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Okanagan Fest-of-Ale still hopping after 20 years

Okanagan Fest-of-Ale still hopping after 20 years

With a fresh new logo the Okanagan Fest of Ale is ready to head into its 20th year in Penticton.
Universities don't need lobbyists, minister says

Universities don't need lobbyists, minister says

Andrew Wilkinson lobbied on behalf of SFU in his lawyering days, but as advanced education minister he says he's available
Public input sought for brew lounge

Public input sought for brew lounge

Penticton city council directed staff to begin the public consultation process for Cannery Brewing’s brewery lounge.
Raising bars of the Okanagan Correctional Centre

Raising bars of the Okanagan Correctional Centre

The first of three pods of precast concrete prison cells are in place at the $200 million Okanagan Correctional Centre near Oliver.
Local businesses celebrated at awards

Local businesses celebrated at awards

Penticton’s business community gathered for their first major event of the year, the annual Business Excellence Awards.
B.C. Fruit Growers Association re-elects Steele

B.C. Fruit Growers Association re-elects Steele

Fred Steele will return as the B.C. Fruit Growers Association president after being re-elected at the convention held in Penticton.
One dead, several injured in separate fire incidents in Penticton

One dead, several injured in separate fire incidents in Penticton

One man is dead and as many as three others were injured in separate fires in the Penticton area Feb. 20 and Feb. 22.
Penticton RCMP have not linked suspect to threatening note

Penticton RCMP have not linked suspect to threatening note

The RCMP have yet to identify a suspect in their investigation of a threatening note found at Skaha Middle School last week.

Vees unleash Hannoun on Bulldogs for game winner

Penticton Vees double up Alberni Valley for fourth straight win
Grow-op lands Oliver man two years in jail

Grow-op lands Oliver man two years in jail

Blaine Vickers was sentenced in connection with a marijuana grow-op in Oliver.