Jukka Laurio
Penticton mayor’s race is no longer this candidate’s biggest battle
PENTICTON – A Penticton mayoral candidate is fighting not only a political battle, but a…
Fine against Penticton marijuana dispensary largest in B.C.
PENTICTON – A Penticton pot shop has been slapped with the city says is the…
City of Penticton pursuing injunction to shutdown wayward marijuana dispensary
PENTICTON – Legal action is underway to shut down a marijuana dispensary in Penticton that…
ELECTION 2014: Jakubeit new mayor of Penticton
PENTICTON - The votes are in and Andrew Jakubeit is the new mayor of Penticton, beating out former councillor and colleague John Vassilaki and local businessman Jukka Laurio. Jakubeit won by more than 2,000 votes with a total of 5,126 votes. “I just want to say thank you,” he said after the win. “The whole...
Mayoral candidate says his crimes are in his past
PENTICTON - Mayoral candidate Jukka Laurio says his time spent in jail for sexual offence is in the past and people should focus on what he’s doing now to improve the community. Laurio, who announced he was running for mayor of Penticton last week, has a serious criminal record including drug trafficking and possession conviction...
Jukka Laurio takes second attempt at mayoral seat
PENTICTON - The mayoral race just got a little tougher with local business owner Jukka Laurio filing to become the third candidate. Laurio is no stranger to city politics, having run for mayor in 2011, but he says he’s more focused this time around. “I’m going to give Penticton a job,” he says. He explained...