News Items tag as: Town of Oliver

Osoyoos Indian Band wants to build multi-rink arena
July 09, 2021 - 7:00 PM

The Osoyoos Indian Band has joined forces with the towns Osoyoos and Oliver to apply for grant funding to pay for a new arena in the region.
Interior Health says no risk eating cherries from South Okanagan facility after workers test positive for COVID-19
July 14, 2020 - 10:58 AM

Interior Health doesn't have concerns about a health risk for people eating produce from an Oliver area cherry packing plant and farm after it issued a quarantine order for workers.
2 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Oliver farm while town hall closes due to positive staff test
July 13, 2020 - 4:38 PM

Interior Health has confirmed two positive cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at a South Okanagan farm.
Long before vineyards and winemaking, cantaloupe was king in Oliver
August 21, 2019 - 6:00 AM
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PENTICTON - Long before the Town of Oliver became known as the Wine Capital of Canada, it was well known nationally for its ability to grow another tasty treat.
Oliver irrigation pipe to be repaired after damaging landslide
March 22, 2016 - 8:30 AM

PENTICTON - A devastating landslide damaged the irrigation system in Oliver earlier this year but it is set to be repaired with the help of provincial funding.
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JONESIE: Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas just can't help himself
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Foreign temporary worker claw backs hampers record Okanagan cherry season
As politicians lob criticisms toward the temporary foreign worker program that fills open Canadian jobs, Okanagan orchardists would like more workers. When orchards across the region surpassed already-high expectations for this years crop,

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

BC tenant's misconduct nets him $57,000, until landlord finds out
A BC tenant has been ordered to pay $3,500 to his landlord after he hoodwinked the Residential Tenancy Branch about why he'd been evicted, which led to the landlord being ordered to pay the tenant $57,000. According to a Sept. 11 BC Sup

Osoyoos Indian Band wants to build multi-rink arena