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Penticton council celebrates temporary shelter victories as it pushes for more

1 day ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Brennan Phillips

Penticton's temporary winter shelter has been a success in multiple different ways, and a report shared with council on the last five months of its operation showed that. Over those five months of operation the shelter had taken in 91 individuals, with a dozen being connected with permanent housing council heard on April 22.
Environmental appeal board upholds $197K fines against private Skaha sewer

2 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Brennan Phillips

The BC Environmental Appeal Board upheld almost $200,000 in fines against the owner of a private sewer system for a neighbourhood overlooking Skaha Lake south of Penticton. Johnny Aantjes, the now-former owner of the Vintage Views private sewer system, had filed an appeal over multiple breaches of municipal wastewater regulations registered by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and the Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Low Carbon Innovation.
Historic Penticton brewery unveils new lager for Earth Day

2 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Logan Lockhart

Five years ago, on Earth Day 2020, Tin Whistle Brewing in Penticton made history by becoming B.C.'s first carbon-neutral brewery. Today, as it turns 30 years old, the South Okanagan's first brewery is again celebrating sustainability by unveiling a new lager. Tin Whistle has launched its Rosé Lager on Earth Day 2025 (April 22).
South Okanagan hospital district tops up 2025 budget by $143K to keep project

2 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Brennan Phillips

The Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District (OSRHD) voted to increase how much funding they will provide to Interior Health in order to keep a project on the books for 2025. The board was unanimous on April 17 in approving an additional $143,412 in funding in order to keep upgrades for the Penticton Regional Hospital in 2025's budget.
WHL-bound Penticton Vees appoint new director of scouting

2 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Logan Lockhart

The Penticton Vees have appointed a new director of scouting as the club's inaugural WHL season inches closer. Adam Sergerie, who has spent the last four seasons as the general manager of the BCHL's Sherwood Park Crusaders, has been named to the role. “I have had an opportunity to watch how Adam has put together talented teams in Sherwood Park,” said Fred Harbinson, the Vees' president, general manager, and head coach.
BCHL playoffs: Penticton Vees stay hot, remain unbeaten

2 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Logan Lockhart

The Penticton Vees' fast start to the 2025 BCHL playoffs was punctuated with a pair of 3-1 wins over the Cranbrook Bucks on Easter weekend. Caton Ryan scored his fourth goal of the postseason and Max Heise collected two assists as the Vees downed the visiting Bucks to take a 2-0 series lead in the playoffs' second round on Saturday night (April 19). Ryan's goal came at 17:56 of the third period and gave Penticton a 2-1 lead. Brock Reinhart added an empty-net marker less than two minutes later.
Regional district using alternate approval for $10M purchase of new Penticton office

3 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Brennan Phillips

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is looking to use the alternate approval process to borrow up to $10 million to purchase a new corporate building in Penticton. The building the RDOS is looking at is located at 3547 Skaha Lake Rd. The $10 million would be the maximum amount borrowed, and would be paid for through taxation over 30 years if approved.
Similkameen visitor information relocated to Rec Centre in Keremeos

3 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Brennan Phillips

The Similkameen Country Development Association has moved and will be operating its visitor information services out of the Similkameen Recreation Centre in Keremeos. The SCDA issued a press release on April 15 announcing that it had secured the space in the Rec Centre lobby for 2025. The move came after the lease for the previous Visitor Centre at Memorial Park ended in December and the organization's service agreement with the RDOS adjusted on March 6.
QUIZ: How much do you know about Easter?

4 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | John Arendt

Easter, on April 20, is a time of festive celebrations involving chocolate eggs, the Easter bunny and other signs of spring. In the Christian faith, the Easter weekend, from Good Friday to Easter Sunday, is a time to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. There are plenty of traditions and festivities around this weekend, some religious in nature and some focussing on happiness and egg hunts.
BREAKING: Notorious Okanagan offender Curtis Sagmoen dead

1 week ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Jennifer Smith

Curtis Sagmoen, a North Okanagan man with a history of violence against women in the sex trade, has died. The details were shared with the Vernon Morning Star by the family of Traci Genereaux, a young woman whose body was found on property owned by the Sagmoen family in 2017 after being missing for several months. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP called the family Friday morning to alert them to the news.