News Items tag as: Penticton Indian Band

City, band working with the province to deal with Penticton homeless camp
May 13, 2025 - 12:02 PM
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A homeless encampment in Penticton sits on provincial land which makes it difficult for local authorities to deal with it, but now the provincial government is getting involved to try to improve the situation.
Trespassers warned to keep off landslide area near Summerland Golf Club
May 02, 2025 - 1:31 PM

People have been trespassing on reserve lands near last month's Trout Creek landslide and local governments are trying to warn people to stay away since the ground is unstable.
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.
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