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Vernon brewpub fined after being caught in sting operation
May 01, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A Vernon brewpub has been fined $7,000 after it was caught in a government sting operation serving a 17-year-old a speciality beer.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh coming to Penticton to support local candidate
April 24, 2025 - 4:22 PM

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is making a campaign stop in Penticton on Sunday to support Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidate Linda Sankey.
Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
March 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM

With St. Patrick's Day on Monday, a weekend of celebrations are planned in the Okanagan and Kamloops.
Undercover liquor inspectors bust BC bar for letting patrons sing karaoke
March 01, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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A BC bar that allowed people to sing karaoke and served alcohol past midnight has been fined $10,000 and shuttered for three weeks.
Metal bands from Kamloops, Kelowna do battle for slot at Wacken 2025
March 01, 2025 - 10:00 AM

Five heavy metal bands from Kamloops and Kelowna were chosen by a national metal competition to battle for a chance to perform live at the world’s biggest metal festival in Germany this summer.
Where will you be watching the 4 Nations final in Okanagan, Kamloops?
February 20, 2025 - 1:40 PM

It's a match-up for the ages as two national teams are set to face-off this evening.
BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
February 01, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor.
Prosecutors speed up Kamloops trial of suspected gangland drug traffickers
January 30, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Prosecutors are taking two Kamloops men straight to trial as they face drug trafficking and gun charges. The men were initially charged during the height of a local gang conflict last spring.
'No rationale': BC pub fined $7,000 for customer drinking beer in its bowling alley
January 25, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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A BC pub has been fined $7,000 after a customer took a beer from the bar to its bowling alley.
Family of victim in Penticton assault angry suspect out of jail
January 02, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The stepfather of the man who was viciously assaulted outside a Penticton restaurant and sent to hospital with brain injuries is livid that the suspect arrested in connection with the assault Monday evening was again walking free by Tuesday morning.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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