News Items tag as: PNJAN2024

Penticton man wins $100,000 with Lotto 6/49 ticket
January 31, 2024 - 3:27 PM

It took a Pentictonite three days for reality to hit him after winning a $100,000 Lotto 6/49 prize.
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
January 29, 2024 - 11:36 AM

UPDATE: Jan. 29, 2024
Construction of new affordable rental housing underway in Osoyoos
January 26, 2024 - 3:28 PM
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The Osoyoos Indian Band has partnered with the provincial government to build affordable on-reserve rental housing.
RCMP searching for wanted woman who may be in South Okanagan
January 26, 2024 - 1:27 PM

BC Highway Patrol in Keremeos is searching for a wanted 48-year-old woman.
McRib making long-awaited comeback in Canada
January 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM

McDonald's Canada is bringing back its beloved McRib ending a ten-year hiatus for the menu item.
Look out for bats in your blinds in Okanagan, Similkameen
January 25, 2024 - 7:30 AM

The BC Community Bat Program is warning residents in the Okanagan and Similkameen region to be careful not to squish any bats that may be hiding in roll-up blinds and power awnings.
Man with two swords arrested inside a Penticton Sikh Temple
January 24, 2024 - 11:03 AM

An individual was arrested at the Sikh Temple in Penticton after causing disturbances.
Mental health crisis response team up and running in Penticton
January 22, 2024 - 11:42 AM

A new mental health crisis support program is up and running in Penticton.
How BCLC helps problem gamblers kick the habit
January 19, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The BC Lottery Corporation has a Game Break Program put in place in all gambling centres as well as PlayNow.com in hopes of helping problem gamblers stay away from their addiction.
One dead in mobile home fire in Osoyoos
January 19, 2024 - 4:36 PM

RCMP have confirmed a body was found after crews had put out a mobile home fire in Osoyoos early this morning.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

News Items tag as: PNJAN2024

Penticton man wins $100,000 with Lotto 6/49 ticket

UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located

Construction of new affordable rental housing underway in Osoyoos

RCMP searching for wanted woman who may be in South Okanagan

McRib making long-awaited comeback in Canada

Look out for bats in your blinds in Okanagan, Similkameen

Man with two swords arrested inside a Penticton Sikh Temple

Mental health crisis response team up and running in Penticton

How BCLC helps problem gamblers kick the habit

One dead in mobile home fire in Osoyoos

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