Secondary students from the district had an opportunity get some on-the-job training with the Penticton Fire Department recently.
Penticton firefighter Howard Grantham (foreground) watches as secondary school students move into place to put out a fire during a training exercise at the Number 2 Fire Hall recently. The session was part of the regular work experience program done in conjunction with the Penticton School District.
Ponderosa Primary Care Centre in Penticton is a model for future care clinics and doctor recruitment
Five residents of the Oliver care home have died since the outbreak was first declared
This brings the total to 66 deaths in the region
The study is looking at how gut bacteria may help slow the disease
The grant would fund washrooms at Gyro Park and Riverside Park
14 deaths, no new outbreaks in the health care system
B.C. has sequenced about 11,000 COVID-positive samples since last February
No visible smoke, flames from area of reported structure fire
The search is centered around the waters northeast of Port Angeles
Kevin Barrett entered a surprise guilty plea to the lesser charge of aggravated assault on Tuesday morning
16-year-old suffers traumatic loss of function, still plays a mean game of chess
Two more shops, within 240 metres, approved, despite neighbouring businesses opposition
This brings the total case count to 225, according to health authorities in a Tuesday update
Dean Reber, 60, and Jonathon Muzychka, 43, may be together
