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Kamloops man dies in dirt biking crash in Similkameen
July 03, 2018 - 2:00 PM

PRINCETON - The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating a dirt bike crash in the Princeton area over the weekend that claimed the life of a Kamloops man.
Penticton city councillor seeking federal Conservative nomination
June 29, 2018 - 10:09 AM

PENTICTON – Helena Konanz wants to win the local Conservative Party of Canada nomination in order to take back the riding of South Okanagan-West Kootenay from the New Democrats.
Party on: Penticton celebrates Canada Day
June 28, 2018 - 3:58 PM

PENTICTON - You are invited to join in the celebrations for Canada's 151st birthday in Penticton's Gyro Park on Sunday.
Gateway Casino workers in Kamloops, Okanagan get ready to strike
June 28, 2018 - 11:45 AM

Workers at four casinos in the Thompson-Okanagan are preparing to walk off the job tomorrow.
Cool, wet weather expected for Canada Day long weekend in Okanagan
June 28, 2018 - 11:22 AM

OKANAGAN – Your chance of getting a sunburn this Canada Day long weekend in the Okanagan is pretty low.
Inappropriate relationships were just cause for dismissal of Penticton mental health worker
June 26, 2018 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton mental health worker who repeatedly violated workplace codes of conduct by maintaining personal relationships with clients was justifiably fired, according to the B.C. Labour Relations Board.
RCMP investigating threats against unsanctioned Penticton high school graduation party
June 26, 2018 - 2:48 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP are warning high school students and their parents after social media threats were made against an unsanctioned graduation party planned for tonight.
Former Penticton Indian Band administrator suing for wrongful dismissal
June 26, 2018 - 11:50 AM

PENTICTON - A former Penticton Indian Band administrator has filed a civil claim against the band following a short-lived tenure as the Chief Administrative Officer.
Refined estimate brings Penticton infrastructure deficit down by millions of dollars
June 25, 2018 - 5:00 PM

PENTICTON - It appears as though the City of Penticton’s aging infrastructure isn’t as bad as was originally calculated.
Similkameen regional director dies suddenly
June 25, 2018 - 12:15 PM

PENTICTON - Elef Christensen, a sitting member of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, died over the weekend.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

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

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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