News Items tag as: Ashlyn Shirelle Johnson

Penticton woman avoids jail term after seeking drug rehab
August 23, 2016 - 2:31 PM

PENTICTON - A prolific offender who pleaded guilty to a string of offences will be given an opportunity to get treatment for her drug problem, a judge ruled in Penticton court.
Thief allowed drug-addiction counselling instead of jail... so far
April 25, 2016 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton woman narrowly escaped a jail sentence in Penticton Provincial court today, but she could still end up behind bars on July 11 if she gets into any more trouble.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

iN PHOTOS: These edible mushrooms in Okanagan, Kamloops dissolve into ink
While shaggy mane mushrooms are a common find for foragers in the Okanagan and Kamloops, the fungus does something unusual at this time of year, they start to dissolve into an inky mess. Charles Ruechel, an owner at Elements Adventur

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

Penticton woman avoids jail term after seeking drug rehab