News Items tag as: PNMAY2020

Okanagan Similkameen Regional District staff still can't access email after attempted ransomware attack
August 19, 2020 - 5:32 PM

After an attempted ransomware attack last week, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is operating with limited access to its internal network and emails while it continues to organize emergency operations from the Christie Mountain wildfire.
Province's search and rescue teams see second spike in calls during May
May 30, 2020 - 6:00 PM

For a second time this month, B.C. search and rescue groups are seeing a spike in calls across the province, with a 45 per cent increase in calls between May 18 to 24.
If you thought May was rainy in Kamloops and the Okanagan, get ready for June
May 29, 2020 - 6:00 PM

It seems our collective memories are short when it comes to spring time rain in Kamloops and the Okanagan. You see, June is typically the rainiest month of the year.
Having a beer on the beach in Penticton could be legal next week
May 29, 2020 - 3:14 PM

Residents and visitors could be enjoying their favourite alcoholic beverage on an Okanagan Lake city beach or park in Penticton next week.
Why this road along Vaseux Lake was a popular spot for early photographs
May 29, 2020 - 6:30 AM

The Vaseux Lake bluffs provided lots of camera fodder for pioneer motorists.
Okanagan Lake about to reach full pool with May rain
May 28, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Valley lakes are filling up as a result of frequent precipitation in May.
Heat wave in Okanagan this weekend will be short-lived
May 28, 2020 - 9:55 AM

The Okanagan can expect a brief taste of mid-summer heat with the mercury rising to 35 Celsius by Saturday, but the heat isn’t expected to last.
Penticton artist selling adorable wildlife-themed face masks
May 28, 2020 - 8:00 AM

Stephanie Perry has always drawn inspiration for her art from the landscape.
This Princeton-grown beef is some of the rarest, most-prized in the world
May 28, 2020 - 6:30 AM
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There’s a cattle ranch in Princeton that’s producing some of the tastiest beef you’ll find anywhere on the planet.
Penticton Farmers' Market reopens on Saturday
May 27, 2020 - 11:13 AM

It’s official. The Penticton Farmers' Market will be back in business for the 2020 season as of this Saturday.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

News Items tag as: PNMAY2020

Okanagan Similkameen Regional District staff still can't access email after attempted ransomware attack

Province's search and rescue teams see second spike in calls during May

If you thought May was rainy in Kamloops and the Okanagan, get ready for June

Having a beer on the beach in Penticton could be legal next week

Why this road along Vaseux Lake was a popular spot for early photographs

Okanagan Lake about to reach full pool with May rain

Heat wave in Okanagan this weekend will be short-lived

Penticton artist selling adorable wildlife-themed face masks

This Princeton-grown beef is some of the rarest, most-prized in the world

Penticton Farmers' Market reopens on Saturday

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