News Items tag as: Okanagan Similkameen School District

Error in Osoyoos school trustee byelection sparks call for provincial intervention
November 28, 2016 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Questions about voters’ rights are being raised after a recent decision by the Okanagan Similkameen School District not to correct an error in the process that took place during the recent byelection for the Osoyoos school board trustee.
Weekend byelection to elect Osoyoos school trustee
November 03, 2016 - 8:00 PM

OSOYOOS - A byelection to replace a retiring school trustee in the Okanagan Similkameen School District takes place this weekend in Osoyoos.
Provincial funds not enough to change Okanagan Similkameen School District closure scenario
June 01, 2016 - 5:00 PM

OSOYOOS - An announcement of little more than $118,000 falls short of being able to keep Osoyoos Secondary School open.
Funding not enough to keep Osoyoos Secondary open: trustee
May 31, 2016 - 3:15 PM

OSOYOOS - It’s too soon to say for certain what impact today’s provincial school funding announcement will have on school closures in the Okanagan Similkameen School District.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

Error in Osoyoos school trustee byelection sparks call for provincial intervention