News Items tag as: PNFEB2016

Voters defeat Keremeos library bylaw
February 04, 2017 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A regional district bid to assist the Keremeos Library with funding to enable a five day per week operation has failed.
Self-described junkie faces two more weeks in jail
February 29, 2016 - 5:01 PM

PENTICTON - A woman whose addiction led her to theft — and to eventually threaten two Penticton grocery store employees with a syringe — will spend another two weeks in jail.
Project combats unhealthy drinking habits at Thompson-Okanagan post-secondary schools
February 29, 2016 - 4:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Post secondary schools around the Thompson-Okanagan are taking a hard look at promoting healthier drinking habits among students.
Keremeos opts out of community forest partnership
February 29, 2016 - 11:31 AM

PENTICTON - The Village of Keremeos has decided to opt out of a 10 year partnership with the regional district and the Lower Similkameen Indian Band for community forest tenure recently found to be improperly incorporated.
Rainy weather to continue this week in the Okanagan
February 29, 2016 - 8:57 AM

OKANAGAN - With temperatures staying above seasonal normals most days, and at least a chance of rain every day, this week is shaping up to be another one full of spring-like weather.
Leap Day demonstrations planned by Interior Health laundry workers
February 28, 2016 - 2:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The people who work at in hospital laundries in our region will be joined by supporters at a number of rallies tomorrow.
Ongoing cuts means budget pain for Okanagan College
February 27, 2016 - 6:30 PM

OKANAGAN - A tuition increase this week at Okanagan College is a symptom of the deeper pain of ongoing budget cuts from the Ministry of Advanced Education.
Too early to predict a drought in the Okanagan this summer, but early snow melt a worry
February 27, 2016 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - It's hard to predict moisture conditions in the Okanagan Valley thanks to the regions variable annual rainfall patterns and the impact it has on those who try to control water flows and lake levels.
Check out the construction progress on the motorsport track in Oliver
February 27, 2016 - 11:30 AM

PENTICTON - Construction progress continues on the Jacques-Villenueve-designed race car track near Oliver.
Fortis BC agrees to pay Okanagan woman total cost of damage caused by utility's mistake
February 26, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KALEDEN - A Kaleden woman who was out of pocket over $3,000 due to a mistake by Fortis BC has been told she will receive the full amount the electric utility owes her after all.
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News Items tag as: PNFEB2016

Voters defeat Keremeos library bylaw

Self-described junkie faces two more weeks in jail

Project combats unhealthy drinking habits at Thompson-Okanagan post-secondary schools

Keremeos opts out of community forest partnership

Rainy weather to continue this week in the Okanagan

Leap Day demonstrations planned by Interior Health laundry workers

Ongoing cuts means budget pain for Okanagan College

Too early to predict a drought in the Okanagan this summer, but early snow melt a worry

Check out the construction progress on the motorsport track in Oliver

Fortis BC agrees to pay Okanagan woman total cost of damage caused by utility's mistake

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