News Items tag as: PNJUN0915

Dog bylaws set to get beefed up in Penticton
June 09, 2015 - 8:28 PM

PENTICTON - Anyone caught in violation of a host of new regulations dealing with dogs — including leaving dogs in hot vehicles — better be prepared: The city is about to play ruff.
Interior Salish art could draw tourists to Southern Interior
June 09, 2015 - 2:26 PM

PENTICTON - A demand by tourists for local indigenous art is being heard and the Penticton Indian Band has taken the first steps towards making that happen.
Interior Health CEO Rob Halpenny to resign
June 09, 2015 - 12:48 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - After more than five years as chief executive officer, Dr. Robert Halpenny is resigning from the Interior Health Authority.
Police confirm murder in Penticton suspicious death
June 09, 2015 - 12:11 PM

PENTICTON - A police investigation into a death on Lakeshore Drive last week in Penticton continues.
Early spring, California drought has Okanagan grocery stores picking local
June 09, 2015 - 11:32 AM

KELOWNA – The severe drought in California coupled with an unusually warm and early spring in B.C. has local grocery stores stocking their shelves with fruits and vegetables grown right here at home instead of importing from the south.
Penticton interim CAO responds to the call of the north
June 09, 2015 - 10:01 AM

PENTICTON - The city’s present interim CAO appears to be following closely in the footsteps of the city manager he replaced.
UPDATE: Shaw internet restored following outage
June 09, 2015 - 8:03 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Many people in the region started their day with a large internet outage by service provider Shaw Cable and after several long hours service has finally been restored.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

News Items tag as: PNJUN0915

Dog bylaws set to get beefed up in Penticton

Interior Salish art could draw tourists to Southern Interior

Interior Health CEO Rob Halpenny to resign

Police confirm murder in Penticton suspicious death

Early spring, California drought has Okanagan grocery stores picking local

Penticton interim CAO responds to the call of the north

UPDATE: Shaw internet restored following outage

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