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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

Fire ban takes effect Sunday

Effective noon Sunday open fires will be restricted within most of the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public.

911 hang-up call leads police on lengthy chase

A 911 hang-up led Penticton RCMP on a vehicle chase on Wednesday.

Mayor says Summerland will vote on prison if selected

Summerland has no plans to follow Penticton’s lead with a referendum on a proposed prison, at least not yet.

Campbell Mountain trail on course for hearing

Penticton council is once again seeking the public’s input regarding promised access to a set of public trails on Campbell Mountain.