Penticton council approves 2.9 per cent tax increase in 2020 budget

Council will vote in the new budget at an upcoming meeting in the new year

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Sagmoen’s lawyer argues ‘abuse of power’ in police search

Swoop airlines adds three destinations in 2020 – Victoria, Kamloops, San Diego

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Aid a priority for idled Vancouver Island loggers, John Horgan says

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Canadian tissue banks ready to help victims of New Zealand volcanic eruption

Health officials say 15 people remained in burn units in New Zealand hospitals on Friday

Sentencing for B.C. father who murdered two young daughters starts Monday

The bodies of Aubrey, 4, and Chloe, 6, were found in Oak Bay father’s apartment Dec. 25, 2017

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Markstrom makes 43 saves to lift Canucks to 1-0 OT win over Hurricanes

Pettersson nets winner for Vancouver

Vernon Vipers forward named BCHL POW

Matt Kowalski named Player of Week after nine points in three games, all Vernon victories

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Entertainment

Gerry Dee talks about his dream role on ‘Family Feud Canada’

‘I want bad answers, I want funny answers I can play with it,’ Gerry Dee says

Morning start: Did you know there is a Scottish tartan designed for Mars exploration?

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Gallery: South Okanagan toy drive a hit again this year

Pen High was the site of the annual Toys for Tots to Teens event against this year

Summerland cafe raises funds at free community meal

Food left over from Summerland Festival of Lights booth was served the following day

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Obituaries

Phil Williams

Dec 10th, 2019

Mick Butson

Nov 28th, 2019

Lois McKay (nee Thompson)

Nov 27th, 2019

Norman John Wallace

Nov 17th, 2019

Adolf Singer

Nov 17th, 2019

Joe Kosor

Nov 13th, 2019

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Business

Canada’s maple syrup production reaches record high while honey output drops

Statistics Canada says the maple syrup harvest rose by 34.8 per cent to a record 60 million litres

Laid-off forest workers converge on B.C. legislature

Loggers call for action on strike, provincial stumpage

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I’m Just Saying: Our society needs a re-sex education lesson

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LETTER: Universal pharmacare program needed

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