News Items tag as: PNSEP0415

Gaining ground in fight against Naramata's fire ants
September 04, 2015 - 9:00 PM

NARAMATA - A biologist from Thompson Rivers University has made some progress in his battle to stop an invasive species of fire ant from gaining a foot hold in the South Okanagan.
Ministry seeks solution to off road vehicle use and ecosystem conflicts
September 04, 2015 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - A desire to minimize the impacts of off road vehicle use in sensitive areas in the Okanagan has the province seeking further public input.
Why the bridge to nowhere in Penticton is actually going somewhere
September 04, 2015 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - It’s being called a “bridge to nowhere” by some on social media, but developers building the Satikw Bridge at Green Avenue on the Penticton river channel say that’s an unfair label for a project which has taken two decades to come to fruition.
Drive B.C. adds eight new highway webcams to help you plan your trip
September 04, 2015 - 2:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Just in time for winter, Drive B.C. has installed eight more highway cams between West Kelowna and Kaleden, and in the Merritt area to help drivers assess road conditions and traffic.
Filmed in the Okanagan: TV show focuses on traditional First Nation food
September 04, 2015 - 1:00 PM

OKANAGAN – A TV series about gathering and cooking wild food will air on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network next week. And it was filmed in the Okanagan.
Penticton RCMP ask for your help to find a stolen truck
September 04, 2015 - 11:30 AM

PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP hope the public can help locate a vintage pickup truck reported stolen earlier this week.
Penticton firefighters called to townhouse bedroom blaze
September 04, 2015 - 10:35 AM

PENTICTON - Quick action by Penticton firefighters kept a bedroom blaze from spreading in a townhouse complex yesterday.
Cooler weather sticking around for Okanagan long weekend
September 04, 2015 - 9:30 AM

OKANAGAN - The last long weekend of the summer is upon us but Mother Nature doesn’t seem to be ready to join the celebration this year.
What's happening on the last long weekend of summer
September 04, 2015 - 8:30 AM

PENTICTON - The last long weekend of summer will be a low-key affair in Penticton this year.
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News Items tag as: PNSEP0415

Gaining ground in fight against Naramata's fire ants

Ministry seeks solution to off road vehicle use and ecosystem conflicts

Why the bridge to nowhere in Penticton is actually going somewhere

Drive B.C. adds eight new highway webcams to help you plan your trip

Filmed in the Okanagan: TV show focuses on traditional First Nation food

Penticton RCMP ask for your help to find a stolen truck

Penticton firefighters called to townhouse bedroom blaze

Cooler weather sticking around for Okanagan long weekend

What's happening on the last long weekend of summer

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