News Items tag as: PNMAY2023

Slowly smoked BBQ a juicy new addition to Penticton's rail trail
June 01, 2023 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

Flying Pig Barbeque just opened at kilometre three on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail in Penticton, on the same site as Abandoned Rail Brewing Company, so cyclists and hikers can now pick up some juicy brisket or pulled pork, order a cold craft beer and relax on a patio in a country setting.
BC Housing turning old motels into hundreds of affordable homes in Penticton
May 30, 2023 - 2:47 PM
iNhome

Over the next few years three old motels and an apartment building in Penticton are destined to be replaced with hundreds of new homes in multi-storey apartment blocks.
22-year-old facing drunk driving charge after fiery crash in Penticton
May 30, 2023 - 12:01 PM

A 22-year-old drunk driver had a lucky escape when the car she was driving caught fire after it collided with a parked vehicle.
Cirque Du Soleil's one-of-a-kind 'Corteo' coming to Okanagan
May 29, 2023 - 11:00 AM

Some of the world’s most famous acrobats will be performing in Penticton.
Canadian pop-punk band Billy Talent coming to Okanagan
May 29, 2023 - 9:39 AM

Billy Talent and Gob are playing the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton this fall.
B.C.'s minimum wage on the rise this week
May 29, 2023 - 8:55 AM

The minimum wage in British Columbia is going up this week.
Just in time for summer, new snack shop and patio opens in Penticton
May 28, 2023 - 12:00 PM
iNwine

A new lakeside shop just opened in Penticton that offers summertime snacks, coffees, locally made products and beach supplies.
South Okanagan road fixed in four days after severe boulder damage
May 27, 2023 - 12:30 PM
iNwheels

Green Lake Road in Okanagan Falls has been flattened out, and the boulder that took a chunk of out it has been crushed into a pile of rocks.
Some of the Mediterranean’s best hospitality can be found in Penticton
May 27, 2023 - 12:00 PM
iNwine

Anyone who's developed an appetite for authentic Greek food from a restaurant that recreated its own Mediterranean atmosphere probably already knows about Theo’s in Penticton.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued across Southern Interior
May 27, 2023 - 9:30 AM

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued this morning for much of the Southern Interior.
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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

News Items tag as: PNMAY2023

Slowly smoked BBQ a juicy new addition to Penticton's rail trail

BC Housing turning old motels into hundreds of affordable homes in Penticton

22-year-old facing drunk driving charge after fiery crash in Penticton

Cirque Du Soleil's one-of-a-kind 'Corteo' coming to Okanagan

Canadian pop-punk band Billy Talent coming to Okanagan

B.C.'s minimum wage on the rise this week

Just in time for summer, new snack shop and patio opens in Penticton

South Okanagan road fixed in four days after severe boulder damage

Some of the Mediterranean’s best hospitality can be found in Penticton

Severe thunderstorm watch issued across Southern Interior

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