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Penticton opts out of regional conservation fund
June 08, 2016 - 5:00 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton is opting out of participating in a regional conservation fund but is looking at developing its own.
Penticton council considers conservation fund
October 20, 2015 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - Environmental projects and programs within the city could soon be funded by a conservation program, if council can come to an agreement with the regional district.
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THOMPSON: Does money buy happiness? Seems it does, at least partly
OPINION Three years ago, a group of economists looked at data of every American taxpayer to determine exactly who - not by name but by occupation - are the richest of the rich. Specifically, they sought answers to the

Kamloops, Okanagan cherry farmer expecting price increases because of early cold
Despite cooler temperatures and variable spring weather in both the Okanagan Valley and the Thompson Valley, the owner of Jealous Fruits anticipates a normal, nice cherry crop coming this year. David Geen’s Coral Beach Farms has 850 a

More than ton of pot found in semi-trailer in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — More than a ton of marijuana has been seized from a tractor-trailer truck in southwest Detroit. The pot was detected during an inspection on May 11 by Customs and Border Protection officers at a cargo facility near the

Ending stigma: A Kelowna woman's experience living in supportive housing
Lee’s lived through hard times. Homelessness, substance use and poverty have all been part of it, but some of the toughest things are surprising, like stigma and the hostility it creates. Last winter, Lee split her time between the st

Penticton opts out of regional conservation fund