News Items tag as: PNFEB2025

Modern-day Miss Penticton about empowering young woman not walking a runway
March 01, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The modern-day Miss Penticton pageant has come a long way from its origin in 1948 and is now a development program with a focus on empowering young women.
First Nations restoring Columbia River fish access to Okanagan Lake after a century
February 27, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A coalition of First Nations and other levels of government have come together to restore fish access to Okanagan Lake after a century of restriction and habitat loss.
What $1.3B in federal security spending means for Okanagan border crossing
February 25, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Spending $1.3 billion on border security was a bargaining chip in the trade war negotiations with the U.S., but details on how exactly it is going to impact crossings in the Okanagan are a bit murky.
BC Highway Patrol hands out tickets in South Okanagan to protect tow truck drivers
February 25, 2025 - 9:40 AM
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BC Highway Patrol set up a one-day campaign to crackdown on drivers who don’t safely pass tow truck drivers, emergency personnel, and other official vehicles working on the road near Keremeos.
Four in running for federal NDP nomination in Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay
February 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM

With a federal election just around the corner the NDP has announced the the people vying to be the candidate in the riding of Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay.
Where will you be watching the 4 Nations final in Okanagan, Kamloops?
February 20, 2025 - 1:40 PM

It's a match-up for the ages as two national teams are set to face-off this evening.
South Okanagan horse owner pleads guilty to animal cruelty
February 20, 2025 - 12:20 PM

A woman has pleaded guilty ot animal cruelty in South Okanagan after her horse had to be euthanized.
Penticton Vees ‘can’t confirm’ whether or not the team is joining WHL
February 14, 2025 - 9:41 AM

Media reports are speculating that the Penticton Vees are leaving the BC Hockey League are joining the Western Hockey League.
Burnt pickup truck related to violent assault in Penticton: RCMP
February 14, 2025 - 8:46 AM

Penticton RCMP believe a burnt out pickup truck is related to a violent assault earlier this week.
Penticton RCMP seize vehicle connected to shooting at 'problem property'
February 13, 2025 - 12:19 PM

Police have seized the vehicle connected to a shooting at a problem property in Penticton earlier this week.
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Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
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News Items tag as: PNFEB2025

Modern-day Miss Penticton about empowering young woman not walking a runway

First Nations restoring Columbia River fish access to Okanagan Lake after a century

What $1.3B in federal security spending means for Okanagan border crossing

BC Highway Patrol hands out tickets in South Okanagan to protect tow truck drivers

Four in running for federal NDP nomination in Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay

Where will you be watching the 4 Nations final in Okanagan, Kamloops?

South Okanagan horse owner pleads guilty to animal cruelty

Penticton Vees ‘can’t confirm’ whether or not the team is joining WHL

Burnt pickup truck related to violent assault in Penticton: RCMP

Penticton RCMP seize vehicle connected to shooting at 'problem property'

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