News Items tag as: RDOS 2016

Christmas tree recycling in the South Okanagan-Similkaeen regional district
December 19, 2016 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - Residents of the regional district don’t have far to go to recycle Christmas trees and ornaments this year.
Fire master plan to evaluate Okanagan Similkameen Regional District's firehalls
December 14, 2016 - 9:00 PM

PENTICTON - Concerns about regional district fire departments’ ability to meet new legislation is prompting a $50,000 study.
New operators of The Crossing youth treatment centre in Keremeos to focus on a collaborative approach
December 14, 2016 - 8:00 PM

PENTICTON - The new operators of a Keremeos youth addiction treatment facility expect to engage with all their partners in an ongoing basis as the group prepares to reopen the centre next year.
Tax hikes vary across the Okanagan Similkameen regional district; 2017 budget deliberations continue
December 05, 2016 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - Taxes appear to be on the rise for property owners in the Okanagan Similkameen regional district, but the increases will vary according to service area.
Expanded fire protection boundaries for Naramata
December 03, 2016 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - Naramata is adding additional properties to its fire protection area.
Property crimes down in rural areas of the South Okanagan
November 30, 2016 - 7:00 PM

PENTICTON - RCMP are reporting rural property crime in the South Okanagan declined significantly in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the same period a year ago.
New chair, vice-chair of Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District board
November 04, 2016 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen board has new leadership, after directors voted for a new chair and vice-chair yesterday.
Standardization of regional fire departments goal of master fire plan
November 02, 2016 - 9:48 AM

PENTICTON - The South Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District continues to move forward with plans to standardize the seven fire departments it oversees.
Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District buys parkland in Naramata
October 21, 2016 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District announced today, Oct. 21, the purchase of three new parkland properties in Naramata.
Penticton regional airport's fortunes taking flight
October 12, 2016 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Things are looking up at the Penticton Regional Airport as passenger counts continue to rise.
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JONESIE: When 'journalists' help themselves, they don't help anyone
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Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers. The inaugural Farmstrong Cider Pickle Festival in Armstrong ki

Massachusetts sheriff arrested on charges of pressuring cannabis company over stock purchase
BOSTON (AP) — A sheriff in one of Massachusetts' largest counties was charged Friday with allegedly pressuring a Boston-based cannabis firm to sell him stock in the company. Sheriff Steven Tompkins, 67, who oversees about 1,000 em

Kelowna year ahead of province's push for more homes to be built
A year into the province’s push to get cities to build more homes, Kelowna is already a year ahead. The City of Kelowna’s housing target report said there were 3,467 new homes built in the city since June 2024. The target set ou

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