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National park plan in jeopardy of collapse

National park plan in jeopardy of collapse

It now appears there will not be a national park in the South Okanagan/Similkameen for the “foreseeable future.”

Prolific bank robber sentenced to eight years

A prolific bank robber, who took money from Penticton Toronto Dominion in February 2010 sentenced to eight years in prison.

Eligibility restored for gambling grants

Groups will once again be eligible to apply for grants from the B.C. government’s gambling revenues.
Fire dispatch service causing some static

Fire dispatch service causing some static

Despite some fire chiefs complaining of garbled emergency dispatches, the provider in Kelowna believes it does not impact response time.

Further study on 9-1-1 infrastrucutre

Regional district plans for further study by Planetworks Consultants on 9-1-1 infrastructure

City council sharpens pencils for budget deliberations

Penticton taff and council are inviting ideas from the public on how to erase a deficit.

More drugs taken off streets

Penticton RCMP drug task force members continue to chip away at the drug scene picking up two people allegedly trafficking cocaine.
City ponders less rec closures

City ponders less rec closures

The city is considering narrowing the window of pool closures in 2012.

Society earns charitable status

A local volunteer organization has added the status of a charitable organization to their existing status as a non-profit society.

Resident claims smart meters anything but

One Penticton resident is keen to show the lack of intelligence behind smart meter decisions.