John Vassilaki takes Penticton mayor’s chair

Vassilaki is back on Penticton city council, but now he’s mayor

 

Okanagan fire captain stepping aside after 35 years of service

Penticton Fire Department Capt. Ken Younghusband is retiring after three-plus decades of service

VOTE: Nature in Focus reader’s choice photo contest

South Okanagan RCMP campaign issues several cannabis violations

Fraser Valley man dead after head on crash in Lake Country

Crash near Chase reduces Trans Canada to single lane alternating

B.C. Youtuber to seal himself ‘in a jar’ to demonstrate impacts of climate change

One of Taiwan’s fastest trains derails, killing at least 18

Scheer marks one-year countdown to federal election with campaign-style speech

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    News

    Canada Post union announces rotating strikes in four Canadian cities

    Mail will still be delivered but it will be delayed

    Voters choose experienced candidates

    Voters choose six new councillors to join two incumbents on Penticton city council

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    Municipal Election

    Area I: Monteith named director of Kaleden region of RDOS

    Director for newly created Area I - Kaleden/Twin Lakes/St. Andrews/Skaha West

    Area E: Naramata chooses Kozakevich as Director

    Naramata residents vote for Area E director

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    Sports

    Vees notch up another win

    Undermanned Vees take down league-leading Chilliwack Chiefs

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    B.C. man sets new Canadian marathon record at Toronto Waterfront Marathon

    Cam Levins ran it in two hours nine minutes 25 seconds

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    Entertainment

    Award-winning singer/songwriter Christina Martin coming to the Penticton

    Christina Martin is bringing her unique musical talents to the Dream Café this Saturday.

    TGIF: Penticton and South Okanagan events listings

    Live theatre, concerts, events, art exhibits and more from around the South Okanagan

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    Community

    Naramata honours Syilx culture

    New community sign recognizes traditional name for area

    Openly gay, female priest of B.C. church defying norms

    Andrea Brennan serves Fernie at pivotal time in church’s history

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    Obituaries

    Shawn Joseph Elliott

    Oct 13th, 2018

    Christine Terbasket

    Oct 12th, 2018

    John Arnold “Opa” Mellaart

    Oct 7th, 2018

    John Russell Ings

    Sep 30th, 2018

    Frank Matheson

    Sep 30th, 2018

    Joyce Violet Patterson

    Sep 29th, 2018

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    Business

    Telus launches charitable foundation to help vulnerable youth

    The Telus Friendly Future Foundation complements other social initiatives by the company, including Mobility for Good

    Pot sales down by nearly 70% on Day 2 of legalization in B.C.

    Several products on BC Cannabis Store are still sold out

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    Opinion

    B.C. VIEWS: Residents have had enough of catering to squatters

    Media myth of homeless victims offends those who know better

    GUEST COLUMN: B.C.’s proportional representation vote is dishonest, misleading

    Veteran of 2005 Citizens’ Assembly urges rejection of new voting systems

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