News Items tag as: PNNOV1215

Two additional options for Penticton school closures
November 12, 2015 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - The public will get a say on realignment options that include school closures as the local school district continues to deal with declining enrolment.
Dog stolen from Penticton SPCA
November 12, 2015 - 2:35 PM

PENTICTON - An unneutered male dog was stolen after someone broke into the local branch of the SPCA this week, leaving staff and volunteers very concerned about the dog's welfare.
Park proposed for Nickel Plate Mine ruins near Hedley
November 12, 2015 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - An offer has been made to the regional district to help with the historical preservation of the Nickel Plate Mine.
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THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve of sorts, much like a governor’s last minute call in an old movie sparing a condemned innocent prisoner from execution. The

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Two additional options for Penticton school closures