News Items tag as: Jukka Laurio

Penticton mayor's race is no longer this candidate's biggest battle
September 26, 2018 - 2:50 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton mayoral candidate is fighting not only a political battle, but a legal one as well.
Fine against Penticton marijuana dispensary largest in B.C.
May 08, 2018 - 11:00 AM

PENTICTON - A Penticton pot shop has been slapped with the city says is the largest fine ever in B.C.
City of Penticton pursuing injunction to shutdown wayward marijuana dispensary
April 26, 2017 - 10:38 AM

PENTICTON - Legal action is underway to shut down a marijuana dispensary in Penticton that continues to operate without the City's blessing.
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From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur

Recreational marijuana backers try to overcome rocky history in South Dakota
Advocates of legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota, a mission with a rocky history, submitted thousands of signatures to election officials on Tuesday in the hopes of once again getting the issue on the conservative state's Novemb

Kelowna increased land values; now residents, businesses are getting the bills
The City of Kelowna was far ahead of the provincial government when it streamlined higher density housing in core areas almost two years ago. The city made it easier to redevelop existing properties to gain height or density without going t

Penticton mayor's race is no longer this candidate's biggest battle