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Search called off for Albert Chretien

An intensive search of the rugged northern Nevada region where Penticton’s Albert Chretien was last seen alive is over for now.

Water crisis discussion helps kick off Meadowlark Festival

The global water crisis will be the keynote topic at the upcoming Meadowlark Festival.
Sudden impact

Sudden impact

Gleaners forced to fork out to help orphans

An Oliver charity’s struggle to provide 700,000 servings of soup to an orphanage in northern Haiti ended last month after the organization was forced to hand over thousands of dollars to allow the shipment to get through.

City and developer seek common ground on trail access

Penticton council voted unanimously to take the high road with a developer who wants his $47,850 security back from the city despite not completing a stairwell he agreed to build in exchange for rezoning.
Birds of a feather flock together at crowded sanctuary

Birds of a feather flock together at crowded sanctuary

The holding pens at the South Okanagan Rehab Centre for Owls are literally bursting at the seams with the recent influx of injured and orphaned birds of prey.
Premier promises HST 'fix' at Liberal convention

Premier promises HST 'fix' at Liberal convention

Premier Christy Clark capped off the BC Liberal Party’s 2011 convention Saturday promising to “fix the HST” with significant changes to the tax regime by the end of the month.
ICBC retreats from stiffer fees to punish risky drivers

ICBC retreats from stiffer fees to punish risky drivers

Rethink must be 'reasonable', not charge more for one ticket

Board chair says school rankings not a valid evaluation

Secondary schools in the South Okanagan have an average ranking when stacked up against the rest of the province according to the Fraser Institute.
Blaze quickly doused

Blaze quickly doused