News Items tag as: Dan Ashton

Penticton's Dan Ashton is moving on to federal politics
February 23, 2024 - 1:00 PM

Dan Ashton has announced he will be a candidate for the federal Conservative party in the new riding of South Okanagan - Similkameen - West Kootenay.
Ashton wins third term as Penticton MLA
October 24, 2020 - 9:35 PM

Penticton Liberal MLA incumbent Dan Ashton scored a political hat trick, winning his third term as MLA for the riding following the ballot count in today’s provincial election.
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Penticton Liberal candidate campaigning on track record in community
April 25, 2017 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - Dan Ashton says all people have to do to find a reason to vote for him on May 9 is take a look around to see what he’s promised, he’s delivered.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

Penticton's Dan Ashton is moving on to federal politics