News Items tag as: City of Penticton 2019

Two public washrooms in Penticton closed due to vandalism
December 13, 2019 - 10:22 AM

The City of Penticton says vandalism has resulted in the closure of two public washrooms.
Get into the holiday spirit with Penticton's Christmas lights tour
December 10, 2019 - 1:46 PM

What better way to get into the spirit of the holiday season than to tour the best Christmas lights displays in Penticton from the comfort of a warm bus.
Penticton's latest clean up of homeless camp includes 1,200 needles
December 03, 2019 - 4:00 PM

The City of Penticton is continuing its clean up of the Esplanade lands this week as the onset of colder weather has resulted in a reduced population of transients in the area.
Penticton continues to experience a robust job market
November 30, 2019 - 6:00 AM

Penticton’s job market is looking pretty healthy these days, says the city’s economic development specialist.
Penticton job fair provides opportunities for recently displaced workers
November 22, 2019 - 12:45 PM

A recent turndown in activity in one of the City of Penticton’s industrial sectors has prompted the city to co-sponsor a job fair.
Petition launched to save Penticton's scroll lights
November 01, 2019 - 8:57 AM

After more than five decades, two well known Penticton street fixtures are being removed.
Penticton is dealing with a homeless and addiction crisis and it's looking for a little help
September 12, 2019 - 6:00 PM

Homelessness and the opioid crisis are significant issues throughout the Okanagan and Kamloops regions but one city in particular is looking for solutions.
Forum will tackle regional hiring and workforce housing issues
August 15, 2019 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A dual topic forum aimed at finding answers to local workforce hiring and housing issues is headed to Penticton.
Penticton water bottle refill stations proving popular
August 08, 2019 - 5:04 PM

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton is embarking on a popular initiative that is helping the environment at the same time.
Penticton homeless camp base for those looking for work, says camper
July 23, 2019 - 1:59 PM

PENTICTON - It’s not easy being homeless in Penticton, and Sylvain Demers says he knows all about it. He's trying to cope by working a job while having no fixed address.
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A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
Celery isn’t grown commercially locally these days, but once upon a time there were acres of it growing in the Okanagan. Kelowna resident Domenic Rampone’s family immigrated from northern Italy to Kelowna in 1893 where they grew

North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case
A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property. According to a May 2 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, form

New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag. That's according to procurement documents,

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