Penticton

Duncan Keith, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, was named Tuesday, Feb. 28, to the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023. The announcement was made at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, the home of the hall of fame. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

Duncan Keith, Brent Seabrook headline B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2023

The 2007 Vancouver Giants will join the former Chicago Blackhawks duo for induction this summer

Duncan Keith, a three-time Stanley Cup champion, was named Tuesday, Feb. 28, to the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023. The announcement was made at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, the home of the hall of fame. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Highway 97 is closed in Kaleden because of a vehicle incident. (Google Maps)

Highway 97 closed in Kaleden due to vehicle incident

The highway is closed in both directions

Highway 97 is closed in Kaleden because of a vehicle incident. (Google Maps)
The OneWorld Festival in Penticton returned Saturday, Feb. 25, for a celebration of culture and diversity. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)

PHOTOS: More than 35 countries represented in OneWorld Festival’s return to Penticton

‘This is a beautiful thing,’ said Cherry Fernandez from Penticton-based SOICS

The OneWorld Festival in Penticton returned Saturday, Feb. 25, for a celebration of culture and diversity. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Sinisa Marovic, third from right, saved the life of his neighbour Sinisa Zakosek, second from right, in May 2021 through the use of CPR. He was presented on Friday, Feb. 24, with the Vital Link Award from BCHES.

‘He’s my hero’: Penticton man who saved neighbour’s life receives rare, provincial award

The award’s recipient is credited by doctors for saving the life of his neighbour in May 2021

Sinisa Marovic, third from right, saved the life of his neighbour Sinisa Zakosek, second from right, in May 2021 through the use of CPR. He was presented on Friday, Feb. 24, with the Vital Link Award from BCHES.
Canadian comedian Chris Griffin has selected Penticton as the destination to film his debut comedy special in early March. (Photo- Chris Griffin/Facebook)

This comedian could have performed anywhere in Canada: Here’s why he chose Penticton

He once opened for the late Norm Macdonald; now he’s ready to set another milestone at the Dream Cafe

Canadian comedian Chris Griffin has selected Penticton as the destination to film his debut comedy special in early March. (Photo- Chris Griffin/Facebook)
A Penticton mom is warning others after a woman took a scary fascination with her daughter in the play place of McDonald’s on Feb. 22. RCMP have been made aware. (Google photos)

Odd incident with stranger at Penticton McDonald’s leaves mother shaken

The unknown woman touched the girl’s hair, tried to claim that she was her daughter

A Penticton mom is warning others after a woman took a scary fascination with her daughter in the play place of McDonald’s on Feb. 22. RCMP have been made aware. (Google photos)
Penticton firefighters douse a large brush fire in the industrial area off Okanagan Avenue West on Thursday afternoon (Brennan Phillips Western News)

Penticton firefighters puts out large brush blaze off Highway 97

Cause of the blaze is not known but there was a encampment there previously

Penticton firefighters douse a large brush fire in the industrial area off Okanagan Avenue West on Thursday afternoon (Brennan Phillips Western News)
Mega Motocross riders at the 75th Penticton Peach Festival in August 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Mega Motocross riders at the 75th Penticton Peach Festival in August 2022. (Logan Lockhart- Western News)
Jennifer Martison of the Ukraine Nightingale Project gives grandmother Tanya Andreichenko of Ukraine a hug as nine-year-old Ksenia Andreichenko watches. (Penticton Herald/LJI)

‘I couldn’t just sit back and watch’: Penticton woman aiding Ukrainian refugees

Jennifer Martison started the Ukraine Nightingale Project last fall

Jennifer Martison of the Ukraine Nightingale Project gives grandmother Tanya Andreichenko of Ukraine a hug as nine-year-old Ksenia Andreichenko watches. (Penticton Herald/LJI)
WestJet has put a halt on plans to offer flight service between Vancouver and Penticton six times a week. (Mark Brett - Western News file)

WestJet cancels flight route between Penticton and Vancouver

New route would have seen flights from Penticton to YVR six times a week

WestJet has put a halt on plans to offer flight service between Vancouver and Penticton six times a week. (Mark Brett - Western News file)
Vitalina Varnytska talks with daughter Vlada, 17, and son Ustym on the Okanagan Lake walkway. The family moved her from the Ukraine after war escalated in their country. (Penticton Herald/LJI)

The journey from Ukraine to Penticton and a new life

Vitalina Varnytska escaped the war-torn country with her children, but had to leave her husband behind

  • Feb 22, 2023
Vitalina Varnytska talks with daughter Vlada, 17, and son Ustym on the Okanagan Lake walkway. The family moved her from the Ukraine after war escalated in their country. (Penticton Herald/LJI)
The OneWorld Festival returns to the Penticton Lakeside Resort on Feb. 25. (Brennan Phillips/Western News)

OneWorld Festival returns in-person to Penticton’s Lakeside Resort

The 10th annual festival goes this Saturday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The OneWorld Festival returns to the Penticton Lakeside Resort on Feb. 25. (Brennan Phillips/Western News)
National Heritage Week takes place Feb. 20-26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

Kelowna not always the hub: National Heritage Week starts tomorrow

The kick-off event was hosted at the Kelowna Community Theatre

National Heritage Week takes place Feb. 20-26, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
Last weekend’s provincial event at Big White near Kelowna. (Submitted)

Penticton snowboarders make Apex Mountain history at Big White

‘All the other clubs in the province now know that we’re here,’ said coach Josh Shulman

Last weekend’s provincial event at Big White near Kelowna. (Submitted)
Penticton swimmer Hannah Rutten after qualifying for the 2023 Junior Nationals in Toronto. (Submitted)

Penticton swimming star collecting cans to help pay for Toronto-bound travel expenses

14-year-old Hannah Rutten is listed as one of Swim BC’s brightest prospects

Penticton swimmer Hannah Rutten after qualifying for the 2023 Junior Nationals in Toronto. (Submitted)
West Kelowna Warriors forward Jaiden Moriello scored his 20th goal of the season in a loss to the Penticton Vees on Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Cherie Morgan/@BCHLWarriors Twitter)
West Kelowna Warriors forward Jaiden Moriello scored his 20th goal of the season in a loss to the Penticton Vees on Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. (Cherie Morgan/@BCHLWarriors Twitter)
Penticton was been awarded a $500,000 grant from the provincial government for its lake-to-lake bike lane. (Photo- City of Penticton)

Penticton awarded $500k for next phase of bike lane

Funding will be used to advance work on section from Kinney Avenue through to South Main Street

Penticton was been awarded a $500,000 grant from the provincial government for its lake-to-lake bike lane. (Photo- City of Penticton)
The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation celebrated a $100,000 donation with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 13, 2023. (Photo- SOS Medical Foundation/Instagram, from left to right: Lissette Little – Director of Development SOSMF, Sally Ginter- CEO SOSMF, Heather Pahlberg – Board Director, SOSMF, Pat & Herb Wycherley, Ramesh Rikhi – Board Director SOSMF, Ilene Steele, Teresa Fortune – Manager Clinical Operations SOGH, Carole Bird – Board Director, SOSMF, Peter Steele, SOSMF Chair)

Oliver hospital’s trauma room gets upgrade after $100k donation

Herb and Pat Wycherley’s donation capped off the room’s final renovations

The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation celebrated a $100,000 donation with a ribbon cutting on Feb. 13, 2023. (Photo- SOS Medical Foundation/Instagram, from left to right: Lissette Little – Director of Development SOSMF, Sally Ginter- CEO SOSMF, Heather Pahlberg – Board Director, SOSMF, Pat & Herb Wycherley, Ramesh Rikhi – Board Director SOSMF, Ilene Steele, Teresa Fortune – Manager Clinical Operations SOGH, Carole Bird – Board Director, SOSMF, Peter Steele, SOSMF Chair)
(Photo: Maja Pannes: OSO)

REVIEW: A very big gift from the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra

Gayle Lunn reviews an OSO performance in Kelowna Friday, Feb. 10

  • Feb 16, 2023
(Photo: Maja Pannes: OSO)
Andre Sutherland Begin visits Village by the Station monthly, entertaining the residents with dramatic recitations of Robert Service’s poems like The Cremation of Sam McGee. (Steve Kidd/Western News file photo)

Penticton’s ‘Man from Eldorado’ takes the magic of storytelling back to the Yukon

A regular at Village by the Station, Andre Sutherland Begin will perform works from Robert Service

Andre Sutherland Begin visits Village by the Station monthly, entertaining the residents with dramatic recitations of Robert Service’s poems like The Cremation of Sam McGee. (Steve Kidd/Western News file photo)
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