News Items tag as: PNMAR3015

KOOPMANS TRIAL: 'You were there to settle a score:' Crown
March 30, 2015 - 5:53 PM

PENTICTON - Crown Prosecutor Frank Dubenski continued to pummel accused murderer John Koopmans with questions regarding Koopmans’ strange social behaviour the night three people were shot in Princeton.
Sticker shock for City of Penticton's CAO sendoff
March 30, 2015 - 4:56 PM

PENTICTON - A going away party for Pencticton’s former city manager is raising a few eyebrows — including the mayor’s — after the bill for the event was tallied up.
Shaking goose eggs controlling Okanagan population
March 30, 2015 - 2:32 PM

OKANAGAN – There are approximately 2,500 geese living in the Okanagan year round, but without the efforts of the Okanagan Valley Goose Management Program that number would be much higher.
BC Tree Fruits to release signature cider
March 30, 2015 - 1:04 PM

KELOWNA – A new cider by will be available at select B.C. Liquor Stores, beer and wine stores and restaurants as of April 1 and it's no joke.
Golden Mile Bench is a thing; dream becomes reality for some Okanagan wineries
March 30, 2015 - 11:38 AM

OLIVER – Soon, when you open a bottle of wine from one of 11 select wineries in the South Okanagan, you will notice something new on the label.
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Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
In a rare move, a Vernon pub that inadvertently served a minor an alcoholic drink has avoided being fined or shut down for a week after it proved it had done its due diligence not to serve teens. According to an Aug. 28 BC Liquor and Cannab

A look at where Thailand's cannabis laws stand
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis in 2022. The policy has faced backlash, and seen a lot of changes, since being enacted. It is now more strictly regulated for medical purposes, but its f

BC movers to pay $65,000 after sexual harassment complaint
A BC moving company that failed to act after an employee complained they were being bullied and sexually harassed has been ordered to pay $65,000 in compensation. According to an Aug. 8 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, Ontime Moving knew

KOOPMANS TRIAL: 'You were there to settle a score:' Crown