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CTV News
19 hours ago
- CTV News
Woman dead after shooting in Penticton, B.C., apartment
A woman was found with a fatal gunshot wound in a Penticton, B.C., apartment over the weekend, according to authorities. Officers with the Penticton RCMP were called to the home on Lakeshore Drive on Saturday for reports of a shooting, the detachment said in a news release. 'Officers located a woman with a significant gunshot wound who was deceased inside an apartment building,' the statement said. 'The death is an isolated event and there is no concern for public safety in relation to the incident.' Mounties are not identifying the victim. One person was arrested and has since been released, police added. No information was provided about the person, such as their gender or what relationship – if any – they had with the victim. 'This is a tragic event we would like to offer our condolences to the victim's friends and family at this time,' Penticton RCMP Staff Sgt. Scott Hanry said in the statement. 'We would like to thank the public for their support as we continue to investigate this incident.'
Globe and Mail
28-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Eight Canadian wines to drink now
Winemakers are riding a wave of optimism heading into the summer. The Buy Canadian movement continues to boost demand for homegrown wine, with increased sales of still and sparkling wines reported across the country. The added exposure is hoped to boost winery tourism by anti-tariff staycationers as well as international travellers in the coming months. Vineyards are budding, which is an especially welcome sign of recovery for grape growers in British Columbia after damaging winter conditions in 2023 and 2024. Reports from Poplar Grove in Penticton, B.C., anticipate a 60 per cent crop this fall after losing last year's harvest to frost, while Le Vieux Pin in Oliver posted photos of flowering viognier, sauvignon blanc and roussanne vines with an enthusiastic caption: 'The 2025 vintage has begun – strong, resilient and full of promise.' Adding to the excitement are compelling new releases like this week's recommendations. These authentic, homegrown wines are sure to stimulate your senses. The lineup includes four stellar chardonnays that show how suited that variety is to vineyards across the country. There are also a couple of rosés, a surprising pink-hued white and a charming and generous red blend from a popular British Columbia family estate to buy now. Burrowing Owl Athene 2021 (Canada), $41 Rating: 93 Always a stand-out in Burrowing Owl's extensive portfolio, Athene is a syrah and cabernet sauvignon blend produced from the Wyse family's estate vineyard on Black Sage Bench in Oliver, B.C. The grape varieties are co-fermented, which results in a complex and concentrated red wine that delivers satisfying cherry, plum, peppery spice, earthy and floral notes. This is harmonious and inviting right now but has the structure and intensity to mature gracefully in the cellar. It has 14 per cent ABV and 2.5 g/litre r.s. Drink now to 2034. Available direct, Coteau Rougemont Versant Rosé 2023 (Canada), $17.85 Rating: 86 This rosé from Quebec's Coteau Rougemont is made from a cunning mix of frontenac gris (70 per cent), petite perle (20 per cent) and vidal (10 per cent), hybrid grape vines prized for their ability to endure cold temperatures. The lightly musky aroma points to use of hybrid varieties, while the silky texture combines with persistent (tart and sweet) mixed berry flavours that makes for an expressive pink wine to sip this summer. This has 12.5 per cent ABV and 1.6 g/litre r.s. Drink now. Available at the above price in Quebec or $16.65 direct, Featherstone Pinot Grigio 2024 (Canada), $17.95 Rating: 88 Featherstone's new owners Rayla and George Myhal and founding winemaker David Johnson continue to offer a range of crowd-pleasing and affordable wines from their Vineland estate vineyard. This white wine carries a pinkish hue from extended skin contact prior to pressing the grapes (ripe pinot grigio grapes are grayish-blue in colour). The winemaking approach also brings peach, pear and citrus flavours into the mix, which add to the appeal of this easy-going, off-dry wine. This wine has 12.5 per cent ABV and 8 g/litre r.s. Drink now. Available in Ontario. Malivoire Vivant Rosé 2024 (Canada), $21.95 Rating: 91 One of the trio of rosés made, each vintage at Malvoire, Vivant is produced from 100 per cent pinot noir grown on the Beamsville, Ont., estate vineyard. The dry and zesty style lives up to its name and presents an enticing mix of cherry, berry and ruby grapefruit flavours. It's serious and refreshing, which makes it a good option to enjoy with a meal or on its own. This has 13 per cent ABV and 2 g/litre r.s. Drink now to 2027. Available at the above price in Ontario or direct, Meyer Family Vineyards McLean Creek Road Chardonnay 2023 (Canada), $32.26 Rating: 93 Chardonnay continues to be a strong suit for Meyer Family Vineyards as witnessed by the stylish and sophisticated wines produced in the 2023 vintage. Made from the vineyard planted in 1994 beside the winery in Okanagan Falls, the McLean Creek Road Chardonnay broadcasts juicy citrus flavours with bright acidity and rich oak-derived notes. Vibrant and exciting at this early stage of development, this promises to develop into a rich and rewarding white wine for patient collectors. This has 13.5 per cent ABV and 2 g/litre r.s. Drink now to 2030. Available direct, Tantalus Reserve Chardonnay 2022 (Canada), $56.52 Rating: 94 Following the inaugural release from the 2018 vintage, this is the second release of a reserve chardonnay from Tantalus in Kelowna. Based on grapes from vines planted in 1985 and 2006, this presents a savoury, restrained character that is beautifully balanced and opens to reveal a mix of pear, citrus and green apple with flint and nutty accents. It's delicious now but built to last. This has 13.2 per cent ABV and 1 g/litre r.s. Drink now to 2032. Available direct, Trius Showcase Wild Ferment Watching Tree Vineyard Chardonnay 2022 (Canada), $38 Rating: 93 Originally planted by the Oliveira family in 1989, the Watching Tree Vineyard in Beamsville has been a consistent source of top-quality chardonnay for Trius's Showcase label. The current release is developing nicely, with focused citrus and peach flavours rounded out by complex nutty, toasty and spice notes. Made in a medium-bodied style, with a succulent texture and refreshing finish, this offers richness and refinement. This has 13.8 per cent ABV and 2 g/litre r.s. Drink now to 2029. Available at the above price in Ontario or $34 direct, Wending Home Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2020 (Canada), $34.95 Rating: 92 Wending Home co-founder Ron Giesbrecht is one of Niagara's veteran winemakers, with a string of vintages dating back to the 1980s. Chardonnay has long been one of his specialties and this rich and refreshing example from the St. Catharines, Ont.-based winery is no exception. There's a ripe core of peach and pear that's enhanced by vanilla, nutty and buttery notes. The style is satisfying and round, with a a long lingering finish. This has 13.8 per cent ABV and 2 g/litre r.s. Drink now to 2027. Available at the above price in Ontario or direct,
CBC
17-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
B.C. Tree Fruits brand to live on after construction group buys intellectual property
Yet another iconic Canadian brand will live on, as a company based in Penticton, B.C. has announced the purchase of B.C. Tree Fruits logo and trademarks. The news comes the same week that Canadian Tire publicized its intention to purchase Hudson's Bay's stripes and logo for $30 million. Though not as big, the $23 million deal in British Columbia sees the sale of several assets that had belonged to B.C. Tree Fruits to the Wildstone Capital and the Wildstone Group of Companies, better known as Wildstone Construction. The assets include equipment, real estate and the green leaf logo that has adorned fruit packaging and apple stickers for decades as a sign of quality local food. "This marks a significant milestone for growers and the agricultural community across the Okanagan Valley and the province at large," Wildstone CEO Mark Melissen said in a release. B.C. Tree Fruits was founded as a co-operative in 1936 and over the decades it grew to represent more than 230 farming families and included a grower supply company, a fresh fruit market in Kelowna and, in 2014, a craft cider company branded with the B.C. Tree Fruits logo. But last year the co-operative dissolved, citing "extremely low estimated fruit volumes, weather effects and difficult market and financial conditions." Assets belonging to the co-op have been sold off, including one of its main cold storage facilities, which was purchased by a pharmaceuticals group. Wildstone says it is partnering with Ontario-based Algoma Orchards to renew B.C. Tree Fruits in the weeks ahead, taking fruit grown by local farmers at its Oliver, packing plant and reviving operations at receiving facilities in Summerland and Keremeos, as well. "It's an honour to help restore strength and stability for farming families in the Okanagan, many of whom faced uncertainty when B.C. Tree Fruits announced it would be winding down," Melissen said in the release.
CTV News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Bandits one win away from advancing to finals after 6-3 victory over Penticton
The Brooks Bandits are one win away from advancing to the BCHL finals after a 6-3 win over the Penticton Vees Tuesday night in Brooks. Nick Peluso scored twice and added a pair of assists to lead the Bandits in a one-goal game that wasn't decided until Brooks scored twice in to an empty net. Zach Zahara stopped 25 shots for Brooks to earn the win. Luke Bibby and Cooper Pierson scored in the first period to propel the Bandits into the lead, and Parker Lalonde added his 11th of the post-season to push the margin to 3-0. Halfway through the second, Peluso scored his seventh of the postseason to make the lead 4-0 Bandits before the Vees cut it to 4-1 on a late second period goal by Oscar Pantzare. Luke Posthumus scored three minutes into the third to cut the lead to 4-2, and halfway through, Louie Wehmann scored to make it a one-goal game. Peluso and Lalonde scored empty-net goals to make it 6-3. Game 5 goes Friday night in Penticton. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. MT. The winner of the Calgary series meets the winner of the Victoria-Chilliwack series. Chilliwack leads 2-1.
Vancouver Sun
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Busy Vees: Penticton playing in BCHL semifinals, making WHL expansion draft picks this week
Article content Leslie has said that if he doesn't sign a pro contract this summer, he'll spend his 20-year-old season beginning next fall with the Bowling Green State University Falcons rather than return to the Giants. Article content Leslie could be moved to the Giants' college exempt list and not count against the team's 50-player protected list after the expansion draft but not until then. If things didn't work out in pro or college and he returned to the WHL at some point this coming season, he'd be an automatic top-pairing defenceman. He finished second in scoring among blue liners across the league in the regular season this year with 72 points, including 21 goals. Article content If the Giants protect Leslie, chances are they'd want to protect a fourth 20-year-old as well, as cover for them. And that would mean they'd protect one less player overall. Article content The Vees were awarded the fourth pick in the first round of the WHL draft. Article content The WHL is slated to add another expansion team next summer, with a squad going into Chilliwack in preparation for the 2026-27 season. The league is taking applications for ownership and WHL commissioner Dan Near explained via text Monday that there's a 'number of interested parties,' and that the league is 'very pleased with the interest level and enthusiasm from prospective ownership groups thus far.' No word on when they might come to a decision. Article content Article content Chilliwack is home to the BCHL's Chilliwack Chiefs who, oddly enough, are currently facing the Victoria Grizzlies in the other league semifinal, for the right to to meet either Penticton or Brooks in the championship series. The Grizzlies and Chiefs are knotted at 1-1 going into Game 3 Tuesday in Victoria. Article content Chiefs principal owner Moray Keith has repeatedly said that he's not interested in owning a WHL team. The Chiefs are expected to remain in Chilliwack next season before moving elsewhere. Article content It was both the city council and the WHL that were interested in putting a team in Chilliwack. They've had the WHL before in the city, with the Chilliwack Bruins playing there from 2006-11 before moving to Vancouver Island to become the Victoria Royals. Article content The league's never announced what the Vees' expansion fee, but various league sources have put it at $15 million. Article content Penticton (41-8-5-0) and Brooks (40-10-2-2) had the BCHL's best records during the regular season, followed by Chilliwack (37-12-5-0). Victoria (28-17-8-1) was ninth. Article content Penticton lost in last year's best-of-seven Fred Page Cup league championship, falling in six games to the Surrey Eagles. The Vees had won the two years previous. The league no longer competes for a national title. They announced in May 2023 that they were leaving Hockey Canada and becoming an independent league. Article content Article content
