News Items tag as: John Vassilaki

City of Penticton considering possible economic relief for residents in isolation
March 25, 2020 - 4:15 PM

Penticton city council and staff are looking at ways to lessen the economic blow to residents as the health crisis over COVID-19 threatens to leave a trail of economic damage in the city.
Inaugural meeting of Penticton city council not without controversy
November 07, 2018 - 10:25 AM

PENTICTON - Penticton’s new city council was sworn in last night in a ceremony at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre and it was not without controversy.
Former Penticton councillor John Vassilaki seeking the mayor's chair
September 06, 2018 - 1:37 PM

PENTICTON - A well known, former Penticton city councillor has announced his intention to seek the mayor’s chair in this year’s municipal elections.
New residential and retail complex in downtown Penticton
September 22, 2016 - 10:30 AM

PENTICTON - A Penticton businessperson is breathing new life into the 500-block in the city's downtown.
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Battle between hikers, bikers looms for West Kelowna trail
So often it’s motorists and cyclists at loggerheads. But a difficult West Kelowna connection to the Trail of the Okanagans is shaping up to be a battle between opposing views on the trail through Kalamoir Regional Park. On the one han

Okanagan pizzeria ranks among Canada's top spots to eat outside
Patio season will soon be in full swing starting with the Victoria Day long weekend approaching, and diners are spoiled in the Okanagan, where some of Canada’s most popular restaurants for outdoor dining can be found. OpenTable, an on

More than ton of pot found in semi-trailer in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — More than a ton of marijuana has been seized from a tractor-trailer truck in southwest Detroit. The pot was detected during an inspection on May 11 by Customs and Border Protection officers at a cargo facility near the

iN PHOTOS: Home storage that goes well beyond the utilitarian
You might think of storage cabinets as utilitarian. But designers are forever fascinated with how a simple cupboard can be built, dressed and adorned in ways that showcase craftsmanship and inventiveness. There are sleek, low-slung consoles

City of Penticton considering possible economic relief for residents in isolation