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Crystal Meth Forum

Crystal Meth Forum

Sep 22, 2006 / 11:44 am

Education is a vital part of the fight against crystal meth. The public is invited to the Let's Be Crystal Clear forum on crystal meth to be held at Victory...

RCMP Good Deed Ticket

RCMP Good Deed Ticket

Sep 22, 2006 / 7:30 am

A new RCMP program in Summerland proves getting a ticket can be a good thing. Starting October 1, youths who are spotted doing something nice, such as helping a...

No Stage 3 For SLand

No Stage 3 For S""Land

Sep 21, 2006 / 11:18 am

Summerland has avoided tighter water restriction thanks to recent rain. Monday's rain proved just enough to prevent the city from entering Stage 3 watering...

Teen Still Missing

Teen Still Missing

Sep 21, 2006 / 7:02 am

The search continues for a missing Oliver teen. RCMP believe that Tyson Louie, 18, was last seen in Penticton over the weekend. RCMP says he was last seen...

Referendum Success Eyed

Referendum Success Eyed

Sep 21, 2006 / 6:42 am

Penticton's referendum success could be contagious. Williams Lake Mayor, Scott Nelson, has been paying close attention to events surrounding the South Okanagan...

Local Face Goes National

Local Face Goes National

Sep 21, 2006 / 6:34 am

A Penticton face is getting some national exposure. Christine Ronning was recently selected by Bootlegger Clothes to be one of the faces in their new Generation...

Observatory Open House

Observatory Open House

Sep 21, 2006 / 6:23 am

The Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory near Penticton will be holding its annual open house on Saturday. Also known as the White Lake facility, the DRAO...

Drive Safer Win Money

Drive Safer Win Money

Sep 20, 2006 / 11:45 am

That was the message from a spokesman for ICBC to Penticton City Council on Monday night. Kevin Irving of ICBC spoke to council about their annual Zero Crash...

Penticton Traffic Delays

Penticton Traffic Delays

Sep 20, 2006 / 11:40 am

Drivers in Penticton should prepare themselves for traffic delays. Construction starts later this week on the realignment of the intersection at Fairview Road...

Cues: Grab A Beer

Cue""s: Grab A Beer

Sep 20, 2006 / 10:31 am

Grab a beer and rack 'em. That's what a pool hall in Penticton is hoping to hear from their customers. Cue's Game Room on Skaha Lake Road wants to allow their...

Heavy Equipment Stolen

Heavy Equipment Stolen

Sep 20, 2006 / 10:30 am

Several pieces of heavy equipment have been stolen from two Penticton businesses. On September 18, Bling Performance on Main Street and Pacific Rim Equipment on...

SOEC Money Approved

SOEC Money Approved

Sep 19, 2006 / 3:14 pm

It's official. Penticton City Council has approved the borrowing of money from the provincial government to pay for the South Okanagan Events Centre. At Monday...

Fuel Spill Closes Road

Fuel Spill Closes Road

Sep 19, 2006 / 2:04 pm

A section of road in Penticton is closed to traffic following a gas spill Tuesday afternoon. Industrial Avenue between Government street and Okanagan Avenue,...

Shed To Be Removed

Shed To Be Removed

Sep 19, 2006 / 12:02 pm

Take it down. That's what Summerland City Council told Raymond and Teresa Smith on Monday. The Smith's had submitted an application to increase the maximum...

Fire Ban Mostly Lifted

Fire Ban Mostly Lifted

Sep 19, 2006 / 11:56 am

The fire bans within the Kamloops Fire Centre have been lifted, except in Penticton and Vernon. Backyard burning, industrial pile burning and open campfires are...

SOEC Costs Overruns

SOEC Costs Overruns

Sep 18, 2006 / 3:39 pm

The voting may be over, but the 'no' side to the SOEC still has concerns. The Coalition for an Affordable Events Centre wants Penticton City Council to be held...

Summerland Power Outage

Summerland Power Outage

Sep 18, 2006 / 2:19 pm

Residents in Summerland are being advised of a planned power outage set for Tuesday evening. Starting at 9:15 pm, the power will be affected on the north side...

Trustees Get Raise

Trustees Get Raise

Sep 18, 2006 / 1:16 pm

The South Okanagan Events Centre isn't the only thing getting voter approval. Trustees of School District No. 67 have voted in favour of a raise. Starting...

SOEC Approved

SOEC Approved

Sep 16, 2006 / 9:01 pm

The results are in. With a vote of 80.3%, Penticton residents have voted in favour of the South Okanagan Events Centre. Over 8,500 people voted in Saturday's...

SOEC Voting Underway

SOEC Voting Underway

Sep 16, 2006 / 1:49 pm

Voting in the South Okanagan Events Centre referendum is underway. Residents have been casting their ballots at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre since...

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