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Injured hiker rescued from Skaha Bluffs
April 30, 2015 - 5:02 PM

PENTICTON - A man from Nova Scotia is being treated at Penticton Regional Hospital this afternoon after being rescued following an accident at Skaha Bluffs.
Conservation group lets grass grow in fight against invasive plants
April 30, 2015 - 4:32 PM

PENTICTON - A widely diverse group of biologists, foresters, agrologists, conservationists and members of the general public took to the hills above Okanagan Falls Wednesday to learn more about ways to fight invasive plants.
Penticton federal building vandalized by graffiti
April 30, 2015 - 2:15 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton’s federal building was vandalized with graffiti late this morning, April 30.
Fashion label, non-profit organization all part of Vernon woman's 15-year plan
April 30, 2015 - 1:56 PM

VERNON - Most fashion designers take six months to create their clothing collections, but Raji Aujla made hers in four days, laying patterns out on the dining table and couches of her parents’ home in Vernon.
Live music competition to rock Kelowna
April 30, 2015 - 8:29 AM

KELOWNA – A local music competition hopes to highlight just how hard the Okanagan can rock.
Vees in Western Canada Cup Final
April 30, 2015 - 7:37 AM

FORT McMURRAY, AB - The Penticton Vees are in the Western Canada Cup Final after holding off the Melfort Mustangs 3-1 Wednesday at the Casman Centre in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 12. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

Injured hiker rescued from Skaha Bluffs