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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)
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)
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)
Leah Schulting, executive director of the South Okanagan Canadian Mental Health Association hands out medals at the Penticton Pickleball for Mental Health on Sunday. (Monique Tamminga Western News)

Penticton Pickleball for Mental Health a smashing success, raises over $30K

Around 170 pickleball athletes from across B.C. participated in weekend event

Leah Schulting, executive director of the South Okanagan Canadian Mental Health Association hands out medals at the Penticton Pickleball for Mental Health on Sunday. (Monique Tamminga Western News)
The Upper Park Rill Creek fire has flared up prompting new evacuation alerts in the Willowbrook area Sunday night.

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 in the Willowbrook area Sunday night.
A plane at Penticton Airport. (Western News file photo)

Air Canada says pilot shortage to blame for grounding service to Penticton

Air Canada will no longer offer flights out of Penticton Airport effective Jan. 14, 2024

A plane at Penticton Airport. (Western News file photo)
The medal winners of women’s doubles at the Canadian Mental Health Associations’ Penticton charity pickleball tournament in September 2022. Taking top spot were Lois Neu and Leah Currie of North Vancouver, Silver went to Jeannie Lister and Lori Needham of Penticton and Bronze to Donna Hammerquist and Leanne Barnes also of Penticton. (Submitted File photo)

Smashing good time ahead at pickleball tournament for mental health in Penticton

170 players from across B.C. expected to play in Sept. 15-17 event to raise money for mental health

The medal winners of women’s doubles at the Canadian Mental Health Associations’ Penticton charity pickleball tournament in September 2022. Taking top spot were Lois Neu and Leah Currie of North Vancouver, Silver went to Jeannie Lister and Lori Needham of Penticton and Bronze to Donna Hammerquist and Leanne Barnes also of Penticton. (Submitted File photo)
This long train of shopping carts is a regular sight around Penticton. (Facebook)

B.C. town wants to fine stores for allowing shopping carts to be stolen

Penticton tired of dealing with abandoned carts scattered around the community

This long train of shopping carts is a regular sight around Penticton. (Facebook)
Highway 97 at the Summerland rock slide site has opened earlier than expected. (Courtesy of Chute Creek Construction)

Highway 97 Summerland slide site opens early to single lane alternating traffic

Drivers can expect delays of up to 30 minutes at the site during peak travel times

Highway 97 at the Summerland rock slide site has opened earlier than expected. (Courtesy of Chute Creek Construction)
Physician shortage temporary closes Oliver hospital emergency. (File photo)

South Okanagan emergency department closes 4 days in a row

South Okanagan General Hospital emergency has struggled to staff doctors for months

Physician shortage temporary closes Oliver hospital emergency. (File photo)
Day 1: Craig hiking an old goat trail to work. (Facebook)

Highway closure has Summerland winery GM paragliding to work

Haywire Winery’s Craig Pingle has gotten to work by goat trail, boat and now paragliding

Day 1: Craig hiking an old goat trail to work. (Facebook)
Sx Penticton search and rescue specialists and a Topflight helicopter had the difficult task of recovering the body of a hiker on McIntyre Bluffs in OK Falls. (Penticton & District Search & Rescue photo)

Hiker’s body recovered from mountain above Okanagan Falls

Penticton Search and Rescue along with a helicopter had the difficult task of recovery

Sx Penticton search and rescue specialists and a Topflight helicopter had the difficult task of recovering the body of a hiker on McIntyre Bluffs in OK Falls. (Penticton & District Search & Rescue photo)
Highway 97 near Summerland will not be open by the Labour Day long weekend after it was determined further rockfall could take place. (Rob Ellingsen)

Rockslide near Summerland closes Highway 97 for Labour Day long weekend

A geotechnical assessment has identified a risk of further rockfall

Highway 97 near Summerland will not be open by the Labour Day long weekend after it was determined further rockfall could take place. (Rob Ellingsen)
Highways crews are en route to reports of a rock slide near North Beach Road, north of Summerland. (Tahea Mack/Facebook)

No timeline yet for opening Highway 97 at the Summerland rock slide

Heavy equipment is ready to move in if safe to do so, said Ministry of Transportation

Highways crews are en route to reports of a rock slide near North Beach Road, north of Summerland. (Tahea Mack/Facebook)
Bernard Cloutier with some of his rescuers from Penticton Search and Rescue who saved the hiker from the Cathedral Lakes Park fire. (Submitted)

‘Frying into bacon for bears’: Penticton hiker saved from Crater Creek inferno

Bernand Cloutier grateful to Penticton search and rescue who performed the dramatic rescue

Bernard Cloutier with some of his rescuers from Penticton Search and Rescue who saved the hiker from the Cathedral Lakes Park fire. (Submitted)
There is no better way to get a view of the sunset than from the top of Playland’s wooden rollercoaster. (Photo courtesy of Playland)

Opinion: A B.C. Day tribute to Playland’s thrilling wooden rollercoaster on its 65th birthday

Hands-up - not down, the coaster is a thrilling piece of our history that makes B.C. so very awesome

There is no better way to get a view of the sunset than from the top of Playland’s wooden rollercoaster. (Photo courtesy of Playland)
Kash Bakker, just 3-years-old was killed when a tree fell on him at Okanagan Lake Provincial Park campground on July 29. (GoFundMe page)

Fundraiser launched for family of toddler killed at Okanagan campground

A 3-year-old boy was killed by a falling tree at Okanagan Lake provincial park

Kash Bakker, just 3-years-old was killed when a tree fell on him at Okanagan Lake Provincial Park campground on July 29. (GoFundMe page)
A child was killed by a falling tree at Okanagan Lake Park campground, north of Summerland on Saturday, July 29. (BC Parks)

B.C. minister offers condolences after child dies at Okanagan campground

A falling tree struck a child at the the B.C. Park on Saturday

A child was killed by a falling tree at Okanagan Lake Park campground, north of Summerland on Saturday, July 29. (BC Parks)
This photo was taken Sunday morning around 7 a.m. from the Nk’Mip campground. (Facebook)

PHOTOS: Harrowing night in Osoyoos as wildfire forces hundreds to flee their homes

The Eagle Bluffs fire has ballooned to 885 hectares overnight, over 700 properties evacuated

This photo was taken Sunday morning around 7 a.m. from the Nk’Mip campground. (Facebook)
Councillor James Miller’s past criminal charges have surfaced prompting the mayor to ask him to step away from public events while the city looks into the serious charges that were acquitted. (File photo)

Penticton councillor told not to attend public events in light of acquitted criminal charges

Coun. James Miller has issued a statement saying he will continue on council and as editor

Councillor James Miller’s past criminal charges have surfaced prompting the mayor to ask him to step away from public events while the city looks into the serious charges that were acquitted. (File photo)