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CROSSING CLOSURE: Licensing issues at the heart of shutdown, ministry says
PENTICTON - A lack of properly licensed staff was a key issue in the sudden closure of the Portage youth treatment facility near Keremeos known as The Crossing last Thursday, March 5, according to the provincial government. “They gave us notice of their decision to withdraw on that day,” said Connie Coniglio, executive director for...
Broken plate art a public safety concern in Penticton
PENTICTON - Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but a recent art project is creating a danger to residents in Penticton. The City of Penticton has received a number of reports from residents complaining of unsafe art following incidents in three different locations. Some residents have asked if these are city art installations but...
Overdue hiker found after Summerland search
PENTICTON - A search in the Summerland area for a missing woman ended happily for all involved. Penticton Search and Rescue were called to the Summerland area Saturday, March 7 to look for a 28-year-old woman who went missing after a hike. The woman’s West Kelowna family called Summerland RCMP just before 9 p.m. to...
Generous donation to hospital care tower fund
PENTICTON - A local businessman has provided a big boost to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20 million fundraising effort. David Kampe, owner of the Peters Brothers Group of Companies, became the first major individual donor with his $2 million donation to the new patient care tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. Kampe said he...
New weather records set in Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With temperatures reaching the high teens this week the spring-like weather we have been experiencing is leaving several new records in its wake. According to Environment Canada temperatures of more than 18 Celsius Monday were enough to set new records in several communities including Kelowna, Summerland and Penticton. With a temperature of 18.1...