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Injured snowmobiler rescued near Peachland
February 28, 2015 - 2:50 PM

PEACHLAND – A snowmobiler is recovering in hospital after falling off his machine and suffering serious injuries.
Okanagan company behind genetically modified apple sold to American firm
February 28, 2015 - 2:27 PM

SUMMERLAND – Just a couple weeks after getting approval to sell two of it’s controversial apples in the U.S., Okanagan Specialty Fruits has been sold to a synthetic biology company in the States.
Retiring regional district public works manager turning hobby into second career
February 28, 2015 - 8:24 AM

PENTICTON - More art is in the future of retiring Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Public Works Manager Doug French.
Charitable concern fulfills daily need in the city
February 27, 2015 - 7:25 PM

PENTICTON - The Christmas season and the accompanying generosity and goodwill that goes along with it has been over for a couple of months now, but that doesn’t mean the need for charity has diminished in the community.
Penticton RCMP threatening letter investigation winding down
February 27, 2015 - 2:17 PM

PENTICTON - Police presence at Penticton schools following the discovery of a threatening letter will be scaled back after classes end on Feb. 27 with Penticton RCMP saying they have exhausted all leads.
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JONESIE: Why Reid Hamer-Jackson can't fight city hall
OPINION I don’t live in Kamloops. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s antics have no effect on me personally, so allow me to be a bit more philosophical about it. I want to like the guy, more for what he could represent than wh

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

Injured snowmobiler rescued near Peachland