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B.C.'s first-time home buyer program attracting applicants, minister says

B.C.'s first-time home buyer program attracting applicants, minister says

Rich Coleman says nearly 30 applications were submitted without six hours of launch
Council preview: Canada 150 mosaic, fire season, tax grants

Council preview: Canada 150 mosaic, fire season, tax grants

Penticton city council is getting together for their next regular meeting a week early, on Jan. 17.
Seeking members for citizen’s committee

Seeking members for citizen’s committee

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen are asking for residents to participate on an Official Community Plan citizen’s committee.
Council briefs: finishing up, new duplexes

Council briefs: finishing up, new duplexes

Penticton city council deals with property issues
B.C. universities’ sexual assault policies look to avoid past mistakes

B.C. universities’ sexual assault policies look to avoid past mistakes

A young woman behind the bill that called for better reporting procedures looks at some recently released draft rules.
Record insurance payouts in 2016

Record insurance payouts in 2016

Severe weather, natural disasters cause record year for insurable damage in Canada
Skaters skim across the frozen waters of Okanagan Lake

Skaters skim across the frozen waters of Okanagan Lake

Cold temperatures have frozen the waters along the shoreline of Okanagan Lake as many people came out for some skating fun.
Regional district director looks back at 2016

Regional district director looks back at 2016

Looking back over 2016, Karla Kozakevich said a decision near the end of the year was one of the biggest accomplishments for the RDOS.
Penticton mosaic ready for display

Penticton mosaic ready for display

Ever wonder what happened to all those tiles that were painted over the summer?
Man shoots himself in Grand Forks hospital emergency room

Man shoots himself in Grand Forks hospital emergency room

The head of the BC Nurses' Union says he had walked through the ambulance bay and pulled out the gun