News Items tag as: PNAUG0715

Psychotic episode resulted from 'controlling' house guest: Lawyer
August 10, 2015 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - A Keremeos man will not serve jail time for throwing rocks through a window of the Keremeos RCMP detachment.
Skaha Bluffs to see increased RCMP and volunteer patrols
August 08, 2015 - 8:36 AM

PENTICTON - It’s going to be a lot tougher for thieves to vandalize vacationer's vehicles thanks to local RCMP and volunteer initiatives at Skaha Bluffs.
Flagging violent inmates viewed as interim solution
August 07, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - An order to flag violent inmates at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre may help prevent workplace violence, but it might not do much to curb the underlying issues.
Concerns raised about high pressure door-to-door sales pitch
August 07, 2015 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - RCMP have some advice for people concerned about a door-to-door sales pitch making the rounds in Penticton.
Big fires down but not out in Kamloops Fire Centre
August 07, 2015 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The only two wildfires of note in the Kamloops Fire Centre have been downgraded to patrol status.
Regional directors discuss agricultural land use issues with ALC chair
August 07, 2015 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen directors discussed Agricultural Land Commission issues with the commission chair this week.
Bear conflict in Willowbrook
August 07, 2015 - 11:30 AM

PENTICTON - It's been anything but a carefree summer for residents of the small community of Willowbrook this year, with a wildfire, a windstorm and now a bear issue
Here's whats happening Friday at Peachfest
August 07, 2015 - 10:36 AM

PENTICTON - The 68th annual Penticton Peachfest begins day three events at Okanagan Lake Park with the West Coast Lumberjack Show, starting at 12:30 p.m., and again at 4:10 and 7:25 p.m.
Warm, sunny weekend on tap for the Okanagan
August 07, 2015 - 8:44 AM

OKANAGAN - After a break from the heat we will need to again dig out the sunscreen for a hot and sunny weekend.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
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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

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