The federal government is investing $4.9 million under the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund to help British Columbia (B.C.) farmers better protect the health and safety of farm workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Everyone needs to feel safe and supported when they go to work. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting the health of […]

“I think it’s quite clear that in the middle of a pandemic, making changes to daylight saving is not an urgent issue on people’s minds,” said B.C. Premier John Horgan in a statement this week. “Our government is currently focused on putting in place the details of the economic recovery while taking the steps we […]

As part of our ongoing enhancements, Interior Savings will be making some changes with our South Okanagan branches in 2021. We will be opening a new branch in the south end of Penticton that will become the primary service location for our Okanagan Falls and Penticton area members. Once the new location opens, branch services […]

The shadows remain when it comes to the final tally of election results in BC. The margin of victory in some riding’s shows that even uncounted ballots will not make enough of a difference to change the outcome. Opposition Leader Wilkinson saw the outcome and did the honorable thing, he resigned. I had spoken to […]

Remains found after early morning fire at Penticton condo complex The Penticton RCMP are participating in a joint investigation with partnering agencies into an early morning fire after the remains of two persons were located in the ruins. Although the cause of the fire has yet to be confirmed, it does not appear to be […]

Pool (Aquatic Centre) for the Southern Okanagan Oliver Osoyoos OIB Area C – Oliver Area A – Osoyoos Plan was to find enough $$$ to fund a feasibility study – The two Towns have a working relationship but so far the OIB and the two rural areas reluctant to fund the study or the multi-million […]