News Items tag as: KMJUN1815

Barriere-area farmer who can't keep pigs at home wants them back
June 18, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A lawyer for a lifelong farmer says his client wants a couple of his animals back as pets after 51 of them were seized over concerns they were roaming around the neighbourhood.
Hospital laundry workers continue anti-privatization protest as decision looms
June 18, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - The Hospital Employees Union continued its public pressure campaign against privatization of laundry services this week with a pair of rallies in the largest communities within the Interior Health Authority.
Safety and practicality concerns around Tranquille Road upgrades
June 18, 2015 - 2:30 PM

KAMLOOPS – A plan intended to make a stretch of Tranquille Road close to the airport not only safer, but also more pleasing to the eye, garnered a lot of attention at an open house Wednesday.
Man accused of shooting Kamloops Mountie pleads not guilty, requests trial by jury
June 18, 2015 - 1:56 PM

KAMLOOPS - A man accused of shooting a Mountie in Kamloops, B.C., has pleaded not guilty to charges that include attempted murder.
Stolen ID used in attempted fraud
June 18, 2015 - 11:44 AM

KAMLOOPS – The search is on to identify a couple wanted in association with using stolen identification earlier this month.
Aboriginal title declared on Jacko Lake
June 18, 2015 - 9:20 AM

KAMLOOPS - The Jacko Lake and surrounding area has significant spiritual and historical importance to the Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation, and as a result, the nation has declared title over the property.
Fewer rentals available in Thompson-Okanagan as prices rise
June 18, 2015 - 8:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It's getting harder to find an apartment to rent in most Thompson-Okangan cities, and those that are available cost significantly more than they did one year ago.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

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

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

News Items tag as: KMJUN1815

Barriere-area farmer who can't keep pigs at home wants them back

Hospital laundry workers continue anti-privatization protest as decision looms

Safety and practicality concerns around Tranquille Road upgrades

Man accused of shooting Kamloops Mountie pleads not guilty, requests trial by jury

Stolen ID used in attempted fraud

Aboriginal title declared on Jacko Lake

Fewer rentals available in Thompson-Okanagan as prices rise

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