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Penticton city council says no to higher density in controversial subdivision
February 16, 2021 - 4:50 PM

Penticton city council has said no to higher density in a proposed controversial development on Spiller Road in the city's northeast corner.
Proposal revised for controversial Naramata Bench subdivision
February 05, 2021 - 9:00 PM

Proponents of a controversial subdivision for Spiller Road in northeast Penticton have come up with a revised proposal after listening to concerns of area residents.
Subdivision developer responds to Penticton Indian Band
October 20, 2020 - 6:30 PM

The developer planning a 320-unit subdivision at 1050 Spiller Road has responded to comments made about the proposal by the Penticton Indian Band yesterday.
Farmers rally at Penticton City Hall to oppose proposed Naramata development
September 15, 2020 - 4:49 PM

A proposal to build a 350 unit residential subdivision near Campbell Mountain has raised the ire of a number of Penticton residents in the area.
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THOMPSON: The problem with 'influencers'
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Okanagan apples returning to market amid adversity
A year after the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative closed down, orchardists in the Okanagan are quietly optimistic about this year's apple harvest. It's been a bumper year for cherries , and peaches and apricots are back on track . And no

Smells of weed. Roars of airplanes. Loud crowds. It's all part of the US Open's chaos
NEW YORK (AP) — There are some tennis players, such as Frances Tiafoe or Madison Keys or Ben Shelton, who can't wait for the U.S. Open to come around each year, with its boisterous crowds, its bold-faced names in the stands, its music a

BC tenant's sleuthing gets her $17,000 after Airbnb eviction
A BC family who evicted their tenant and then rented out their condo on Airbnb have lost an appeal after being ordered to pay $17,000 in compensation. According to an Aug. 25 BC Supreme Court decision, Cristopher and Leonida Resurreccion bo

Penticton city council says no to higher density in controversial subdivision