Penticton Western News

2 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Harry Corro

With the Victoria Day long weekend just around the corner, BC Ferries says they are “summer ready.” The company anticipates carrying over 9 million passengers and nearly 4 million vehicles over the summer season, building upon last year's record-breaking numbers between May 15 and Sept. 2, 2024. “We’re operating in a more complex environment – aging ships, increased demand, and busy terminals all put pressure on the system,” said Stephen Jones, vice-president of engineering.

2 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Brendan Shykora

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Westside Road Tuesday afternoon. The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision in the 11000 block of Westside Road around 3:45 p.m. May 13. Police officers, ambulances and the local fire department responded. An investigation determined the  motorcycle was travelling north when it entered a speed wobble and crossed the centre line, colliding head-on with a pickup truck.

2 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Brennan Phillips

With a potential Canada Post strike rumoured to be coming in the future, South Okanagan municipalities are reminding residents that their tax assessments and payment methods are available online. The Village of Keremeos and City of Penticton both issued notices warning about the potential disruption from a mail strike.

3 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Logan Lockhart

The Downtown Community Market is back in town. Handcrafted goods, arts, artisan foods, live music, and entertainment returns along 200 Main St., Front Street, and Backstreet Boulevard on Saturday, May 18, from  8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The market will commence every Saturday until Sept. 6. With the Penticton Farmers' Market already in full swing in the 100 block of Main Street, people are asked to watch for extra foot and bike traffic across the city's downtown core this weekend.

3 days ago | pentictonwesternnews.com | Brennan Phillips

The South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services (SOICS) is carrying on the fight against racism with the return of its Confronting the White Elephant forum on May 23. The anti-racism community forum runs from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and is free to attend, however, it does require registration as spaces are limited.