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Penticton municipal candidates spent more than $100,000 on campaigns
February 24, 2015 - 7:04 PM

PENTICTON - It cost an average $4,526.34 to try to get elected to Penticton City Council during last year’s November municipal election.
February weather helps city move capital project along
February 24, 2015 - 2:50 PM

PENTICTON - The almost complete absence of winter in Penticton this February has helped the city make steady progress with its capital works program this year.
Threatening letter reaction, the line between thwarting a threat and mentioning a menace
February 24, 2015 - 12:12 PM

PENTICTON - The only thing that appeared out of place at four schools named in last week’s threatening letter was the presence of police in parking lots Monday.
Vees announce playoff schedule
February 24, 2015 - 10:02 AM

PENTICTON, BC –The Penticton Vees are winding down their regular season schedule with the BCHL Fred Page Cup playoffs just around the corner, and with that, the team has released its home dates for the Interior Division playoffs.
Canadian country music star George Canyon to play Peachfest
February 24, 2015 - 9:54 AM

PENTICTON - Country music fans, mark Friday, Aug. 7 on your calendar.
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THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve of sorts, much like a governor’s last minute call in an old movie sparing a condemned innocent prisoner from execution. The

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Penticton municipal candidates spent more than $100,000 on campaigns