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Good times guaranteed at Okanagan Fest of Ale
March 27, 2015 - 11:51 AM

PENTICTON - Beer lovers rejoice, in little more than two weeks, the doors open at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre to celebrate the 20th Annual Okanagan Fest of Ale.
Okanagan-Skaha school board can't keep budget cuts from impacting students
March 27, 2015 - 8:22 AM

PENTICTON - The Okanagan-Skaha school district is no different than any other in the province when it comes to budgeting — there isn't enough money coming from the province to keep spending cuts out of the classroom.
KOOPMANS TRIAL: Accused is a 'teddy bear' trying to help shooting victim: Witness
March 26, 2015 - 7:34 PM

PENTICTON - The man accused of shooting three people and killing two of them in Princeton two years ago, says he couldn’t have done—he doesn’t even own a handgun.
Local clothing stores to remain open under creditor protection
March 26, 2015 - 7:29 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The company behind Cleo, Bootlegger and Ricki’s has filed for creditor protection but says at this point all stores will remain open.
Boonstock will not return to Penticton
March 26, 2015 - 4:44 PM

PENTICTON – The controversial Boonstock music festival will not be back in the South Okanagan this summer.
Top Gear episode airs featuring Okanagan highways
March 26, 2015 - 4:32 PM

OKANAGAN – Residents of the Okanagan will see some familiar scenery in a recently aired episode of the hit BBC television series "Top Gear."
Hospital foundation fund continues to grow
March 26, 2015 - 1:42 PM

PENTICTON - The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s fund raising campaign for the Penticton Regional Hospital Patient Care Tower continues to gain momentum as $400,000 more is pledged to the fund.
Take a time lapse view of Penticton
March 26, 2015 - 10:42 AM

PENTICTON - If you've ever wondered what Penticton looked like from the sky 10, 20 or even 30 years ago you can take take a visual history tour of the area using Google Earth Engine.
Rain, snow increase avalanche risk in Interior
March 26, 2015 - 9:33 AM

OKANAGAN - With less than a week left in March spring is well under way in the valleys, but that doesn’t mean winter conditions are not present on mountain highways or in the backcountry.
Opinions wanted on local election spending
March 26, 2015 - 8:27 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Fresh off the heels of the fall municipal election a special committee is now looking at whether spending limits should be put in place for candidates and third party advertisers.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
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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: PNMAR2615

Good times guaranteed at Okanagan Fest of Ale

Okanagan-Skaha school board can't keep budget cuts from impacting students

KOOPMANS TRIAL: Accused is a 'teddy bear' trying to help shooting victim: Witness

Local clothing stores to remain open under creditor protection

Boonstock will not return to Penticton

Top Gear episode airs featuring Okanagan highways

Hospital foundation fund continues to grow

Take a time lapse view of Penticton

Rain, snow increase avalanche risk in Interior

Opinions wanted on local election spending

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