battle

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Complicating the province's legal bid is Penticton's distinct lack of alternative housing options.

Filming incidents raise concerns among Penticton businesses and residents

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Business owners and residents in Penticton and Kelowna are raising concerns after reports of a man filming people and storefronts in what police describe as an intimidating manner.

Man seriously injured in Penticton police incident, IIO investigating

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The B.C. RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia after a police incident in Penticton left a man in hospital with serious injuries.
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