News Items tag as: PNJUN2515

Regional heritage strategy looks at local values
June 25, 2015 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - Seeking grassroots input into what is historically important, rather than relying on historical experts' opinions, is at the heart of the regional district’s heritage program.
Penticton lawyer new vice-president of B.C. branch of Canadian Bar Association
June 25, 2015 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton lawyer has been acclaimed vice-president of the B.C. Branch of the Canadian Bar Association.
Roxanne Louie murder trial moves toward preliminary hearing
June 25, 2015 - 4:32 PM

PENTICTON - The preliminary hearing for two people accused in murder of Roxanne Louie is expected to take between four to six weeks.
Tubers reminded of channel restrictions until July 1
June 25, 2015 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - This weekend’s prediction of sizzling temperatures will likely result in one of the busiest weekends so for this year for Penticton channel tubing.
Woman who went missing in Okanagan bush has outstanding warrants
June 25, 2015 - 1:10 PM

PEACHLAND - The Winnipeg woman who went missing for more than a week and then was found by two men checking on livestock on an old logging road near Peachland is due for a court appearance in Manitoba.
Forecast heat wave prompts warning for people to be prepared
June 25, 2015 - 12:17 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Hot desert air moving into the Southern Interior this weekend is behind a Special Weather Statement warning people to get ready.
South Okanagan roadside checks result in arrest for outstanding warrant
June 25, 2015 - 11:35 AM

PENTICTON - RCMP in the South Okanagan have arrested a man wanted in Calgary in connection with the sexual assault of a young child.
Search efforts escalate for two missing hikers in South Okanagan
June 25, 2015 - 10:42 AM

PENTICTON - The search for two Ontario hikers missing since Monday in the Similkameen is escalating as the search enters its third full day.
Okanagan about to be blasted with record heat
June 25, 2015 - 9:30 AM

OKANAGAN - It’s getting hot out there. Very hot. Possibly even record-breaking hot. So grab your sunscreen and hit the beach while Mother Nature kicks off summer with a bang.
Police-themed party gets surprise police visit
June 25, 2015 - 8:30 AM

PRINCE GEORGE - Police-themed birthday parties are all the rage with young boys, often complete with badges and hats, but not all young boys get to have actual cops at their birthday party too.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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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

News Items tag as: PNJUN2515

Regional heritage strategy looks at local values

Penticton lawyer new vice-president of B.C. branch of Canadian Bar Association

Roxanne Louie murder trial moves toward preliminary hearing

Tubers reminded of channel restrictions until July 1

Woman who went missing in Okanagan bush has outstanding warrants

Forecast heat wave prompts warning for people to be prepared

South Okanagan roadside checks result in arrest for outstanding warrant

Search efforts escalate for two missing hikers in South Okanagan

Okanagan about to be blasted with record heat

Police-themed party gets surprise police visit

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