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OC road closure in effect May 1

OC road closure in effect May 1

Apr 25, 2010 / 1:00 pm

Okanagan College is advising all users of its Penticton campus of an on-campus road closure and temporary parking closure between May 1 and August 1, 2010....

Playground to honour fallen soldier

Playground to honour fallen soldier

Apr 23, 2010 / 2:30 pm

In grateful memory of Captain Jonathan Snyder, a Penticton soldier who lost his life whilst serving in Afghanistan, and in an attempt, in his name, to bring joy...

Wakeboard event cancelled AGAIN

Wakeboard event cancelled AGAIN

Apr 22, 2010 / 4:00 pm

For the second straight year, IMG Canada has cancelled a planned wakeboarding event in the Okanagan. The sports and entertainment management company informed...

Keremeos farmers fined for illegal burns

Keremeos farmers fined for illegal burns

Apr 21, 2010 / 4:00 pm

A pair of Keremeos farmers have been fined for illegal burns. One farmer was issued a $575 ticket under the Environmental Management Act while the other was...

Expanded hours for Oliver Landfill

Expanded hours for Oliver Landfill

Apr 21, 2010 / 11:00 am

Starting May 1, the Oliver Landfill will have expanded hours of operation. Until the end of November, the Oliver Landfill will be open from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m....

Penticton tax increase moves to 2.5%

Penticton tax increase moves to 2.5%

Apr 20, 2010 / 3:30 pm

Penticton City Council is recommending a 2.5% tax increase in 2010. Council reached that number during Monday nights council meeting. “Third reading, a 2.5%...

Rare artifacts donated to museum

Rare artifacts donated to museum

Apr 19, 2010 / 2:00 pm

Some rare artifacts are now on display at the Penticton Museum and Archives. The artifacts were donated by historian, author and President of the Andrew...

Penticton taxes may increase 1.9 %

Apr 19, 2010 / 1:00 pm

While there will be no fee increases for garbage, recycling, water or sewer user fees, Penticton property owners could see an increase in their property taxes...

Ground broken on 87th Street project

Ground broken on 87th Street project

Apr 18, 2010 / 6:00 am

Ground has been broken on 87th Street in Osoyoos. Funding from the Canada-BC Infrastructure Stimulus Fund is going to help improve the infrastructure of the...

Hundreds of pot plants seized

Hundreds of pot plants seized

Apr 18, 2010 / 5:00 am

A drug warrant was executed at a residence in the South Okanagan, resulting in the arrest of a 58-year-old man and the seizure of hundreds of marijuana plants....

Penticton SAR receives new boat

Penticton SAR receives new boat

Apr 17, 2010 / 1:00 pm

Penticton & District Search & Rescue has a new search and rescue boat to add to their list of SAR resources thanks to the second installment of three part BC...

RDOS board meeting highlights

RDOS board meeting highlights

Apr 17, 2010 / 5:00 am

RDOS board meeting highlights from April 15 DEVELOPMENT SERVICE - Building Violation 436 Matheson Road – Electoral Area ‘D’ RV shelter has construction...

Penticton to host Jr. A Challenge

Penticton to host Jr. A Challenge

Apr 16, 2010 / 12:00 pm

West Kelowna's loss is Penticton's gain. Hockey Canada has scheduled a news conference for Monday morning in Penticton at which time it is expected to award the...

Closures to continue on Highway 97

Closures to continue on Highway 97

Apr 16, 2010 / 6:30 am

Scaling tests on the cliffs on Highway 97 will continue for at least another week. Jacqui Lloyd, public information officer for the Ministry of Transportation,...

Fire at Pentictons First Baptist Church

Fire at Penticton""s First Baptist Church

Apr 15, 2010 / 10:30 am

A fire at a church brought emergency crews out running Thursday morning. Captain Tom Smith says they were called to the First Baptist Church on Government...

KVR users concerned about access

KVR users concerned about access

Apr 15, 2010 / 7:00 am

South Okanagan residents attended a meeting Tuesday night looking for answers after learning a portion of the KVR would be turned over to the Penticton Indian...

Anti-HST petition in S. Okanagan

Anti-HST petition in S. Okanagan

Apr 14, 2010 / 3:00 pm

The Anti-HST Petition is making its way across the South Okanagan. The petition will be at the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre in Penticton until Friday, as well as...

Homeless dance event finds venue

""Homeless"" dance event finds venue

Apr 14, 2010 / 1:30 pm

Due to the temporary closure of the Cleland Theatre and Community Centre for a $23 million renovation, the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre will host the...

Off duty cop spots B&E suspect

Off duty cop spots B&E suspect

Apr 13, 2010 / 11:00 am

A video surveillance system turned out to be a very helpful investment for a Penticton businessman. Dennis Jacobson is the CEO of Windward Software. His...

One critically injured after rollover

One critically injured after rollover

Apr 13, 2010 / 8:47 am

Speed and alcohol are believed to be behind a rollover which sent three people to hospital over the weekend, one with critical injuries. Penticton RCMP...