News Items tag as: PNFEB2018

Penticton begins processing first batch of retail cannabis applications
February 05, 2019 - 5:01 PM

PENTICTON - The initial application window for those wishing to open cannabis retail outlets in Penticton has closed, leaving the city with a total of 11 applications to process.
South Okanagan RCMP take off the gloves during distracted driver blitz
March 05, 2018 - 1:40 PM

PENTICTON - South Okanagan Traffic Services ramped up enforcement of distracted drivers with some innovative methods over the weekend.
Regional district losing finance manager
March 05, 2018 - 12:45 PM

PENTICTON - The South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District is looking for a new finance manager for the second time in a year.
New website wants to create AirBnB for RVs in B.C.
March 01, 2018 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Uber disrupted the taxi industry, AirBnB disrupted the hotel accommodations industry and now a B.C. company wants to use the same methods to disrupt… camping? Neighbourhoods?
Documentary tells an inspirational tale of four Penticton multisport athletes
March 01, 2018 - 6:00 AM

PENTICTON - A new feature documentary following athletes participating in last year's Multisport Challenge race in Penticton was a work of endurance in itself.
B.C. government spending $10,000 to study this old South Okanagan chimney
February 28, 2018 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - The provincial government is spending $10,000 on a chimney that's more than 100 years old. And that cash won't even go to protecting the heritage site, it will go towards a study of conservation options to protect it.
Penticton Vees set attendance milestone for Canadian Junior Hockey League rinks
February 27, 2018 - 4:48 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton Vees announced an attendance breakthrough today, following 28 games of home ice play during the 2017-18 hockey season.
South Okanagan mourning sudden passing of noted agriculturalist Greg Norton
February 27, 2018 - 11:34 AM

The Okanagan agricultural community was shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of a well known Oliver orchardist on the weekend.
Skaha Lake water study could benefit several water purveyors
February 26, 2018 - 8:30 PM

PENTICTON - A small South Okanagan improvement district hopes the potential benefit of its water quality grant application to other water purveyors will help sway regional directors in favour of supporting it later this week.
South Okanagan local governments look at saving money by sharing services
February 26, 2018 - 3:45 PM

PENTICTON - A recent $100,000 study looking at opportunities for sharing services among local governments sees opportunity in information technology resources.
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News Items tag as: PNFEB2018

Penticton begins processing first batch of retail cannabis applications

South Okanagan RCMP take off the gloves during distracted driver blitz

Regional district losing finance manager

New website wants to create AirBnB for RVs in B.C.

Documentary tells an inspirational tale of four Penticton multisport athletes

B.C. government spending $10,000 to study this old South Okanagan chimney

Penticton Vees set attendance milestone for Canadian Junior Hockey League rinks

South Okanagan mourning sudden passing of noted agriculturalist Greg Norton

Skaha Lake water study could benefit several water purveyors

South Okanagan local governments look at saving money by sharing services

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