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Penticton today: licensing coming for cat and dog breeders

Weather, local, regional and national news to start your Tuesday.
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Good morning, Penticton.

Environment Canada says to expect a mix of sun and cloud today with winds gusting to 30 kilometres per hour this afternoon. A few flurries will begin this evening. Today has a high of 2 C and a low of - 1C tonight.

An B.C. Court of Appeal decision has given an Oliver man a new trial on charges of sexually assaulting a young boy. Read more: Oliver man given re-trial on sex assault charges

There were a lot of happy faces on the faces of Okanagan Skaha School District trustees at a special meeting Monday night. Read more: Budget trending positive for school district

The B.C. government has moved to require licensing or registration of pet breeders, billed as a crackdown on “puppy mills” that mistreat animals bred for sale. Read more: B.C. moves to require dog and cat breeder licences

Minimum wage workers in B.C. will see a 50-cent increase in their pay on Sept. 15. Read more: Minimum wage will go up to $11.35 an hour in September