News Items tag as: Local Journalism Initiative

Many mental health calls in BC don’t require cops, program shows
April 27, 2025 - 9:00 AM
BC NDP to introduce prompt-payment legislation for construction
April 26, 2025 - 9:00 AM
Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
April 23, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna.
What happened in Vanderhoof after the sawmill closed
April 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM
How will the federal parties help BC forest workers?
April 20, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Garth Mullins on surviving decades of the war on drugs
April 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Harm reduction credited for reducing Indigenous fatalities in BC
April 19, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Regional district plans to spend $10M for new Penticton headquarters
April 17, 2025 - 4:30 PM
Where the federal parties stand on the toxic drug crisis
April 16, 2025 - 9:00 PM
TV show 'Still Standing' visits Osoyoos Indian Band to showcase its success
April 16, 2025 - 11:30 AM

The Osoyoos Indian Band's success story is about to gain national attention as the cast and crew of the popular TV series Still Standing spent several days on the Oliver reserve last week.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more local fruit for everyone to enjoy. “Earlie

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.