News Items tag as: Regional District Okanagan Similkameen

South Okanagan’s historic Adra Tunnel officially open
May 28, 2025 - 11:00 AM
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The Adra Tunnel is open to the public after years of work restoring the historic piece of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail.
South Okanagan endangered plant vandal scandal a misunderstanding
May 08, 2025 - 4:30 PM

It's looking like a scandal over the fate of an endangered species of plant on a South Okanagan beach might be nothing but a lot of speculation.
RDOS waives landfill fees for community clean-ups
May 25, 2024 - 7:00 PM

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has waived tipping fees at landfills for community clean-up efforts.
South Okanagan regional district installing 22 new EV chargers
March 22, 2024 - 3:41 PM

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has awarded a contract to build new electric vehicle charging stations as the province announces $30 million for chargers around BC.
iN PHOTOS: Have a look inside state-of-the-art fruit packing plant in South Okanagan
March 01, 2024 - 7:30 AM
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Okanagan-Similkameen regional district politicians got a chance to have a look inside the new, state-of-the-art fruit packing facility in Oliver recently and shared some of the photos.
City councillor says Penticton's new code of conduct will create problems
February 26, 2024 - 3:30 PM

Penticton's city council has adopted a new code of conduct, but two councillors voted against it for fear it would cause more problems than solutions.
iN PHOTOS: Plans coming together to give historic Kaleden Hotel a facelift
November 28, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The Regional District of Okanagan-Smilkameen is preparing to upgrade the remnants of the Kaleden Hotel to preserve its history and create more uses for the space.
South Okanagan residents can compare home’s energy efficiency with their neighbours’
June 22, 2022 - 12:30 PM

Penticton is taking part in a regional district pilot project that compares a home’s energy efficiency with that of its neighbours.
Small, tight-knit South Okanagan community experiencing rash of gang violence
October 29, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Another episode of gang violence in Naramata hasn't shaken the local regional director's belief that it's a safe place for families.
Politicians trying to nip new Okanagan Falls pot shops in the bud
September 23, 2021 - 6:00 PM
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Regional directors in the South Okanagan are trying to figure out how to prevent any more retail cannabis outlets from opening in Okanagan Falls.
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iN DISCUSSION: ICBC's no fault system criticized
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 23. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, property manager Robert Tomislav Zivkovic provided &qu

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