There has been a guilty plea in a strange case that saw an Osoyoos woman barge into a home with a large knife “asking to see the baby.” Sharon Constance Forner, aged 45, pled guilty to one count of break and enter to commit an indictable offence last week in a Penticton courtroom. The […]

By ROY WOOD A large chunk of a popular Osoyoos beach will be closed off for the summer over fears that a retaining wall made unstable by last summer’s flooding could collapse on top of sunbathers. Cottonwood Beach, across from the Sage Pub, will see the area adjacent to the Allen block wall cordoned off […]

Nesting – Anna’s Hummingbird Official bird of Vancouver – primarily native to west coast of North America – comes in many colours

Parks Canada is committed to openness, transparency and sharing timely, accurate and clear information with the public. For this reason, public information sessions to share the results of the “What We Heard” report are being planned for later this spring in Osoyoos, Oliver and Penticton. Details on these public information sessions will be provided in […]

68 year old John Brittain charged with 3 counts of first degree murder and 1 count of 2nd degree murder. Only initials of the 4 victims read into the record at the court house today DK – Darlene Knippelberg* BW – Barry Wonch SW – Susan Wonch RW – Rudi Winter Names obtained from civic […]

SOAP Theatre is nearly ready to present their final production of the 2018-19 season. The cast and crew of Lawrence & Holloman, working under the direction of veteran SOAP director Trevor Leigh, are putting the final touches on this great presentation. Lawrence & Holloman, written by Canadian playwright Morris Panych, is a ‘buddy story’ with […]

Council okays $4.6-million contract for sewer pump station Sometime after Labour Day work will likely begin at the Kingfisher and 89th Street intersection, site of the town’s new multi-million-dollar sewage lift station. Council on Monday approved a $4.6-million contract with Cumming Construction to replace the facility, which is responsible for getting about 95 per cent […]

Yes yes picky picky !! Like the Art Walk banner, the Oliver banner, the Festival of the Grape banner. Just in time for the swimming season. Let’s agree on three seasons – November, December, January ” Seasons Greetings and snowflakes March April May June – spring things July August September and October Summer and Fall […]