Penticton

A 34-year-old from Calgary was arrested for dangerous driving that ended when his vehicle was stopped with a spike belt in Penticton on Sept. 21. (Brennan Phillips - Western News)

Dangerous driver stopped by spike belt and arrested in Penticton

The Calgary man drove from Penticton to Summerland and back again before being stopped

 

Wild Goat Surf, a movie filmed in Penticton, is set to premiere at the Vancouver International Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 29. (Caitlyn Sponheimer/Facebook)

Penticton-based film selected to premiere at Vancouver International Film Festival

The movie will also be shown at the Calgary International Film Festival

 

The highlight to Wine Country Weekend is the ever-popular grape stomp at the Festival of the Grape happening Sunday, Sept. 24 at Oliver Community Park. (Western News file photo)

Here’s what’s happening this weekend in the South Okanagan

Bonnie Raitt at the SOEC kicks off a busy first weekend of autumn in the region

 

A dusting of about 15cm of snow left on Apex Mountain on the morning of Sept. 20. (Apex Mountain Resort)

Taste of winter as snow falls on Apex Mountain

The ski season is still a couple months away

A dusting of about 15cm of snow left on Apex Mountain on the morning of Sept. 20. (Apex Mountain Resort)
Penticton’s Rex Gill was killed in a mistaken identity case in January 2019. His murder remains unsolved. The fifth memorial ride for Rex takes place Sept. 23 from Penticton to Osoyoos. (Contributed)

Rex Gill memorial ride returns to Penticton

The Saturday, Sept. 23 ride is in memory of Rex Gill and his late friend Mike Courtenay

Penticton’s Rex Gill was killed in a mistaken identity case in January 2019. His murder remains unsolved. The fifth memorial ride for Rex takes place Sept. 23 from Penticton to Osoyoos. (Contributed)
Missing a cat. This cat from Penticton hitched a ride over 1,000 km. (BC SPCA)

Cat hitches ride from Penticton to Dawson Creek

The cat wasn’t discovered until he was 1,000 km from home

Missing a cat. This cat from Penticton hitched a ride over 1,000 km. (BC SPCA)
Wine Country Writers’ Festival returns to Penticton Sept. 22 to 24. (File photo)

Wine Country Writers’ Festival comes to Penticton

Conference of writers and readers at Penticton Lakeside Resort Sept. 22-24

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Wine Country Writers’ Festival returns to Penticton Sept. 22 to 24. (File photo)
The T-Rex being installed at a Penticton property on Tuesday, Sept. 19. (Kevin Stone photo)

PHOTOS: Alice the 17K pound T-Rex has landed in Penticton

The massive sculpture is on private property but can be viewed near the KVR Trail entrance

The T-Rex being installed at a Penticton property on Tuesday, Sept. 19. (Kevin Stone photo)
The McDougall Creek wildfire continues to burn in West Kelowna, standing at 11,000 hectares. (Jason Pettyjohn/Facebook)

Oliver FD fundraiser for firefighters who lost homes in West Kelowna blaze

Barbecue at Buy-Low on Saturday will go to 13 firefighters whose homes burned down

The McDougall Creek wildfire continues to burn in West Kelowna, standing at 11,000 hectares. (Jason Pettyjohn/Facebook)
Around 50 One Million March 4 Our Kids protesters were met by a Love is Louder counter protest at Gyro Park in Penticton. (Brennan Phillips Western News)

Love is Louder drowns out Hands Off Our Kids protesters in Penticton

Anti-LGBTQ2S+ protest and counter protest took place at Gyro Park Wednesday

Around 50 One Million March 4 Our Kids protesters were met by a Love is Louder counter protest at Gyro Park in Penticton. (Brennan Phillips Western News)
A look at early goings of the Okanagan Vinyl Festival in 2022. (Contributed)

Okanagan Vinyl Festival celebrates 10 years in Penticton

Festival takes place Sunday, Sept. 24 at Okanagan College

A look at early goings of the Okanagan Vinyl Festival in 2022. (Contributed)
Superstar Bryan Adams made a Penticton woman’s dream come true by autographing her shoulder at the Sept. 11 concert in Penticton. She later got the signature tattooed. (Video still from Lori Capozzi)

VIDEO: Bryan Adams superfan gets autograph tattooed from Penticton concert

Lori Capozzi was called up on stage by Adams who signed her shoulder with a Sharpie

Superstar Bryan Adams made a Penticton woman’s dream come true by autographing her shoulder at the Sept. 11 concert in Penticton. She later got the signature tattooed. (Video still from Lori Capozzi)
The Upper Park Rill Creek fire has flared up prompting new evacuation alerts Sunday night. Jodie Conti took this picture from the observatory on Sunday night. (Jodie Conti)

New evacuation alerts issued as wildfire near Penticton flares up

Over 12 properties including camping areas put on alert Sunday night

The Upper Park Rill Creek fire has flared up prompting new evacuation alerts Sunday night. Jodie Conti took this picture from the observatory on Sunday night. (Jodie Conti)
Around 200 people participated in the 43rd Terry Fox Run in Penticton on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

PHOTOS: Terry Fox’s legacy lives on as hundreds turn out to Penticton run

Penticton exceeded fundraising goal raising $5,000 so far

Around 200 people participated in the 43rd Terry Fox Run in Penticton on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
A baby looks pretty chill with Fin’s teeth nearby. Fun being had at the Party on the Plaza at the SOEC in Penticton on Sunday. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Meet Canucks’ mascot Fin at Party on the Plaza in Penticton

Enjoy games, bouncy castles, road hockey for free from 11-2 today at the SOEC

A baby looks pretty chill with Fin’s teeth nearby. Fun being had at the Party on the Plaza at the SOEC in Penticton on Sunday. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
Vancouver activist Seth Klein will speak on climate change at Okanagan College in Penticton Sept. 21. (Photo- Josh Berson)

Prominent climate activist to speak at Okanagan College in Penticton

Vancouver’s Seth Klein is also making stops in Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm

Vancouver activist Seth Klein will speak on climate change at Okanagan College in Penticton Sept. 21. (Photo- Josh Berson)
Alberni Valley Bulldog’s Ethan Bono goes one-on-one with a BCHL goalie during a skills event at the BC Hockey League all-star weekend in Penticton on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Penticton invests $50k to keep BCHL all-star weekend in city for 2024

Council also praised new plan that would see city host ‘winter festival’ at Gyro Park during event

Alberni Valley Bulldog’s Ethan Bono goes one-on-one with a BCHL goalie during a skills event at the BC Hockey League all-star weekend in Penticton on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
If you see low-flying helicopters on Sept. 19 to 21, don’t panic, they’re participating in emergency response training. (Western News File)

It’s only a drill: Penticton to host emergency-response exercises

Expect to see low-flying helicopters among other emergency vehicles

If you see low-flying helicopters on Sept. 19 to 21, don’t panic, they’re participating in emergency response training. (Western News File)
The city launched a program in February to prevent damaged books from contaminating recycling bins. Since then, 27,600 pounds have been dropped off at these specialty bins inside the Penticton Public Library. (Photo- City of Penticton/Facebook)

Penticton’s new recycling program redirects 27,000 pounds of books

The city’s program aims to reduce contamination rates in residential recycling bins

The city launched a program in February to prevent damaged books from contaminating recycling bins. Since then, 27,600 pounds have been dropped off at these specialty bins inside the Penticton Public Library. (Photo- City of Penticton/Facebook)
Penticton Airport runway. (Penticton Airport photo)

Over 1,800 fill out survey for why they fly from Penticton to Vancouver

Survey results will be given to other airlines as Air Canada’s departure from Peach City looms

Penticton Airport runway. (Penticton Airport photo)