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Brennan Phillips

Brennan Phillips

Brennan Phillips may not have been born in the Okanagan, but he was raised here, and is thankful every day that he gets to live and work in one of the most beautiful places in Canada. Beginning with an internship at the Penticton Western in 2018, Brennan has worked his way up from covering weekends and special events, to a full-time reporter with the community newspaper. He is excited to continue to cover all of the community goings-on and looks forward to being back out among the people to hear their stories.

Phone
778-476-8167
Email
brennan.phillips@pentictonwesternnews.com

Recent Work by Brennan

Oliver man charged for stolen property just under 3 months after release

Oliver man charged for stolen property just under 3 months after release

David James O'Brien was sentenced and released at the end of January for unrelated charges
Indigenous gas station chain makes Okanagan its B.C. foothold

Indigenous gas station chain makes Okanagan its B.C. foothold

The gas stations are officially open in Penticton, Oliver and Osoyoos, so far
Penticton council celebrates temporary shelter victories as it pushes for more

Penticton council celebrates temporary shelter victories as it pushes for more

With 91 stays over the winter and 12 people connected to permanent housing, council is still pushing for more provincial support
Environmental appeal board upholds $197K fines against private Skaha sewer

Environmental appeal board upholds $197K fines against private Skaha sewer

The fines were issued for a number of violations of regulations including failing to notify the Ministry of a discharge
South Okanagan hospital district tops up 2025 budget by $143K to keep project

South Okanagan hospital district tops up 2025 budget by $143K to keep project

Interior Health cut two other projects after the district voted to scale back 2025's funding
Regional district using alternate approval for $10M purchase of new Penticton office

Regional district using alternate approval for $10M purchase of new Penticton office

The new building would allow the RDOS to get rid of two currently leased properties
Similkameen visitor information relocated to Rec Centre in Keremeos

Similkameen visitor information relocated to Rec Centre in Keremeos

The lease for the Memorial Park building was not renewed when it expired at the end of 2024
Work continues on Highway 3A slide site between Keremeos and Penticton

Work continues on Highway 3A slide site between Keremeos and Penticton

Additional blasting was needed to secure the hillside that gave way on April 15
Keremeos man who stabbed Mountie to remain in supervised facility

Keremeos man who stabbed Mountie to remain in supervised facility

Floyd Raphael was in the middle of a mental health crisis when the 2022 incident occurred
Penticton, Agassiz modular home company class action lawsuit rejected

Penticton, Agassiz modular home company class action lawsuit rejected

Over 100 former employees allegedly were subject to wrongful dismissal before the company declared bankruptcy
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