Transport Canada is looking to carry out a reno/expansion of Penticton’s airport terminal. The end project would be over 10 thousand square feet of construction. The budget set has upper limit of $5.4 million dollars. No tender has been accepted to our knowledge. Title: Penticton ATB Reconfiguration Project Location: Penticton Airport Work Description: Work under […]

This is not in reaction to a well thought out letter from Rick – just below this. I have been hesitating but desiring to respond to the comments section based on the statements made by Superintendent Ted De Jager of Penticton. The new Supintendent is a bit different than the last two regional commanders and we […]

From Rick Knodel I found the comments on community policing to be interesting if not inflammatory in that there is no longer resources to attend to property crimes and the attention of the RCMP will have to be directed to more serious issues. The next article it is stated that the enforcement of the current […]

By Roy Wood The owner of an average home in Osoyoos faces a tax bill increase of $131 this year for municipal services. An single family home assessed at $409,633 for 2018 will see increases in nearly every aspect of the tax bill. The total for the year will be $1,661 compared to $1,530 last […]

By ROY WOOD Osoyoos town staff will bring a report to council, possibly as soon as this month, about the next step toward building a new town hall. Chief administrative officer Barry Romanko said following this afternoon’s council meeting that staff will “do some research” and come back with a report looking at the “cost […]

“In one case, the shuttle bus called out a lady that was driving by, phone pressed up her to her ear, chatting away. The officer caught up to her with his police vehicle, followed her for awhile while she continued her call. Turned on the red and blue lights, still oblivious — she continued talking […]

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