News Items tag as: PNOCT1515

Paralyzed Okanagan FMX rider makes history
October 15, 2015 - 9:00 PM

'WHEN YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO SOMETHING YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN'
Melvilles makes $1.5M donation to Penticton medical foundation
October 15, 2015 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign continues to grow following a generous donation by a former Penticton family.
Deadline to register your off-road vehicles quickly approaching
October 15, 2015 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Backcountry riders have until Nov. 1 to register their dirt bikes, ATVs and snowmobiles.
ELECTION 2015: Dogwood poll indicates electoral race tightening up in South Okanagan-West Kootenay
October 15, 2015 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A poll conducted by the Dogwood Initiative indicates the federal electoral race tightening up in the South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding.
School closures looming in South Okanagan as enrolment levels decline
October 15, 2015 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Years of declining school enrolments have taken their toll on School District 67 and the board is finding itself running out of options when it comes to future budget cuts, meaning school closures could be coming.
Osoyoos-based Columbia River Treaty workshop highlights Okanagan impacts
October 15, 2015 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - A public workshop held recently in Osoyoos to discuss the Columbia River Treaty highlighted Okanagan issues stemming from the 50-year-old pact.
Fire ban fully rescinded in Kamloops Fire Centre this week
October 15, 2015 - 11:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As the weather continues to cool off and fire season comes to a close, open burning is now allowed throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.
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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: PNOCT1515

Paralyzed Okanagan FMX rider makes history

Melvilles makes $1.5M donation to Penticton medical foundation

Deadline to register your off-road vehicles quickly approaching

ELECTION 2015: Dogwood poll indicates electoral race tightening up in South Okanagan-West Kootenay

School closures looming in South Okanagan as enrolment levels decline

Osoyoos-based Columbia River Treaty workshop highlights Okanagan impacts

Fire ban fully rescinded in Kamloops Fire Centre this week

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