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City seeks to smooth out casino relocation with bylaw amendment
October 22, 2015 - 10:30 AM

PENTICTON - City Council is smoothing the way for Gateway Casinos to relocate on city-taxed property.
Kokanee salmon population explodes in Okanagan Lake with biggest spawn in quarter century
October 21, 2015 - 9:00 PM

OKANAGAN - It’s a record year for Kokanee salmon spawning on Okanagan Lake.
City park concession operator seeks public input to improve location
October 21, 2015 - 7:00 PM

PENTICTON - One of Penticton’s concession contractors wants public input on how his concession might be improved.
Three patients remain in hospital after violent attack near Lillooet
October 21, 2015 - 6:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Three of the original 11 people who were admitted to Interior Health hospitals after an attack at the Bridge River Indian Band office near Lillooet remain under medical care.
Photo contest awards best in local escapes and landscapes
October 21, 2015 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - Photographers of the South Okanagan got out their cameras in response to the Sep.t 21 launch of a photography contest sponsored by Tourism Penticton.
Winter forecast is warm with lots of snow
October 21, 2015 - 2:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – AccuWeather is forecasting one of the warmest winters on record for much of Canada, thanks to El Nino.
Collision on Main and Industrial closes intersection in Penticton
October 21, 2015 - 12:24 PM

PENTICTON - A collision at the intersection of Main Street and Industrial Ave slowed traffic for roughly a half hour just before noon today, Oct. 21.
Penticton set to add more snow removal equipment to roster
October 21, 2015 - 11:30 AM

PENTICTON - City staff are preparing for winter with a pitch to city council for more snow removal equipment.
Meteor shower peaks over the Southern Interior this week
October 21, 2015 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If clouds part enough tonight you may be able to get a glimpse of the Orionid meteor shower as it peaks early Thursday morning.
Fentanyl confirmed in some South Okanagan overdoses
October 21, 2015 - 10:05 AM

PENTICTON - Test results have confirmed the drug fentanyl was present in some of the overdose cases reported in the South Okanagan two weeks ago.
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Shuttered Kelowna distillery loses another appeal over $60K unpaid wages
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New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag. That's according to procurement documents,

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