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Not all wineries sold on idea of selling wine in grocery stores
October 03, 2015 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - British Columbia’s small and medium sized wineries are asking the province to put the brakes on their wine and liquor modernization initiative.
ELECTION 2015: Will strategic voting give NDP the boost they need to unseat Conservatives in the Thompson-Okanagan?
October 03, 2015 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If strategic voting is embraced in the Thompson-Okanagan, the NDP will likely see a significant jump in their final numbers when polls close Oct. 19.
National recognition for Penticton based youth leadership program
October 02, 2015 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton leadership program has been recognized nationally as the best in Canada.
Vacant Penticton lot will become a car dealership
October 02, 2015 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A large, empty lot on Westminster Avenue in Penticton will be enhanced and put to use as a car dealership.
Two Canadians, two Americans appointed to Osoyoos Lake Board
October 02, 2015 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Four new members have been appointed to the International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control.
Fire ban remains in place in Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen
October 02, 2015 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - The B.C. Wildfire Service may have rescinded the campfire ban on lands within provincial jurisdiction, but Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen residents shouldn’t get the marshmallows out just yet.
Things to do in the Okanagan before they close for the season
October 02, 2015 - 10:30 AM

VERNON - So much to do, so little time.
Chance of snow at higher elevations around the Okanagan tonight
October 02, 2015 - 8:39 AM

OKANAGAN - We all know it’s officially fall but you may not be ready to hear this — snow levels are dropping to 1,500 metres tonight.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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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: PNOCT0215

Not all wineries sold on idea of selling wine in grocery stores

ELECTION 2015: Will strategic voting give NDP the boost they need to unseat Conservatives in the Thompson-Okanagan?

National recognition for Penticton based youth leadership program

Vacant Penticton lot will become a car dealership

Two Canadians, two Americans appointed to Osoyoos Lake Board

Fire ban remains in place in Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen

Things to do in the Okanagan before they close for the season

Chance of snow at higher elevations around the Okanagan tonight

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