News Items tag as: PNMAY1515

Lakawanna Park a priceless playground born in the Depression
May 16, 2015 - 2:34 PM

PENTICTON - Lakawanna Park lost a landmark earlier this month when the wooden locomotive parked alongside the washroom building was hauled away by the City of Penticton due to age and safety concerns.
Be a tourist in your own town
May 15, 2015 - 4:35 PM

PENTICTON - It’s the May long weekend, the first long weekend of summer, but as we in the South Okanagan know all too well, there is no guarantee the weather will be summer-like at this time of year, which sometimes makes it difficult to enjoy the summer activities Penticton is best known for.
Premier asks you to burn responsibly this May long weekend
May 15, 2015 - 3:33 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – In light of the unseasonably hot and dry conditions throughout the province, Premier Christy Clark is asking residents to be extra cautious this long weekend.
City of Penticton announces a summer's worth of capital projects
May 15, 2015 - 2:31 PM

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton is preparing to move forward with a number of infrastructure repair and renewal projects with the approach of summer.
Challenge Penticton adds cash prizes to half distance race
May 15, 2015 - 1:05 PM

PENTICTON - The 2015 Valley First Challenge Penticton Triathlon is upping the ante for half distance racers.
Economic development initiatives at Penticton city hall shift into high gear
May 15, 2015 - 11:48 AM

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton’s Economic Development Office switched into high gear this week with the hiring of a economic development intern.
RBC Cup: Vees clip Thunderbirds in round robin finale
May 15, 2015 - 8:36 AM

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. - Pat Newell doubled-down in the Penticton Vees Robin-Robin finale Thursday, as the diminutive forward picked four points and Player of the Game honours, in the Vees 5-2 win over the Soo Thunderbirds at the PCU Centre.
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THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve of sorts, much like a governor’s last minute call in an old movie sparing a condemned innocent prisoner from execution. The

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

News Items tag as: PNMAY1515

Lakawanna Park a priceless playground born in the Depression

Be a tourist in your own town

Premier asks you to burn responsibly this May long weekend

City of Penticton announces a summer's worth of capital projects

Challenge Penticton adds cash prizes to half distance race

Economic development initiatives at Penticton city hall shift into high gear

RBC Cup: Vees clip Thunderbirds in round robin finale

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