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Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Univ. of Victoria unions call for post-secondary funding reform amid budget cuts

Student and worker unions call on the province for change during $13 million budget cuts
Grants allows Keremeos’ Grist Mill to hire more summer students

Grants allows Keremeos’ Grist Mill to hire more summer students

The heritage site is looking to more than double its usual roster of student positions
Split Penticton council asks feds to spend $1B on Youth Climate Corps

Split Penticton council asks feds to spend $1B on Youth Climate Corps

Dollars figures attached to notice of motion ‘ludicrous’: Coun. Amelia Boultbee
Penticton to look into having hotel attached to convention centre

Penticton to look into having hotel attached to convention centre

Idea will be explored after Coun. Isaac Gilbert has notice of motion approved
American paid $1,500 to smuggle family over Osoyoos border banned from Canada

American paid $1,500 to smuggle family over Osoyoos border banned from Canada

The man was caught in the snow after he left the family behind to flee police
Renovations to soon begin on Penticton hospital’s oncology department

Renovations to soon begin on Penticton hospital’s oncology department

The city recently issued over building permits for the $15 million worth of renovations
Man charged in Osoyoos Canada Day shooting heads straight to trial

Man charged in Osoyoos Canada Day shooting heads straight to trial

No preliminary inquiry will be held for Steven Marlo Gallagher on this case
Bears are back in the South Okanagan and looking for food

Bears are back in the South Okanagan and looking for food

Regional district warns residents to take precautions, avoid attracting bears
Funding approved for Oliver Arena work

Funding approved for Oliver Arena work

Systems in aging structure have reached the end of their useful life, report states
Barn destroyed by flames in Revelstoke

Barn destroyed by flames in Revelstoke

Most animals were able to escape the fire in the barn