News Items tag as: PNDEC1215

Penticton Christmas tree recycling program back for another year
December 26, 2015 - 8:30 AM

PENTICTON - Penticton residents will have the opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees once again this year.
Forestbrook Drive zoning amendment going to public hearing
December 12, 2015 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A zoning amendment to allow low density multiple housing on Forestbrook Drive in Penticton will go to public hearing on January 11.
RDOS budget fails to include money for conservation fund
December 12, 2015 - 2:35 PM

PENTICTON - A conservation fund appears to be a diminishing priority for the Okanagan Similkameen Regional District as the 2016 budget takes shape.
Thirty days for possession of stolen truck
December 12, 2015 - 11:30 AM

PENTICTON - A Penticton man will spend another 13 days in jail after pleading guilty to being in possession of a stolen pickup truck earlier this year.
Little enthusiasm from Penticton council to hand off grant process
December 12, 2015 - 10:30 AM

PENTICTON - Penticton city council isn't enthusiastic about the idea of handing off the city’s municipal grants program to an outside enterprise.
Winter storm bringing heavy snow to mountain passes
December 12, 2015 - 9:57 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – It wouldn’t be the weekend without a warning from Environment Canada about heavy snow on the highways through B.C. Interior mountain passes.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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The advantages and limitations of robot servers in Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants
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France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

Penticton Christmas tree recycling program back for another year