News Items tag as: PNAUG2215

Testalinden Creek fire pushing north; wildfire crews ready for increased activity
August 22, 2015 - 2:56 PM

OLIVER – The Testalinden Creek fire has grown to over 3.1 square kilometres and will likely be getting even bigger over the next few days.
City grant helping to reduce fresh fruit and produce waste
August 22, 2015 - 2:35 PM

PENTICTON - A City of Penticton grant is helping to reduce the amount of food wasted during the abundant summer months.
Initial phase of Penticton Creek restoration half complete
August 22, 2015 - 1:05 PM

PENTICTON - The first phase of the Penticton Creek restoration is half finished.
Airport expanding while transfer talks in limbo
August 22, 2015 - 11:35 AM

PENTICTON - Expansion of the Penticton Regional Airport continues while talks with the federal government over local management of the facility appear to be in limbo.
Penticton Regional Hospital gets temporary parking lot
August 22, 2015 - 10:35 AM

PENTICTON - A temporary parking lot has been approved by Penticton city council for use during construction of the new patient care tower at Penticton Regional Hospital.
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THOMPSON: Musk has 'left the building' but DOGE lives on in infamy
OPINION “Elvis has left the building.” Al Dvorak - a jack-of-all-trades who variously served as Elvis’s musical director, promoter, producer, advance man, security chief, concessions manager and stag

iN VIDEO: Kamloops forager uses dandelions to make mead
Dandelions are considered a weed by some and are prevalent in backyards everywhere, but Kamloops forager is finding a useful purpose for them. Marshall Krasser has a gallon jug with dandelion flowers, yeast and honey fermenting under a sink

North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case
A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property. According to a May 2 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, form

New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag. That's according to procurement documents,

Testalinden Creek fire pushing north; wildfire crews ready for increased activity