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iN PHOTOS: Have a look inside state-of-the-art fruit packing plant in South Okanagan
March 01, 2024 - 7:30 AM
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Okanagan-Similkameen regional district politicians got a chance to have a look inside the new, state-of-the-art fruit packing facility in Oliver recently and shared some of the photos.
$1M donation to Okanagan College for skilled trades and apprenticeships
February 28, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Okanagan College has been gifted $1 million to fund scholarships for students going into trades and apprenticeship programs.
Okanagan transit lobby group disappointed with BC Transit decision to renew TransDev contract
February 27, 2024 - 12:00 PM
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An Okanagan transit lobby group is not impressed with BC Transit's decision to renew its contract with the international public transit operator TransDev.
BC Government lays out plan for devastated fruit, food producers
February 26, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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The BC Government can't say how much, if any money will be set aside specifically for fruit growers that sustained heavy losses for the third year in a row, but it's going to help them prepare for more wild changes in weather in the future.
City councillor says Penticton's new code of conduct will create problems
February 26, 2024 - 3:30 PM

Penticton's city council has adopted a new code of conduct, but two councillors voted against it for fear it would cause more problems than solutions.
Penticton councillor Amelia Boultbee running for BC Conservatives
February 26, 2024 - 1:04 PM

Amelia Boultbee will represent the BC Conservatives in the riding of Penticton-Summerland in the upcoming BC Election.
iN VIDEO: Bobcat caught on Penticton doorbell camera
February 26, 2024 - 10:11 AM

A Penticton resident discovered an unexpected neighbour prowling past her house when she reviewed the footage from her doorbell camera.
iN VIDEO: Remembering the 1991 Penticton riot with a comic twist
February 25, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The 1991 Penticton Riot remains one of the most infamous events in Okanagan history. While many remember it with horror, a local filmmaking duo have portrayed the fateful day with a comedic twist.
Temporary emergency room closure at South Okanagan General Hospital
February 23, 2024 - 5:00 PM

The emergency department will be temporarily closed at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver tomorrow.
Penticton chamber asks for more thought on travel bans ahead of wildfire season
February 23, 2024 - 3:00 PM
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Businesses in Penticton are asking the provincial government to avoid economic hardship caused by unnecessary travel bans this wildfire season.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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