There are 198 individuals currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 63 of whom are in intensive care. Currently, 10,960 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure We have had 177 new cases of COVID-19 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 484 in the Fraser Health region, 16 in the Island Health […]

File: 2020-19514 Date:2020-11-17 On November 12, 2020 at 12:35 p.m., The Penticton RCMP responded to a report of a man allegedly handling a handgun while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle at the Superstore parking lot. Witnesses advised it appeared the man was loading bullets into the magazine. Police attended to the vehicle […]

. Penticton RCMP File 2020-18093 “I can confirm on October 17, 2020 the Penticton RCMP received a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a cab driver and another man. A 36 year old man from Osoyoos and a 28 year old man from Penticton have been arrested and released on conditions to have no […]

John Rotheisler It is with great pleasure to announce John’s retirement with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after proudly serving Canada for 30 years!!! John’s career began in Corn Wallis Nova Scotia where he completed his basic training before moving on the Canadian Forces Base Borden to attend the Canadian […]

    Dear Friends and Supporters of Desert Sun  In this year of Covid, we are unable to hold our November major fundraiser, Empty Bowls.  Covid-19 has affected us all, but it has been especially difficult for the people we help. As you know, Desert Sun is our local charity helping local people.  Desert Sun offers over 16 supportive programs in […]

The Enloe Dam, also known as the Similkameen Dam, and its powerplant are located on the Similkameen River about 4 miles (6.4 km) west-northwest of Oroville, Washington. Located just above Similkameen (Coyote) Falls, the concrete arch-gravity dam stands about 54 feet (16 m) high, with a crest length of about 290 feet (88 m), built […]