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Cannabis facility sign of changing agricultural land use in South Okanagan
PENTICTON – Agricultural use of land isn’t what it used to be. That from Regional…
Running for municipal office? Outgoing politicians in Okanagan, Kamloops have some wisdom to share
Anybody who thinks they can step into public office and rule with an iron fist…
Alert system in South Okanagan regional district getting replaced
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen had to find a new mass notification system after Civic…
Crime heading back up in South Okanagan post-COVID
There are large discrepancies between crime rates in the South Okanagan between April and June…
Cyber security ‘has to be a part of our DNA’ after attack on RDOS last summer
Last year’s cyber attack on the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's online network showed staffers what…
Salaries continue to grow at Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen
More Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen employees had fatter wallets this year as 34 staffers…
RDOS seeks vendors for 3 popular regional district parks
A new program from the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen could offer some help to…
Central Okanagan seeks to renew air quality partnership with other Okanagan regional districts
The Central Okanagan Regional District wants to renew an old partnership between Okanagan regional districts.…
Summerland wants to be food innovation, processing hub for Okanagan
Summerland has aspirations of becoming the food innovation and processing hub for the Okanagan. A…
Next steps uncertain as funding for Penticton primary care centre denied
A request for funding for Penticton’s new urgent primary care centre didn’t sit well with…
Unusual number of job opportunities regional district
Looking for work? The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen may have just the position you’re looking…
Okanagan rail trail budget boosted by new funding
Kettle Valley Rail Trail users from Kelowna south to Penticton and west of Summerland should…
Penticton city council concerned how RDOS charges member municipalities
Penticton city council is concerned about how the regional district charges its member municipalities for…
Two South Okanagan communities face alternate approval process for lakefront purchases
Two South Okanagan communities wishing to purchase waterfront parkland face alternative approval processes to determine…
Sewer expansion could lead the way to 400-unit hotel development on Skaha Lake
Is development of a 400 unit hotel situated on the western shore of Skaha Lake…
Work to restore regional district computer network continues after ransomware attack
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen continues work to restore their computer network following a…
UPDATE: Christie Mountain wildfire evacuees going home
Everyone evacuated from Heritage Hills by the Christie Mountain wildfire near Penticton can now return…
Christie Mountain wildfire evacuees could be home this week
Plans are in the works to get the people evacuated by the Christie Mountain wildfire…
Minimal growth on Christie Mountain wildfire on weekend; work underway to get evacuees home
The cooler weather on Sunday was a big help for crews battling the Christie Mountain…
Regional district holding their own as they work through network issues
No time is a good time for the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen to have…
Christie Mountain wildfire update coming this afternoon
The City of Penticton and the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen have scheduled a joint…
The following homes are under evacuation order, effective immediately
An evacuation order has been issued for Heritage Hills properties as a wildfire continues to…
Work ongoing to restore RDOS network
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen is still working to restore its internal network system…
Endangered plant keeping residents from South Okanagan beach is protected for a reason: Botanist
A British Columbia botanist who is very familiar with the short-rayed alkali aster says Regional…