News Items tag as: PNMAY2021

iN PHOTOS: Art walk adds to Penticton's Okanagan Lake boardwalk experience
June 01, 2021 - 11:00 AM

There’s even more to see along Penticton’s Okanagan Lake boardwalk than picturesque views of Penticton and the lake these days.
Penticton lining up facilities in preparation for summer emergencies
May 31, 2021 - 4:26 PM

Penticton is preparing for the upcoming summer fire season.
Salaries at Penticton city hall continued upward climb in 2020
May 31, 2021 - 3:11 PM

Wages continued their relentless rise at Penticton City Hall last year.
30 degree weather this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
May 31, 2021 - 11:30 AM

The first days of June are bringing summertime temperatures to Kamloops and the Okanagan.
7 people homeless after Osoyoos house fire
May 31, 2021 - 10:52 AM

Seven people are homeless as a result of a house fire in Osoyoos this past weekend.
UPDATE: Fire burning at Penticton landfill now under control
May 30, 2021 - 1:13 PM

The fire sparked in the Campbell Mountain landfill metal recycling pile is now under control.
Weird weather contributing to likelihood of drought in the Thompson-Okanagan
May 30, 2021 - 8:00 AM

Kamloops and Okanagan residents are hearing the word “drought” with increasing frequency these days as summer approaches and the spring months go by with little precipitation.
Okanagan orchardists seeing impact of honeybee shortage
May 30, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A lack of honeybees and a labour force to distribute them means some orchardists are not seeing the same number of beloved pollinators this season.
Penticton BCAA auto centre announces closure
May 28, 2021 - 4:26 PM

The British Columbia Automobile Association auto service centre in Penticton has closed its doors.
Crews searching for missing Penticton hiker in south Cariboo
May 28, 2021 - 1:31 PM

Searchers are looking for a Penticton woman reported missing in the south Cariboo southeast of Williams Lake.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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