News Items tag as: PNOCT0615

Solid consumer confidence drives strong Okanagan housing market
October 06, 2015 - 9:00 PM

OKANAGAN - As goes the weather, so goes real estate activity, according to the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board, which is reporting a cooling of sales in September after a robust summer.
Penticton poet waxes political in 'The Cut'
October 06, 2015 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - It’s Shane Koyczan at his political best.
A Princeton murderer just got a minimum 22 years in prison and still got lucky
October 06, 2015 - 5:25 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton judged saved a man convicted of two counts of murder and one count of attempted murder from one of the harshest sentenced meted out in years.
The 14-year-old Vernon boy charged with murder has been released
October 06, 2015 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - A 14-year-old Greater Vernon boy charged with murder is out of jail — at least for the time being.
Vernon arsonist sent to jail for lighting townhouse on fire while roommate slept
October 06, 2015 - 3:49 PM

VERNON - A Vernon man who flicked a cigarette onto a bedroom mattress while his roommate was asleep in another room admitted the act was ‘effing stupid.’
Police find 18-month old child crying, alone on Penticton street early Saturday
October 06, 2015 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP report a happy ending to an incident that could have had tragic consequences.
New president and CEO announced for Interior Health
October 06, 2015 - 1:43 PM

KELOWNA - A new president and chief executive officer has been named for the Interior Health Authority.
New movie of the week being filmed in Osoyoos
October 06, 2015 - 1:27 PM

OSOYOOS - A new Valentine’s Day TV movie that begins filming this week is being shot entirely in Osoyoos.
City of Penticton purchases $1.5M parcel of land
October 06, 2015 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton has acquired a piece of real estate adjacent to the South Okanagan Events Centre property on Power Street.
Motorcycle thief surrenders after heroin-induced 'vision'
October 06, 2015 - 12:00 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP came across a motorcycle thief, an excessive speeder and several break ins during their patrols last week.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

News Items tag as: PNOCT0615

Solid consumer confidence drives strong Okanagan housing market

Penticton poet waxes political in 'The Cut'

A Princeton murderer just got a minimum 22 years in prison and still got lucky

The 14-year-old Vernon boy charged with murder has been released

Vernon arsonist sent to jail for lighting townhouse on fire while roommate slept

Police find 18-month old child crying, alone on Penticton street early Saturday

New president and CEO announced for Interior Health

New movie of the week being filmed in Osoyoos

City of Penticton purchases $1.5M parcel of land

Motorcycle thief surrenders after heroin-induced 'vision'

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