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ELECTION 2015: Desire to help at heart of Conservative candidate’s motivation
PENTICTON - The Conservative candidate for South Okanagan-West Kootenay has seen how helpful a Member of Parliament can be to his constituents, and wants an opportunity to do similar work. Marshall Neufeld, 34, was born and raised in Penticton. He says his interest in politics dates back to the 1995 Quebec referendum. “I’ve been interested...
ELECTION 2015: Federal NDP leader to make campaign stops in Thompson-Okanagan
PENTICTON - The leader of the federal New Democratic Party will bring his campaign machine to the Thompson-Okanagan next week. Tom Mulcair will be making campaign stops in Penticton and Kamloops, according to a media release. A political rally will be held at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre at 273 Power Street on Monday,...
Communities on edge: Thompson-Okanagan fire officials field calls for false alarms
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Fire appears to be at the forefront of many peoples’ minds across the Thompson-Okanagan. With wildfires burning across the province and a blanket of smoke from Washington hanging in the air, fire officials say they are receiving a number of reports which are in fact nothing more than false alarms. In the North...
Penticton triathlon facing a challenge with long distance race
PENTICTON - The Challenge Penticton triathlon has been changing since its inception and nowhere does that seem more apparent than in the event’s race participant statistics. This year’s race involves a total of 1,171 registered athletes as of August 23. Of that total, 201 solo athletes will compete in the full distance race, including 39 relay...
Road closures and highway advisories for Challenge Penticton on Sunday
PENTICTON - Motorists using Penticton and area roads will face delays and road closures on Sunday, Aug. 30 during the Challenge Penticton event. Drivers using Highways 97, 3 and 3A in the Okanagan - Similkameen are advised lane closures will be in effect along sections of Highway 97 during the race’s cycling portion, with single...
Okanagan Lake water level not bad, next year could be the problem
OKANAGAN - Despite sitting smack dab in a region beset by a level four drought, Okanagan Lake is not doing too badly when it comes to water level, at least at first glance. Estimates from the natural resources ministry predict the lake won’t go down as far as it has in previous drought years. It's...
It’s bear season: how to keep yourself (and your dogs) safe
THOMPSON–OKANAGAN – If you haven't seen a bear in town, you just might soon. Provincial WildSafe B.C. Coordinator Frank Ritcey says the number of bear sightings was down considerably at the start of the season but have steadily climbed. Bears are becoming more visible because of the change in weather and their pre-hibernation activities. “When...