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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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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