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Building Site Preparation in the Okanagan – What’s Changing?
January 29, 2024 - 8:00 AM
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Building site preparation and excavation are essential for any construction project. It is necessary to ensure the safety and longevity of the structure(s) sitting on top. However, traditional excavation techniques can be challenging, possibly leading to damage of existing underground utilities and pipes.
How to Get Your Building Site Ready for Development
September 23, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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The decision to develop rural property lands or buildings can be both exciting and challenging. Before starting any building project, there are several steps to ensure your building site is ready for construction. In this article, we will discuss the critical steps to prepare your site for development. We will also provide helpful tips on what to ask your contractor or realtor when looking to purchase property.
Tired of construction noise? New Kelowna bylaw designed to help
July 08, 2023 - 11:00 AM
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With all the new construction happening in Kelowna, it’s only natural some residents worry about possible structural damage it’s causing to their homes.
Drilling and Blasting – A Specialized Industry
April 05, 2022 - 8:00 AM
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Building homes on sheer rock or terracing along the steep, rocky slopes of the Okanagan Valley is a demanding architectural feat. "Drilling and blasting" may be the first step. This is a specialized process requiring skill, knowledge, and experience. A successful blast requires a proper drill pattern for the desired result, the right explosives in appropriate quantities, the right sequence of timing, and the right place of initiation.
Okanagan Excavator Highlights Land Development Possibilities
March 06, 2022 - 8:00 AM
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This year, Penticton’s TwinCon Enterprises sees a clear path towards increasing the number of its project partnerships with local stakeholders, given Western Canada’s bullish and steady development progress. With significant recent projects confirmed, TwinCon continues to push their founders’ 20 years of excavation and land development expertise to the next level.
Okanagan Excavation Services = Development and Growth
August 17, 2020 - 8:00 AM
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Land development throughout the Okanagan Valley depends on the expertise of excavation companies that deliver services ranging from civil construction to housing developments and vineyards. Development means greater individual wealth, infrastructure upgrades and improvements and new opportunities that attract future investments.
Expect traffic slow downs for sewer work in Penticton
February 28, 2017 - 5:08 PM

PENTICTON - Excavation work is scheduled for Lee Avenue and Skaha Lake Road in Penticton for the first three weeks of March.
iN PHOTOS: Six signs of growth in Penticton
September 30, 2016 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - Signs of growth in the city aren’t hard to find lately as six major projects, in various stages of construction, are actively underway in Penticton.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

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