News Items tag as: PNMAR1115

Regional district board hopes to create fertile economic environment
March 11, 2015 - 7:30 PM

PENTICTON - The regional district continues to be interested in economic growth, but for the time being will not be implementing a full regional economic development service.
Summerland woman accelerates towards goal as a professional driver
March 11, 2015 - 2:37 PM

PENTICTON - Summerland’s Sarah Cornett-Ching is going places, and getting there fast.
More high temperature records in Southern Interior
March 11, 2015 - 9:40 AM

SNOW FORECAST FOR HIGHWAYS
Seasonal flooding unlikely this year
March 11, 2015 - 8:26 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If the lack of snow, even at alpine levels, is any indication, we could be in for a very dry year.
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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

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

Regional district board hopes to create fertile economic environment