High winds knock out electricity

A downed power line left about 800 homes in Penticton without electricity during Wednesday night’s windstorm. “A small piece of town was without power,” said City of Penticton Electric Utility general manager Terry Andreychuk. “A tree branch came down on a... more

• All systems go
• H1N1 vaccinations open to all British Columbians
• Hampers fill a growing need

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Tourism leaders plan for growth

Tourism leaders from around the Thompson Okanagan wrapped up a two-day conference last week on the future of the industry. Penticton’s Judy Poole, who was elected to the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Board, said the information session they hosted was a great... more

• Okanagan breweries hopping
• Company rewarded for literacy efforts
• Rona finds the recipe for success

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Bill violates rights

It is unfortunate, that comments are too often made on incomplete or inaccurate information. This brings me to address concerns which we discussed at the South Okanagan Boundary Labour Council meeting last week. There was an article in the Kelowna... more

• Council enchanted by developer promises
• Going green not new
• Council overlooks concerns

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Two worlds

Forty-five minutes of highway are a gulf between two very different worlds. A few months ago, I became a crime reporter in Kelowna. My time is now split between the Capital News and the Summerland Review. Travelling back and forth each... more

• The quest for a local apple
• The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4
• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp

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