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New outdoor skating rink cool addition to downtown Penticton
February 11, 2022 - 6:00 PM

A new outdoor skating rink in downtown Penticton will be free to the public forever, Mayor John Vassilaki promised during a ribbon cutting ceremony today.
Penticton Indian Band say fence to contain free-roaming horses cut
January 31, 2022 - 4:59 PM

The Penticton Indian Band has confirmed that fences to keep in free-roaming horses are being deliberately cut.
Pandemic uncertainty continues to challenge Okanagan wedding planners, couples
January 31, 2022 - 6:33 AM

After two years of the COVID pandemic, brides, grooms and event planners are riding the waves of restrictions and choosing outdoor, private spaces in hopes they can hold events.
'Get out and enjoy it,' Peachland firefighters say after re-opening outdoor skating rink
January 30, 2022 - 6:00 PM

The skating rink in Peachland is open again thanks to favourable weather and the Peachland Fire Department.
The ghosts of Penticton's nightlife
January 30, 2022 - 12:30 PM

- This story was originally published Jan. 22, 2022.
South Okanagan animal rescue connects aging cats with lonely seniors
January 29, 2022 - 6:06 PM

An animal rescue is pairing up older cats with older humans to help with loneliness in the South Okanagan.
Oliver Printing's antique presses find new home and purpose in Barkerville
January 29, 2022 - 3:36 PM

A new home has been found for a pair of industrial-era printing presses that helped run Oliver Printing for decades until the owner’s death in 2021.
Snowfall warning issued for Interior highways
January 29, 2022 - 8:45 AM

Significant amounts of snow are expected on highways in the B.C. Interior this weekend.
'Horrifying': Keremeos village office still closed after attack by man armed with sledgehammer, knife
January 26, 2022 - 2:10 PM

Staff at the Village of Keremeos office had no warning leading up to a terrifying incident involving a man armed with a sledgehammer and a knife this week.
Notorious section of South Okanagan highway to be improved
January 25, 2022 - 6:00 AM

A highway safety petition, with more than 4,000 signatures, has the attention of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
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News Items tag as: PNJAN2022

New outdoor skating rink cool addition to downtown Penticton

Penticton Indian Band say fence to contain free-roaming horses cut

Pandemic uncertainty continues to challenge Okanagan wedding planners, couples

'Get out and enjoy it,' Peachland firefighters say after re-opening outdoor skating rink

The ghosts of Penticton's nightlife

South Okanagan animal rescue connects aging cats with lonely seniors

Oliver Printing's antique presses find new home and purpose in Barkerville

Snowfall warning issued for Interior highways

'Horrifying': Keremeos village office still closed after attack by man armed with sledgehammer, knife

Notorious section of South Okanagan highway to be improved

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