Foundry BC hosting event to get community input to bring services to Summerland
The event will have a youth and caregiver session along with dinner
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Summerland completes park improvements
Final phases of Giant’s Head Mountain Park work cost $1.6M
Summerland Jets confirm KIJHL plans
The Summerland Jets Junior Hockey Club says it plans to compete in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and is not part of a newly announced unsanctioned junior league. The post Summerland Jets confirm KIJHL plans appeared first on My South Okanagan Now.
EXCLUSIVE: Eby discusses DRIPA, healthcare, housing and more in Vernon stop
B.C.’s premier answered questions from Black Press Media on the heels of announcements in the Kelowna area, and with a critical confidence vote looming
StatCan jobs report says B.C. lost 19,000 jobs in March
British Columbia lost 19,000 jobs in March, pushing the province’s unemployment rate up to 6.7 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. The post StatCan jobs report says B.C. lost 19,000 jobs in March appeared first on My South Okanagan Now.
B.C. rents fell more than 5% in March, says report
Average asking rents in British Columbia dropped 5.1 per cent in March from a year earlier, even as the province remained the most expensive rental market in Canada. The post B.C. rents fell more than 5% in March, says report appeared first on My South Okanagan Now.
Beer celebrated at Okanagan Fest of Ale in Penticton
More than 200 beers and ciders featured at annual festival
First Nations leaders say they’ve lost confidence in Eby over DRIPA amendments
First Nations leaders say they have lost confidence in Premier David Eby as his NDP government seeks to amend British Columbia’s landmark reconciliation legislation. The post First Nations leaders say they’ve lost confidence in Eby over DRIPA amendments appeared first on My South Okanagan Now.
Time for spring cleaning as large item pickups return to South Okanagan
Penticton will collect April 13-17 and the rest of the region April 20 -24
Kelowna writer releasing new book after 9 years in the making
The Art of Getting Lost and Found is now available online and at Mosaic and Indigo bookstores
Inclusivity in sport highlighted at West Kelowna wheelchair basketball event
All money raised went to the Okanagan Thunder junior wheelchair basketball team
Fire crews contain large grass fire in Kelowna, deemed suspicious
The fire was close to the KLO roundabout construction
B.C. launches new permitting hub for adventure tourism operators
British Columbia has launched a pilot project aimed at speeding up permits for adventure tourism operators, with the province promising a simpler process and shorter wait times. The post B.C. launches new permitting hub for adventure tourism operators appeared first on My South Okanagan Now.
Annual Egg‑Addling to reduce non-migratory Canada goose population
The egg-addling program will continue until mid-May. The post Annual Egg‑Addling to reduce non-migratory Canada goose population appeared first on My South Okanagan Now.
NDP MLA halts bill to speed up development after safety concerns from local governments
NDP MLA George Anderson is backing away from his private member’s bill to speed housing approvals after widespread opposition from municipalities and industry groups. The post NDP MLA halts bill to speed up development after safety concerns from local governments appeared first on My South Okanagan...
Volunteers, students plant 500 trees to rejuvenate B.C. park after 2023 wildfire
Upwards of 20,000 trees and scrubs are being planted to help recovery efforts from the McDougall Creek wildfire
$75 million winning lotto ticket belongs to Penticton
All lottery prize winners have 52 weeks from the draw date printed on their ticket to come forward to claim their prize. The post $75 million winning lotto ticket belongs to Penticton appeared first on My South Okanagan Now.
Sage Mesa residents overwhelmingly reject ownership referendum: preliminary results
The system for the forseeable future will remain privately owned and provincially managed
Petition asks council to ban temporary sheltering at small Vernon park
Signed by 100 residents, the petition argues that Hidden Park is too small and too close to homes for temporary sheltering
Sage Mesa’s $33M referendum: what to know for today’s vote
Residents will be asked if they want the system to be made public