News Items tag as: RDOS 2018

B.C. Wildfire crews provide boost to South Okanagan flood control efforts
April 19, 2018 - 11:03 AM

OLIVER - B.C. Wildfire personnel are keeping busy ahead of fire season by providing assistance to flood afflicted areas of the South Okanagan this week.
Waste company disputes regional district lawsuit
April 06, 2018 - 12:00 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton waste company says it will be filing a defence and counterclaim after being hit with a lawsuit by the regional district over unpaid dumping fees.
Regional district directors agree to take second look at fire department regulatory process
April 05, 2018 - 5:06 PM

PENTICTON - The regional district’s protective services committee agreed to back away from the district’s present course in regulating its fire departments following a committee meeting today.
Fire department administration hot topic for regional directors
April 04, 2018 - 5:00 PM

PENTICTON - The controversy surrounding the regional district's attempts to create bylaws to control its seven fire departments continues.
Another senior staffer leaving regional district
March 28, 2018 - 11:15 AM

PENTICTON - The regional district is on the lookout for a new Public Works manager.
Regional district opens up zoning for medical cannabis production
March 15, 2018 - 5:30 PM

PENTICTON - The regional district is rethinking where medical cannabis production facilities should go in the region.
Regional district looking at expanded transit service between Penticton and Kelowna
March 12, 2018 - 11:01 AM

PENTICTON - B.C. Transit is proposing an improvement to regional bus service between Penticton and Kelowna.
Provincial road work this summer includes more repaving on Highway 3
March 01, 2018 - 5:00 PM

PENTICTON - Drivers in the South Okanagan won’t have any have any major provincal highway construction projects to contend with this summer. Other than some paving projects on Highway 3, there won't be any signifcant traffic disruptions on the provicial routes.
Skaha Lake water study could benefit several water purveyors
February 26, 2018 - 8:30 PM

PENTICTON - A small South Okanagan improvement district hopes the potential benefit of its water quality grant application to other water purveyors will help sway regional directors in favour of supporting it later this week.
South Okanagan local governments look at saving money by sharing services
February 26, 2018 - 3:45 PM

PENTICTON - A recent $100,000 study looking at opportunities for sharing services among local governments sees opportunity in information technology resources.
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MANN: Should your child's birthday party break the bank?
OPINION Last weekend I went to a children’s birthday party. My daughter kept telling me we were going to the porcupine’s birthday at the B.C. Wildlife Park. Since becoming a mom, birthday parti