News Items tag as: Penticton court 2022

Two years probation for prolific offender who stole a Harley Davidson in Keremeos
February 25, 2022 - 12:30 PM

A man will spend two years on probation for stealing a Harley Davidson that was never recovered.
Sentencing of Oliver businessman shines light on exploitation of immigration system
February 24, 2022 - 12:00 PM

In exchange for participating in a fraudulent immigration scheme, an Oliver vineyard owner was paid tens of thousands of dollars and promised all the workers he’d ever need – but then the authorities found out.
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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 last week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jon

iN PHOTOS: Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival celebrates culinary talent
Warm up this winter with cups of steaming decadent hot chocolate at the Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival festival next month. This is the fourth year the warms the hearts, hands and mugs of Okanagan residents. Sisters

Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
HEBBRONVILLE, Texas (AP) — In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings. It’s only here and in northern Mexico that the bluish-green peyote plant can be f

Hundreds of housing units proposed for old Kelowna Farmer’s Market location
The old Kelowna Farmers' Market location could be getting a drastic new look and purpose. A developer has proposed two, six-storey buildings connected by a common level of underground parking with 294 residential units at the northeast

Two years probation for prolific offender who stole a Harley Davidson in Keremeos