News Items tag as: PNMAR2021

The Coquihalla route was always a risk
December 12, 2021 - 12:02 PM

— This story was originally published April 3, 2021.
Visions for Trail of the Okanagans cycling route has roots in history
April 19, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The Trail of the Okanagans Society describe themselves as advocates for the development of a continuous, non-motorized, multi-use pathway connecting all communities between Osoyoos and Sicamous, but the society also has a larger goal – to make a trail connection south of the Canada-U.S. border to Brewster, Washington.
Osoyoos Chief Clarence Louie to receive honorary UBC degree
April 01, 2021 - 10:53 AM

The Chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band will be receiving an honorary degree from the University of British Columbia at convocation this spring.
Penticton council to consult public over emergency shelter decisions
March 31, 2021 - 5:46 PM

Penticton City Council discussed consultation with the public over closure of the city’s emergency winter shelter at today’s special council meeting.
Penticton council gives green light to lake to lake cycling route
March 31, 2021 - 5:15 PM

Penticton city council gave the go ahead to the new lake to lake cycling route this afternoon.
Improving weather outlook for Easter long weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 31, 2021 - 1:00 PM

Good news for Kamloops and Okanagan residents hoping to spend time outdoors this Easter long weekend, the forecast is calling for sunshine and warming temperatures.
Penticton's popular Fest of Ale cancelled again due to COVID-19
March 31, 2021 - 11:46 AM

Penticton’s annual Fest of Ale is facing its second cancellation in as many years due to COVID-19.
March's lack of rain, snow in Thompson-Okanagan could be record setting
March 30, 2021 - 7:00 PM

A normally dry month appears to be headed to end on an even drier note this year as snowpack levels declined in the southern Interior of British Columbia through March.
Arson and attempted break-in at downtown Penticton business
March 30, 2021 - 3:46 PM

Penticton RCMP are investigating an arson and attempted break-in at a downtown business early this morning.
Overnight homeless campsite near Penticton's Peach ignites social media furor
March 29, 2021 - 4:49 PM

Inclement weather in Penticton resulted in some homeless people setting up an overnight camp site in a controversial spot overnight.
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