Local News

Man who runs Ironman three times in three days raises 200-grand for Haiti

The man who completed the Penticton Ironman course three times in three days not only survived the ordeal, he came in 80 out of 123 in his age-group.

TSB urges boaters to be careful on last long weekend of summer

The Transportation Safety Board is reminding boaters to follow boating regulations, and stay safe, as we come into the last long-weekend of the summer. 

R-D-O-S holds course on composting

The Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen are holding a free composting course September 13th in Keremeos.

R-D-O-S Residents glass pick-up

Residents of Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, Okanagan Falls, Twin Lakes, Cawston, Hedley and Olalla will get glass-recycling pick-up on their regular garbage pick-up days between September 6th and 10th. 

Sentence for multiple offender extended

A former Penticton man convicted of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking in 2009 had his jail time extended after a long and tedious investigation by Penticton RCMP. 

Man arrested over defamatory posters

A 48-year-old Penticton man has been arrested for posting defamatory posters of two residents in January.

Fire ban lifted for Summerland, R-D-O-S and Kamloops Fire Centre, but remains for Penticton

The fire ban in Penticton, scheduled until the end of September, will not be lifted at this time.

Viktor Zyemtsev wins the 2010 Ironman Canada

It was a thirteen second difference between Penticton Subaru Ironman Canada winner Viktor Zyemtsev from the Urkaine, and Christian Brader of Germany.

Energetic Ironman win for Meredith Kessler

Penticton Subaru Ironman Canada winner in the women's pro league, Meredith Kessler from the United States, had a lot of energy after she finished the race.

Stephan Vuckovic takes third

Third place winner, Stephan Vuckovic from Germany, is happy he was able to weather the wind and rain on this years Penticton Ironman Canada course.