News Items tag as: City of Penticton 2022

Penticton's new mayor to focus on crime, housing in 2023
January 01, 2023 - 10:30 AM

Julius Bloomfield, who started 2022 as a Penticton city councillor, will be heading into 2023 as the mayor.
Penticton woman suing city and long boarder who allegedly rolled into her
November 18, 2022 - 10:30 AM

A pedestrian who was hit by a long boarder in Penticton is suing the city and the rider.
Power to some residents in Penticton should be back on soon
November 10, 2022 - 8:15 AM

Many residents woke up without power in Penticton this morning, where the temperature is -6 Celsius this morning.
Penticton looking for eight artists for annual public art exhibit
November 09, 2022 - 11:12 AM

Penticton has issued the annual call for artists to apply to be part of the sculpture exhibit along a popular waterfront walkway.
Santa Claus parade returns to Penticton after two-year COVID hiatus
November 03, 2022 - 4:02 PM

After following COVID protocols for the past two years, the previously annual Santa Claus parade is returning to Penticton.
Penticton mayor faces strong challenge from fellow councillor
September 09, 2022 - 4:28 PM

Penticton is a community where voters are quite willing to change their minds about who will lead their city.
More workers than seniors moving to Penticton
August 15, 2022 - 12:30 PM

While Penticton is sometimes seen as more of a retirement destination than a place to work, new survey data shows that’s not the case.
Penticton mayor blames climate for his city’s historically high crime rate
August 10, 2022 - 12:53 PM

Penticton has attracted hordes of tourists to its beaches for decades and the city's mayor says they come for the same reason homeless people are attracted to it.
iN VIDEO: Penticton declares state of emergency due to flooding
July 04, 2022 - 4:48 PM

The City of Penticton has declared at state of emergency due to flooding in the city.
South Okanagan residents can compare home’s energy efficiency with their neighbours’
June 22, 2022 - 12:30 PM

Penticton is taking part in a regional district pilot project that compares a home’s energy efficiency with that of its neighbours.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

News Items tag as: City of Penticton 2022

Penticton's new mayor to focus on crime, housing in 2023

Penticton woman suing city and long boarder who allegedly rolled into her

Power to some residents in Penticton should be back on soon

Penticton looking for eight artists for annual public art exhibit

Santa Claus parade returns to Penticton after two-year COVID hiatus

Penticton mayor faces strong challenge from fellow councillor

More workers than seniors moving to Penticton

Penticton mayor blames climate for his city’s historically high crime rate

iN VIDEO: Penticton declares state of emergency due to flooding

South Okanagan residents can compare home’s energy efficiency with their neighbours’

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