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Thursday, May 27, 2021 11:00 AM
The Province, through BC Housing, has purchased three motels in Penticton as part of a proposed redevelopment plan to preserve and revitalize 105 affordable homes for people with low incomes in the community.
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Friday, July 31, 2020 7:30 AM
Beginning this fall, median barriers will be installed on sections of Highway 97 between Penticton and Summerland and Highway 97A between Armstrong and Vernon, improving safety for area residents, commercial truck drivers and tourists.
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Monday, May 13, 2019 3:30 PM
When visiting their local liquor or British Columbia Vintners Quality Alliance (BC VQA) wine store, consumers will soon be able to purchase bottles with Naramata Bench and Skaha Bench on the label.
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017 9:30 AM
The Province is providing $4.5 million to purchase the Super 8 motel, located at 1706 Main St., for supportive housing.
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 11:10 AM
The Province is providing over $628,000 to support a two-year pilot project for the viticulture technician diploma program at Okanagan College, developed in partnership with the BC Wine Grape Council.
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Thursday, March 30, 2017 11:31 AM
As boating season approaches in the South Okanagan, the B.C. government is once again adding to its arsenal in the fight to help keep the province invasive mussel free.
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017 7:10 AM
The B.C. government is providing $107,300 to three organizations to help manage invasive plants in the southern Okanagan.
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Thursday, March 16, 2017 7:24 AM
Skilled trades students in the Okanagan-Skaha School District will benefit from a three-year, $15-million investment by the B.C. government to support youth trades programs with the purchase of new trades training equipment.
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Saturday, March 11, 2017 1:51 PM
Peachland is receiving a joint federal-provincial Small Communities Fund grant worth $6,960,000.
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Friday, March 3, 2017 12:03 PM
Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, Penticton MLA Dan Ashton announced immediate investments and a long-term action plan outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in the Penticton area.
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