News Items tag as: Penticton Indian Band

First Nations restoring Columbia River fish access to Okanagan Lake after a century
February 27, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A coalition of First Nations and other levels of government have come together to restore fish access to Okanagan Lake after a century of restriction and habitat loss.
No new COVID-19 cases in more than a week at Penticton Indian Band
February 11, 2021 - 9:59 AM

The Penticton Indian Band has gone eight days without a positive COVID-19 test result.
Penticton Indian Band adds its opposition to development on Skaha Lake
November 26, 2020 - 9:01 AM

The Penticton Indian Band is adding its voice to an effort to save a piece of South Okanagan waterfront from development.
Penticton Indian Band opposed to bighorn sheep hunting
October 27, 2020 - 7:30 AM

The Penticton Indian Band wants to see an end to hunting of Bighorn Sheep, calling it a vulnerable, at-risk species.
Subdivision developer responds to Penticton Indian Band
October 20, 2020 - 6:30 PM

The developer planning a 320-unit subdivision at 1050 Spiller Road has responded to comments made about the proposal by the Penticton Indian Band yesterday.
Penticton Indian Band elects new chief
October 20, 2020 - 11:42 AM

The Penticton Indian Band has new leadership this morning.
Expect to see smoke near Penticton's Channel Parkway
March 08, 2020 - 9:38 AM

If you see smoke and flame by the Channel Parkway in Penticton, today, don't be worried.
Penticton Indian Band councillor and two others fined for trespassing
January 29, 2019 - 12:09 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton Indian Band councillor, and two other band members, have been fined $500 each after entering guilty pleas to trespassing charges in Penticton court today.
Penticton Indian band launches countersuit against former administrator
July 30, 2018 - 3:30 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton Indian Band has answered a former band administrator’s lawsuit with court action of its own.
South Okanagan treatment program up and running for disease threatening bighorn sheep
March 07, 2017 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A project to treat a disease threatening the bighorn sheep population in the South Okanagan is underway.
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News Items tag as: Penticton Indian Band

First Nations restoring Columbia River fish access to Okanagan Lake after a century

No new COVID-19 cases in more than a week at Penticton Indian Band

Penticton Indian Band adds its opposition to development on Skaha Lake

Penticton Indian Band opposed to bighorn sheep hunting

Subdivision developer responds to Penticton Indian Band

Penticton Indian Band elects new chief

Expect to see smoke near Penticton's Channel Parkway

Penticton Indian Band councillor and two others fined for trespassing

Penticton Indian band launches countersuit against former administrator

South Okanagan treatment program up and running for disease threatening bighorn sheep

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