News Items tag as: PNMAY2315

Penticton pickleball players to get their own courts
May 24, 2015 - 8:32 AM

PENTICTON - Pickle ball and tennis don’t go together well, so they will get courts of their own.
South Okanagan provincial parks name change reflect aboriginal culture
May 23, 2015 - 7:34 PM

PENTICTON - Two South Okanagan parks have been renamed to reflect traditional First Nation place names.
Okanagan Correctional Centre stimulates local economy
May 23, 2015 - 10:31 AM

PENTICTON - The $200 million Okanagan Correctional Centre has entered it's second year of construction with a completion date in the fall of 2016.
Jump in fatal motorcycle crashes has South Okanagan RCMP concerned
May 23, 2015 - 8:34 AM

PENTICTON - A huge jump in the number of motorcycle crashes — and the number of fatal crashes — has prompted members of the RCMP South Okanagan Traffic Service into action.
Early spring both good and bad for local farmers
May 21, 2015 - 7:32 PM

OKANAGAN – The early heat felt across the Okanagan this year has local farmers springing into action.
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iN DISCUSSION: 'Enough' of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit

Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers. The inaugural Farmstrong Cider Pickle Festival in Armstrong ki

Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.” His remark

Central Okanagan real estate sales lag well below ten-year average
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan picked up last month compared to July 2024, but still lag way behind the 10-year average. According to figures released by the Rennie Advance real estate analysis report, overall sales in the Centra

Penticton pickleball players to get their own courts