News Items tag as: South Okanagan Events Centre 2024

Expect mind-blowing tricks as Freestyle Motorcross world tour stops in Penticton
September 27, 2024 - 11:30 AM

The Freestyle Motorcross World Tour comes to Penticton this November for a night of professional riders facing off with extreme stunts to claim the World Tour Championship Title.
‘Heavy heart’: Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour including stops in Okanagan, Kamloops
September 05, 2024 - 11:35 AM

Paula Abdul has cancelled her upcoming 21-date Canadian tour, which included shows in the Okanagan and Kamloops, as she deals with unspecified recent injuries.
Schedule released for chance to see NHL prospects in Penticton's Young Stars Classic
July 22, 2024 - 11:19 AM

The puck drops in September for the Young Stars Classic hockey tournament in Penticton and the schedule and ticket prices were announced this morning.
Vancouver Canucks training camp in Penticton this fall
July 12, 2024 - 11:44 AM

The Vancouver Canucks are going to be holding their training camp in Penticton in September.
Date set for this year's NHL Young Stars Classic in Penticton
June 06, 2024 - 2:30 PM

The next big Western Canadian hockey stars will be playing in Penticton this September in the annual Young Stars Classic.
Paul Abdul stopping in Penticton, Kamloops on Straight Up! To Canada tour
June 04, 2024 - 11:30 AM

Paula Abdul is stopping in the Okanagan and Kamloops as part of her 2024 Straight Up! To Canada Tour this fall and tickets go on sale this week.
More ...

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

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

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

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

Expect mind-blowing tricks as Freestyle Motorcross world tour stops in Penticton