News Items tag as: Peachland news

Union wanted $40,000 after Peachland published fired employee's name in error
February 01, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The union representing staff at the District of Peachland wanted $40,000 after the municipality accidentally published the name of a former employee it had fired and paid off.
Peachland widow wins legal fights after ICBC refuse to pay
November 23, 2024 - 12:30 PM
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A Peachland widow has won a legal fight with ICBC after the insurer refused to accept that her partner's death was the result of a motorcycle accident.
Peachland strata loses legal battle over geothermal costs
November 02, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC Tribunal has ruled that a Peachland strata acted "significantly unfairly" after it charged home owners for geothermal heating which they didn't have.
New Peachland newspaper is set to launch this November
October 24, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A new newspaper is being launched in Peachland.
Crews manage spill after road repair truck falls into lake near Peachland
July 29, 2024 - 4:35 PM

Cleanup crews were sent to Peachland on Saturday to stop asphalt coating from spreading in the lake.
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens to single lane traffic as crews fight wildfire near Peachland
July 17, 2024 - 2:30 PM

Highway 97 has reopened to a single lane alternating traffic between Peachland and Summerland following a complete closure earlier today as crews battle a wildfire.
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland under control
July 11, 2024 - 9:35 AM

BC Wildfire Service crews tackling a fire near Peachland now have it under control.
More than 2,700 customers without power in and around Peachland
May 16, 2024 - 11:50 AM

There are 2,719 BC Hydro customers without power in and around Peachland.
Serious crash closes Highway 97 south of Peachland
May 09, 2024 - 2:02 PM
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Emergency crews are on the scene of a serious car crash on Highway 97 south of Peachland and traffic is backing up this afternoon.
Christmas trees in March? Peachland ready for filming of new Hallmark movie
March 12, 2024 - 9:27 AM

Christmas trees are lining the streets of downtown Peachland, but this time it's not for Santa Claus' arrival.
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$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

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

News Items tag as: Peachland news

Union wanted $40,000 after Peachland published fired employee's name in error

Peachland widow wins legal fights after ICBC refuse to pay

Peachland strata loses legal battle over geothermal costs

New Peachland newspaper is set to launch this November

Crews manage spill after road repair truck falls into lake near Peachland

UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens to single lane traffic as crews fight wildfire near Peachland

UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland under control

More than 2,700 customers without power in and around Peachland

Serious crash closes Highway 97 south of Peachland

Christmas trees in March? Peachland ready for filming of new Hallmark movie

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