News Items tag as: PNJUN0515

Regional board continues to wrestle with economic development idea
June 09, 2015 - 6:02 PM

PENTICTON - A question of transparency in how the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen hands out grants for economic development appears to have inspired directors to consider adding more money on it.
Pup with broken leg needs your help
June 06, 2015 - 8:32 AM

PENTICTON – A 10-month-old puppy who was hit by a car needs a little help from the public to get back on all four paws.
SNELSON TRIAL: Ex-wife of accused was vigilant after hearing of missing girl
June 05, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Katherine Oystryk, 44, remembers hearing about Jennifer Cusworth and watching out for her own safety after the 19-year-old girl went missing from a Kelowna house party her then-husband attended 21 years ago.
Oliver man killed in Highway 97 crash
June 05, 2015 - 3:33 PM

PEACHLAND - A crash between a car and a semi in Peachland yesterday claimed the life of an Oliver man.
Hot weather and hot events coming to the Okanagan this weekend
June 05, 2015 - 8:29 AM

OKANAGAN – After a week of rain Environment Canada is calling for a sunny, hot and dry weekend, just in time for some great events in the Okanagan.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

Okanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
A group of researchers are trying to create a system where the waste from the beverage industry across the Okanagan can be turned into something more. Okanagan College student Benedikt Braun grew up around vineyards in Germany and now he&rs

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

Regional board continues to wrestle with economic development idea