News Items tag as: PNDEC1115

Some quirks of the calendar will bring you a lot more fun next year
December 25, 2015 - 9:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Before you book your vacation next year, you might find some surprises you haven’t seen on the calendar — like an extra four long weekends next year.
South Okanagan national park focus group suddenly terminated
December 11, 2015 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - A local MLA is disbanding a national park focus group just weeks after it was formed.
Language funding to boost employability of South Okanagan immigrants
December 11, 2015 - 9:31 AM

PENTICTON - Newcomers to the South Okanagan who are seeking work in health services will be provided some assistance in getting a grasp on the English language through a B.C. government initiative.
Warm weather sticking around just a bit longer in the Okanagan
December 11, 2015 - 8:49 AM

OKANAGAN - It seems our stretch of well-above seasonal normal temperatures is coming to an end, but we still have a few slightly warmer days ahead of us.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

Some quirks of the calendar will bring you a lot more fun next year