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Jackson Police Chief Discusses New Laws with Unhoused Community

Roe V. Wade · Summerland

Jackson Police Chief Discusses New Laws with Unhoused Community

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade met with the unhoused community to discuss new laws on encampments and panhandling and their enforcement.See the Story

Families that Got One-Time Aid Generally Escaped Homelessness, Report Says

Homelessness · Summerland

Families that Got One-Time Aid Generally Escaped Homelessness, Report Says

75% Left coverage: 4 sources

The vast majority of people who received a one-time financial gift to stave off homelessness were still housed several months after the aid ended. That’s according to a new report from the Regional Task Force on Homelessness calling on leaders to invest more money in so-called diversion funding, which offers families that can otherwise support themselves a few thousand dollars to pay for expenses like apartment deposits. Among the 489 households…See the Story

California defenceman inks WHL deal with Penticton Vees

Penticton · Penticton

California defenceman inks WHL deal with Penticton Vees

100% Left coverage: 3 sources

'We believe he has the talent to be an immediate impact player on our roster': Vees bench boss See the Story

Breathtaking 'First Wave' crashes into Penticton

100% Left coverage: 3 sources

The show runs from July 4 through Oct. 25 at the Penticton Art GalleryPenticton · Penticton See the Story

UPDATE: Power Restored for Close to 600 Residents South of Penticton

100% Left coverage: 3 sources

FortisBC reported the outage at around 2 p.m.Penticton · Penticton See the Story

Lightning sparks new wildfire northwest of Princeton

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

The blaze is currently 0.1 hectares in size and located west of Highway 5APrinceton, British Columbia · Princeton See the Story

BCHL champion in Penticton signs deal with Los Angeles Kings

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Taylor Ward scored in his NHL debut this past April as a member of the KingsLos Angeles Kings · Penticton See the Story

Road construction adding delays in Penticton's Westbench area

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Penticton Indian Band issues a community notice on Friday reminding residents that there will be road construction hindering traffic through WestBench. Work is underway from the highway up to Bartlett Drive until Tuesday. "While traffic will still be permitted through the construction zon...Penticton · Penticton Read Article

Penticton Scottish Festival celebrates 10-year milestone

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

'It's beautiful to see people of different cultures coming here to celebrate': Mayor Julius BloomfieldCulture · Penticton See the Story

Car abandoned in Skaha Lake after crashing off East Side Road near Penticton

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Fire crews were called out just before 2 a.m. Saturday morning to a report of a car submerged in Skaha Lake outside of Penticton. Okanagan Falls Fire Chief Fred Dobransky said when his crews arrived on scene, they took out their imaging camera to do a sweep of the area and see if anyone was ejected...Penticton · Penticton See the Story

This BC spot 'nestled between two lakes' with golden beaches was named among Canada's best

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

People love this spot in B.C., with it's soft sand beaches, lake views, and small-town vibes. It's a vibrant community set between two lakes and surrounded by stunning scenery. While it's technically a city, Penticton has small-town vibes, and was even named among the best small towns to live in, in Canada — by Narcity readers. Penticton is tucked away in the legendary Okanagan region of the province, a place known for sunny weather and summer f…Penticton · Penticton Read Article