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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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Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

Penticton woman avoids jail term after seeking drug rehab