News Items tag as: PNAPR0715

KOOPMANS TRIAL: Key witnesses can't be trusted: Defence
April 07, 2015 - 6:02 PM

PENTICTON - The lawyer for John Koopmans attacked the credibility of key Crown witnesses—including one of the complainants—telling jurors they can’t be believed.
Provincial support for Okanagan rail trail may sway voters, but not Okanagan Indian Band
April 07, 2015 - 4:48 PM

VERNON - While a recent funding announcement from the provincial government may entice some Lake Country voters towards a yes vote in an upcoming borrowing referendum, the Okanagan Indian Band is warning governments not to celebrate just yet.
Naturist issue at Three Mile Beach back before council
April 07, 2015 - 4:29 PM

PENTICTON - Three Mile Beach is back at the table Tuesday as staff are set to present a number of options on how to deal with the contentious issue of naturists using the Penticton beach.
Stolen vehicle rams police cruiser in Osoyoos
April 07, 2015 - 3:16 PM

OSOYOOS - A stolen car being pulled over rammed the police vehicle making the stop before fleeing the scene Friday night.
Lumberjacks coming to Peachfest
April 07, 2015 - 12:23 PM

PENTICTON - A group of unlikely television celebrities are set to return to Penticton this summer.
Striking employees at Naramata Centre reach agreement
April 07, 2015 - 10:10 AM

PENTICTON - After 11 months of labour dispute and the closure of the Naramata Centre earlier this year, the long strike by union staff at the centre has finally come to an end.
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THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve of sorts, much like a governor’s last minute call in an old movie sparing a condemned innocent prisoner from execution. The

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

KOOPMANS TRIAL: Key witnesses can't be trusted: Defence