News Items tag as: PNSEP2017

How to avoid hiring an unqualified care aide for a senior
October 02, 2017 - 2:43 PM

PENTICTON - If you are planning to hire a care aide for an aging member of your family, better check their references and see if they have a criminal record.
How a South Okanagan physiotherapy clinic is helping parents and kids map concussions
September 29, 2017 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Concussions in full contact sports like football and hockey at any age are no longer theoretical risks to long-term health, and one South Okanagan physiotherapy clinic is helping parents and kids manage that risk.
Something for everyone in the South Okanagan this weekend, even zombies
September 29, 2017 - 11:45 AM

PENTICTON - The Okanagan Wine Festival gets underway this weekend with events throughout the valley.
High-end super car demolished in South Okanagan crash
September 29, 2017 - 10:58 AM

OSOYOOS - Investigators say speed was a factor in the crash of a super car near Osoyoos last night.
Employee information breach at Interior Health under investigation
September 29, 2017 - 10:24 AM

There has been a breach involving the personal information of about 500 current and former employees at the Interior Health Authority.
New wildfire reported near Cawston
September 28, 2017 - 5:04 PM

CAWSTON - B.C. Wildfire is responding to a new fire in the Cawston area.
Increasing number of needle pickups prompts call for a safe injection site in Penticton
September 28, 2017 - 4:53 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton's fire chief is advocating for a safe drug consumption site in the city due the high number of needle pickups his firefighters are being called to.
Penticton lifts open burning ban
September 28, 2017 - 3:09 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton residents can enjoy a campfire within city limits once again.
Cooler temperatures expected to return to the Okanagan this weekend
September 28, 2017 - 10:53 AM

OKANAGAN - Warmer temperatures than normal are expected to continue for a couple days, however, that weather pattern is expected to change this weekend.
Water main flushing program begins next week in Penticton
September 28, 2017 - 9:15 AM

PENTICTON - Penticton residents may find sediment and discolouration in their water at some point over the next two months.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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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: PNSEP2017

How to avoid hiring an unqualified care aide for a senior

How a South Okanagan physiotherapy clinic is helping parents and kids map concussions

Something for everyone in the South Okanagan this weekend, even zombies

High-end super car demolished in South Okanagan crash

Employee information breach at Interior Health under investigation

New wildfire reported near Cawston

Increasing number of needle pickups prompts call for a safe injection site in Penticton

Penticton lifts open burning ban

Cooler temperatures expected to return to the Okanagan this weekend

Water main flushing program begins next week in Penticton

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