News Items tag as: PNJUL0915

Regional district study leaving Okanagan Falls incorporation out of discussions
July 09, 2015 - 8:30 PM

PENTICTON - A study looking at the possibility of a new form of governance for Area 'D' in the Okanagan-Similkameen is underway.
Jury finds Okanagan women guilty of teaching fraudulent tax scheme that cost government millions
July 09, 2015 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA – Two Okanagan women who helped defraud the Canadian government of roughly $200 million in taxes have been found guilty of all charges by a jury in Kelowna Supreme Court.
Cyclists taking over Penticton this weekend
July 09, 2015 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton and area roads are filling with cyclists this week, and it’s not just because of the great weather the South Okanagan has been experiencing.
Why Penticton police hope the city hosts more events like Ribfest
July 09, 2015 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP resources are feeling the pressures of increasing call volumes and depleted ranks as this year’s crime statistics defy normal patterns.
$110,000 pontoon boat stolen from Kelowna business turns up in Alberta field
July 09, 2015 - 11:29 AM

KELOWNA – Thanks to social media a luxury pontoon boat that was stolen from a Kelowna business last weekend has been recovered in Alberta.
New records and another hot day for Okanagan
July 09, 2015 - 8:35 AM

OKANAGAN - It was another record-breaking day in the Okanagan Wednesday and today will be much of the same.
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iN DISCUSSION: Proposed law for spouse killers would be 'revolutionary'
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Support for B.C. wineries after devastating freeze extended another year
Wineries in B.C. are still recovering from the freeze in 2024 so the government is allowing them to use grapes from out of province for another year. The polar vortex in January 2024 severely damaged vines and while vineyards are replanting

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Kamloops lobby group says new housing rules lack rental protections
A Kamloops lobby group is calling on city hall to protect renters amid plans to densify urban neighbourhoods. New City of Kamloops plans "don't go far enough" to prioritize renters displaced by redevelopment, according to a Tr

Regional district study leaving Okanagan Falls incorporation out of discussions