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Widow of man killed in workplace challenging application to reduce penalty
May 29, 2019 - 6:00 PM

PENTICTON - The widow of a man killed in a workplace accident at Skaha Ford in Penticton in 2017 is challenging a recent application to have the Worksafe B.C. penalty imposed on the auto dealership reduced.
Penticton auto dealership fined in workplace death
April 09, 2019 - 2:00 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton auto dealership has been fined over $31,000 by Worksafe B.C. for high-risk violations following a workplace death at the facility two years ago.
'He was a sweet man': Family of Penticton man killed in workplace accident remember his quirky, loving personality
July 06, 2018 - 2:30 PM

FAMILY EXPRESSES GRATITUDE TO PENTICTON FOR OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT; THOUGHTS TURN TO MAN WHO ACCIDENTALLY KILLED HIM
Fatal accident at Penticton car dealership result of inadequate supervision, safety management: WorkSafe B.C.
July 06, 2018 - 10:20 AM

PENTICTON - A WorkSafe B.C. investigation has concluded a Penticton car dealership's inadequate supervision and safety management system were underlying factors in the death of one of its employees last year.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Widow of man killed in workplace challenging application to reduce penalty