News Items tag as: PNAUG2022

Kamloops area sees first snow of the season
September 17, 2022 - 10:47 AM

Colder weather is creeping in on Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Man dead, woman injured in police shooting near Keremeos
September 13, 2022 - 2:33 PM

A man and woman were shot by police outside of Keremeos this morning and the man did not survive.
Running for municipal office? Outgoing politicians in Okanagan, Kamloops have some wisdom to share
September 08, 2022 - 6:00 AM

Anybody who thinks they can step into public office and rule with an iron fist needs to know there are systems to follow, and some veterans in Kamloops and the Okanagan have some lessons to share.
Anti-vaxxers are still campaigning against COVID mandates in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 02, 2022 - 11:31 AM

People in Kamloops and the Okanagan who still feel oppressed about COVID mandates are invited to listen to people talk about a global conspiracy.
Penticton RCMP locate couple who lost wedding band in river channel
September 02, 2022 - 8:35 AM

The RCMP were looking for a couple named Noel and Stephanie after coming upon a wedding band that was recovered in the Penticton river channel – and officers found who they were looking for.
Wildfire-fighting airplanes takes their final flight from Penticton this week
September 01, 2022 - 7:00 PM

The Convair 580 air tankers stationed in Penticton that have reliably served in the never-ending battles against wildfires are getting ready to retire.
No arrests one year after Taig Savage was beaten to death at Penticton high school
September 01, 2022 - 4:30 PM

The Penticton RCMP is renewing its call to the public to help solve the mystery of who killed Taig Savage.
Oliver prisoner suing RCMP because police dog bit his leg during arrest
September 01, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A man who’s locked up in the Oliver Correctional Centre is suing the cop who arrested him because the officer’s dog allegedly gnawed on his leg.
Campfire bans being lifted in Thompson-Okanagan in time for the long weekend
August 31, 2022 - 5:09 PM

This should make a lot of campers happy — campfires are returning in time for the long weekend.
Penticton is taking its fight against crime to the province
August 31, 2022 - 12:47 PM

The City of Penticton plans to lobby provincial ministers to do more about crime.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
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Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
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