On Monday, July 9th, 2018, at around 2am, the proprietor of “Anthony’s Pub”, located at 3502 Skaha Lake Rd, in Penticton, called 911 reporting several people had attempted to break into his building. While Police were en-route, a witness also called 911 reporting a man waving around a hand-gun, in the same area. Upon Police […]
Archives for July 2018
Use of imitation gun – dangerous – says police
Gas line ruptured – Fire department closes roadway for short time…
Monday 1:04 pm McKinney Rd at Meadows. Strong smell of gas leaking reported. FortisBC gas called…. line turned off and repaired.
Final reading and adoption give to "No Smoke" bylaw
This report from two weeks ago – Council has now passed the bylaw into civic law. By ROY WOOD In a quick change of direction, Oliver council has reversed a bylaw provision that would have exempted medical marijuana users from the town’s smoke-free bylaw. At its June 11 meeting, council amended the bylaw to exempt […]
Update: Small claims court action launched
Registry file number 43256 Penticton Registry – May 31 2018 Canadian Wetlands Inc. (Claimant) vs Park Place Strata Corp KAS 6690 Oliver BC (Defendant) Claimant seeks damages in the amount of $34656 for use of engineers’ report without permission, unpaid insurance and fees for site security Defendant says engineering report billed and paid for. The […]
Dr. Travis Thompson
Two young doctors with roots in the Okanagan are the first graduates of the UBC Family Practice Residency program in the South Okanagan-Similkameen. Established in July 2016, the program is on track of realizing its potential to attract new doctors to the area. Drs. Travis Thompson and JoyAnne Krupa recently completed the two-year program, which […]
"Many dependent on Greyhound" – says Larson
Boundary-Similkameen MLA Linda Larson is calling on the NDP government to stand up for rural communities following the announced cancellation of Greyhound Bus transportation routes in British Columbia. “This is going to negatively impact countless seniors in our region,” said Larson. “Many are dependent on Greyhound for travel to medical appointments in larger centres, […]
"At no point did Greyhound reach out to me" says Minister
VICTORIA – Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, has issued the following statement in response to news that Greyhound Canada is discontinuing intercity bus service in British Columbia, and much of Canada: “Greyhound’s decision to completely eliminate service in Western Canada by Oct. 31, 2018, is hugely problematic for people who depend on Greyhound […]