News Items tag as: City of Penticton 2024

Penticton plans to expand monitored security camera program
December 09, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Penticton is expanding a monitored security camera program, with plans to put in more oversight.
Municipal budget season means a preview of tax hikes in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 06, 2024 - 6:00 PM

It’s municipal budget season so Kamloops and cities around the Okanagan have begun releasing property tax increase proposals.
Penticton's new 'Turf Tank' robot needs a name
October 09, 2024 - 7:00 PM

The City of Penticton is for help to name a new robot that paints the lines on sports fields.
Penticton giving away banners to celebrate long history of Ironman races
September 19, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Penticton hosted the first Ironman race in North America, and now the city is giving away banners to commemorate the last one held in the city this past summer.
$50,000 needed to save SS Naramata in Penticton
July 31, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The City of Penticton is working on a disposal plan for the historic SS Naramata, but a group of locals are trying to save it.
Portion of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches closed due to E. coli
July 26, 2024 - 2:11 PM

A swimming advisory has been issued for almost half of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches.
Penticton allows early morning construction noise due to heat wave
July 07, 2024 - 3:00 PM

Penticton residents can expect some early morning construction noise for the next two weeks because of the heat wave.
FREEDOM TO BUSK: Some Okanagan cities restrict street performances others not so much
May 05, 2024 - 6:00 AM

With summer right around the corner, buskers in the Okanagan and Kamloops are getting ready to bring their art to the streets, but there are different approaches to regulating these public performances.
Mental health crisis response teams showing success in Penticton
May 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Penticton recently introduced a program that pairs police officers with mental health experts, and the initial reports are showing success.
Penticton gets $840K in federal funding to help finish lake to lake bike route
March 15, 2024 - 3:30 PM
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The federal government has announced it's contributing another $840,000 for Penticton’s Lake to Lake Bike Route.
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La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business. Restaurateur and business partner Giulio Miceli is scheduled to appear in a Penticton courthouse, Aug. 13, facing a single charge of defrauding the Pl

In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to liv

More people left Thompson-Okanagan to other provinces in 2024 than arrived
The Thompson-Okanagan region had its slowest year of population growth in more than a decade last year. According to a report released by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, more than 9,200 p

News Items tag as: City of Penticton 2024

Penticton plans to expand monitored security camera program

Municipal budget season means a preview of tax hikes in Kamloops, Okanagan

Penticton's new 'Turf Tank' robot needs a name

Penticton giving away banners to celebrate long history of Ironman races

$50,000 needed to save SS Naramata in Penticton

Portion of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches closed due to E. coli

Penticton allows early morning construction noise due to heat wave

FREEDOM TO BUSK: Some Okanagan cities restrict street performances others not so much

Mental health crisis response teams showing success in Penticton

Penticton gets $840K in federal funding to help finish lake to lake bike route

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