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An inside look at one of the Okanagan’s first licensed marijuana production facilities
FALKLAND – Just off Highway 97 on the way to Falkland is a large, warehouse-style…
Prosecutors: Paul Manafort believed he was above the law
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Paul Manafort orchestrated a multimillion-dollar conspiracy to evade U.S. tax and banking…
Two officers among four killed in N.B. shooting: ‘This is the worst moment’
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s usually quiet capital city erupted in violence Friday, as two police…
What happened in Vanderhoof after the sawmill closed
When forestry contractor Mike Egli heard the sawmill in Vanderhoof was closing, he was expecting…
How will the federal parties help BC forest workers?
It’s been hard to keep up with the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff…
Garth Mullins on surviving decades of the war on drugs
CONTENT ADVISORY Garth Mullins has experienced first-hand the way society disenfranchises people who use drugs,…
Harm reduction credited for reducing Indigenous fatalities in BC
Toxic drug deaths for First Nations peoples decreased by 6.8 per cent in British Columbia…
Regional district plans to spend $10M for new Penticton headquarters
The board of directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has approved a plan to…
‘High’ school classes offered at Okanagan College
OKANAGAN – Cannabis is legitmately coming to the classroom for the first time in the…
Where the federal parties stand on the toxic drug crisis
Close to 51,000 Canadians died from apparent opioid toxicity between January 2016 and September 2024,…
TV show ‘Still Standing’ visits Osoyoos Indian Band to showcase its success
The Osoyoos Indian Band’s success story is about to gain national attention as the cast…
Emerging cannabis industry luring agricultural workers from traditional crops
WEST KELOWNA – Attracting workers to agricultural jobs has always been difficult with generally low…
BC Interior old-growth forests hiding billions in economic benefits
Protecting old-growth forests in the BC interior could generate more than $43 billion over the…
Penticton business owner wins city byelection in landslide
While Jason Reynen was feeling a little under the weather Saturday night, he was jumping…
Green gold rush fizzles as Okanagan cannabis companies see stock prices fade
OKANAGAN – A sector-wide 'green gold rush' at the beginning of 2018 that saw most…
Trump notifies Congress of US trade deal with Mexico and Canada, if it’s willing
WASHINGTON – Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland gave a cold shoulder to U.S. President Donald…
Penticton city councillor defends decision to run for Conservatives
Penticton Coun. Helena Konanz defended her decision to accept the Conservative Party of Canada nomination…
Controversial changes to downtown Penticton’s Nanaimo Square rejected
Members of Penticton City Council were hesitant to endorse a senior staff report that recommended…
Former Penticton mayor files yet another lawsuit against family members
The longstanding legal dispute between former Penticton Mayor John Vassilaki and members of family continues.…
West Kelowna couple awarded for saving couple, baby from drowning in Osoyoos Lake
A West Kelowna couple who helped save a Vancouver couple and their three-year-old toddler from…
BC Housing to keep Penticton shelter open for at least two more months
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The City of Penticton’s homeless shelter, located on Warren Avenue in the city’s industrial park,…
Protestors tell Penticton city council hands off Nanaimo Square
Nanaimo Square is one of downtown Penticton’s most popular gathering places for all local residents…
Could this be the way to improve life for migrant farmworkers in Canada?
Could voluntary certification programs and consumer pressure improve working conditions and farmworkers’ rights in Canada?…
Largest-ever Fisheries Act penalty will pay for First Nations-led ecosystem recovery in BC
A restoration project is underway in southeastern B.C. to repair ecosystems extensively damaged by coal…