News Items tag as: Local Journalism Initiative

Penticton MLA kicked out of budget hearing at legislature has no regrets
May 21, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Amelia Boultbee says she's slightly embarrassed about being kicked out of a hearing in the provincial legislature last week but makes no apologies for standing up to an NDP Minister who she claims is running a ministry that is failing children across British Columbia.
Penticton to provide $45,000 in funding for 100 More Houses
May 21, 2025 - 12:00 PM
iNhome

An organization that is doing great work to try and assist with the City of Penticton’s ongoing issues with homelessness will remain a partner moving forward.
Penticton withdraws from process to open Indigenous-focused services centre
May 21, 2025 - 11:30 AM

The City of Penticton is dropping out of the process to open an Indigenous-focused services centre after council unanimously supported a staff recommendation that would see the Ookanake Friendship Centre (OFC) in Penticton become the leader partner in negotiations with the federal government.
Aggravated assault charge approved in Penticton restaurant attack
May 21, 2025 - 11:00 AM

The suspect arrested in connection with a vicious assault that sent a Penticton man to hospital for emergency brain surgery just before Christmas last year is now facing a criminal charge.
How a union at a Kamloops A&W beat the odds
May 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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Residential school denialism book prompts defamation suit by Quesnel mayor's wife
May 14, 2025 - 4:30 PM

The wife of Quesnel Mayor Ron Paull is suing a member of city council for defamation over the councillor's reaction to a book that disputes the history of Canada's residential schools.
South Okanagan politicians furious with FortisBC plan to cut power in extreme weather
May 13, 2025 - 11:00 AM

A proposal by FortisBC that could see power shut off to tens of thousands of residents across the South Okanagan and Similkameen during extreme weather emergencies was met with sharp criticism from members of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board last week.
Homelessness isn't just a Penticton issue, regional district told
May 12, 2025 - 4:00 PM
iNhome

Several directors with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) made it clear last week that homelessness is not just a Penticton issue — it’s a growing concern affecting smaller towns and rural communities across the region.
Accused in Penticton violent beating death back before courts
May 12, 2025 - 1:00 PM

Two of three young offenders charged in relation to the violent beating death of a Penticton man are in trouble with the law once again, allegedly breaching their bail conditions.
Students learn to lead on the land in ground-breaking UBC program
May 10, 2025 - 4:00 PM

Canada’s first Indigenous land stewardship degree puts Indigenous law, governance and connection to land at the heart of environmental education.
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How a union at a Kamloops A&W beat the odds
After 18 months of effort, 20 workers at a Kamloops A&W have their first collective agreement. The workers are the first staff at a Canadian A&W restaurant to successfully unionize, acco

Thailand vows to tighten control on cannabis after smuggling cases involving tourists soar
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai officials on Wednesday said they planned to tighten regulations on cannabis sales after cases of tourists attempting to smuggle the drug out of the country soared in recent months. Thailand became the first country

Clearwater woman argues to get her dog back — but not her 10 cats
A North Thompson woman has managed to get her dog back after it was seized by the BC SPCA but not her 10 cats. According to an April 11 BC Farm Industry Review Board decision, Kristi Gerigk had two dogs and 10 cats seized in February when s

News Items tag as: Local Journalism Initiative

Penticton MLA kicked out of budget hearing at legislature has no regrets

Penticton to provide $45,000 in funding for 100 More Houses

Penticton withdraws from process to open Indigenous-focused services centre

Aggravated assault charge approved in Penticton restaurant attack

How a union at a Kamloops A&W beat the odds

Residential school denialism book prompts defamation suit by Quesnel mayor's wife

South Okanagan politicians furious with FortisBC plan to cut power in extreme weather

Homelessness isn't just a Penticton issue, regional district told

Accused in Penticton violent beating death back before courts

Students learn to lead on the land in ground-breaking UBC program

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