News Items tag as: PNJUL2018

Cannabis, transportation, flooding high on regional directors list for UBCM
August 01, 2018 - 9:24 AM

PENTICTON - Regional district directors have a long list of subjects they want to discuss with provincial ministers at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention next month
Evacuation alert issued for south Similkameen
July 31, 2018 - 7:03 PM

KEREMEOS - A rapidly expanding wildfire in the Similkameen has prompted expansion of an evacuation alert for the South Similkameen Valley.
South Okanagan teacher reprimanded for being AWOL at the worst time
July 31, 2018 - 1:29 PM

PENTICTON - An Okanagan-Skaha School District teacher has found herself in hot water after a fire broke out in her school and she wasn’t around to help evacuate her students.
Kamloops gas price rises, but still cheapest in region
July 31, 2018 - 12:30 PM

Drivers filling up their fuel tanks in Kamloops today will see a noticeable difference since yesterday as the price of gas jumped three-and-a-half cents overnight.
Penticton Indian Band office occupied as band members demand answers
July 31, 2018 - 12:20 PM

PENTICTON - Demands for financial clarity and continuing concerns over Penticton Indian Band leadership prompted an occupation of the band’s administrative offices today.
Interior cities plunge in Maclean's best Canadian cities ranking
July 31, 2018 - 11:42 AM

The Southern Interior’s major cities have all plunged in Maclean's annual ranking of the best places to live in Canada, by MoneySense writer Claire Brownell.
Why Mars looks brighter in the night sky
July 31, 2018 - 11:30 AM

Stargazers are in for a treat tonight.
Time to eliminate deposits on cans and bottles? South Okanagan thinks so
July 30, 2018 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - Regional district directors want the province to consider a new direction with respect to its recycling program.
Penticton Indian band launches countersuit against former administrator
July 30, 2018 - 3:30 PM

PENTICTON - The Penticton Indian Band has answered a former band administrator’s lawsuit with court action of its own.
Two more days of heat before temperatures begin to fall in Okanagan
July 30, 2018 - 12:34 PM

KELOWNA - The hot weather experienced this weekend will continue in the Okanagan for at least a couple more days.
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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

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