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Penticton Fire Department understaffed and overworked
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Penticton Fire Department understaffed and overworked
02:18 | September 20, 2022
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Thousands of Penticton customers temporarily lose power
01:38 | January 11, 2024
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Penticton’s largest real estate transaction completed
02:16 | December 1, 2023
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Overall crime down 5% in Penticton
02:41 | November 10, 2023
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Penticton homeless count shows 45% increase
02:43 | October 16, 2023
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Penticton bike lane put on 50K sign diet
02:46 | October 5, 2023
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Significant development proposal moving forward
02:28 | October 4, 2023
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Short-term rentals driving up rental in Penticton
02:23 | September 26, 2023
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Penticton officials unhappy with Air Canada’s decision
02:37 | September 14, 2023
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Penticton crosswalk getting safety upgrades
02:23 | June 19, 2023
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Penticton launches pilot project for safer routes
02:13 | May 30, 2023
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Brand new rainbow crosswalk vandalized
02:07 | May 25, 2023
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Penticton residents hold meeting against protected bike lane
02:09 | May 10, 2023
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Local market concerned with bike lane impact
01:52 | March 29, 2023
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Penticton looking to improve public safety with new bylaws
02:09 | March 17, 2023
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Penticton Community Safety Review complete
02:34 | January 12, 2023
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Penticton Indian Band targeted by racist vandalism
02:45 | January 11, 2023
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Penticton city councilor wants to hire firefighters sooner than planned
01:37 | December 12, 2022
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Five candidates competing for Penticton Mayor
04:20 | October 10, 2022
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City of Penticton looks at impact of short-term rentals in the community
02:20 | July 20, 2022
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Concerns surrounding bridge removal in Penticton
02:17 | July 18, 2022
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Major cleanup of remote homeless camp continues in Penticton, B.C.
02:20 | April 25, 2022
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City of Penticton considering zoning changes to preserve historic neighbourhoods
02:20 | April 11, 2022
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Penticton, B.C. ‘freedom rally’ prompts noise complaints
02:05 | March 24, 2022
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Video of attempted arson prompts Penticton B.C. business owner to call for immediate action
02:20 | February 16, 2022
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Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff
02:11 | October 25, 2021
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Penticton’s FireSmart program works with community amid B.C.’s wildfire season
02:00 | June 30, 2021
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City of Penticton and BC government feud over temporary shelter continues
01:59 | April 21, 2021
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Penticton fast-tracking permits for extra patio spaces for downtown establishments
01:35 | April 16, 2021
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Penticton fast-tracking permits for extra patio spaces for downtown establishments
01:35 | April 16, 2021
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BC NDP leader John Horgan visits new child care site in Penticton
01:08 | October 17, 2020
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Penticton Fire Department understaffed and overworked
02:18 | September 20, 2022
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Thousands of Penticton customers temporarily lose power
01:38 | January 11, 2024
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Penticton’s largest real estate transaction completed
02:16 | December 1, 2023
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Overall crime down 5% in Penticton
02:41 | November 10, 2023
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Penticton homeless count shows 45% increase
02:43 | October 16, 2023
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Penticton bike lane put on 50K sign diet
02:46 | October 5, 2023
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Significant development proposal moving forward
02:28 | October 4, 2023
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Short-term rentals driving up rental in Penticton
02:23 | September 26, 2023
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Penticton officials unhappy with Air Canada’s decision
02:37 | September 14, 2023
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Penticton crosswalk getting safety upgrades
02:23 | June 19, 2023
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Penticton launches pilot project for safer routes
02:13 | May 30, 2023
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Brand new rainbow crosswalk vandalized
02:07 | May 25, 2023
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Penticton residents hold meeting against protected bike lane
02:09 | May 10, 2023
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Local market concerned with bike lane impact
01:52 | March 29, 2023
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Penticton looking to improve public safety with new bylaws
02:09 | March 17, 2023
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Penticton Community Safety Review complete
02:34 | January 12, 2023
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Penticton Indian Band targeted by racist vandalism
02:45 | January 11, 2023
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Penticton city councilor wants to hire firefighters sooner than planned
01:37 | December 12, 2022
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Five candidates competing for Penticton Mayor
04:20 | October 10, 2022
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City of Penticton looks at impact of short-term rentals in the community
02:20 | July 20, 2022
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Concerns surrounding bridge removal in Penticton
02:17 | July 18, 2022
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Major cleanup of remote homeless camp continues in Penticton, B.C.
02:20 | April 25, 2022
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City of Penticton considering zoning changes to preserve historic neighbourhoods
02:20 | April 11, 2022
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Penticton, B.C. ‘freedom rally’ prompts noise complaints
02:05 | March 24, 2022
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Video of attempted arson prompts Penticton B.C. business owner to call for immediate action
02:20 | February 16, 2022
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Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff
02:11 | October 25, 2021
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Penticton’s FireSmart program works with community amid B.C.’s wildfire season
02:00 | June 30, 2021
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City of Penticton and BC government feud over temporary shelter continues
01:59 | April 21, 2021
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Penticton fast-tracking permits for extra patio spaces for downtown establishments
01:35 | April 16, 2021
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Penticton fast-tracking permits for extra patio spaces for downtown establishments
01:35 | April 16, 2021
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BC NDP leader John Horgan visits new child care site in Penticton
01:08 | October 17, 2020
Penticton Fire Department understaffed and overworked
Description
September 20, 2022
More evidence of just how bad first responder burnout is becoming. In July the Kelowna Professional Firefighters Association said they’re being stretched too thin and now the Penticton Firefighters Union is sounding that same alarm.
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Penticton Fire Department understaffed and overworked02:18 | September 20, 2022
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Thousands of Penticton customers temporarily lose power01:38 | January 11, 2024
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Penticton’s largest real estate transaction completed02:16 | December 1, 2023
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Overall crime down 5% in Penticton02:41 | November 10, 2023
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Penticton homeless count shows 45% increase02:43 | October 16, 2023
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Penticton bike lane put on 50K sign diet02:46 | October 5, 2023
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Significant development proposal moving forward02:28 | October 4, 2023
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Short-term rentals driving up rental in Penticton02:23 | September 26, 2023
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Penticton officials unhappy with Air Canada’s decision02:37 | September 14, 2023
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Penticton crosswalk getting safety upgrades02:23 | June 19, 2023
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Penticton launches pilot project for safer routes02:13 | May 30, 2023
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Brand new rainbow crosswalk vandalized02:07 | May 25, 2023
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Penticton residents hold meeting against protected bike lane02:09 | May 10, 2023
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Local market concerned with bike lane impact01:52 | March 29, 2023
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Penticton looking to improve public safety with new bylaws02:09 | March 17, 2023
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Penticton Community Safety Review complete02:34 | January 12, 2023
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Penticton Indian Band targeted by racist vandalism02:45 | January 11, 2023
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Penticton city councilor wants to hire firefighters sooner than planned01:37 | December 12, 2022
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Five candidates competing for Penticton Mayor04:20 | October 10, 2022
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City of Penticton looks at impact of short-term rentals in the community02:20 | July 20, 2022
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Concerns surrounding bridge removal in Penticton02:17 | July 18, 2022
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Major cleanup of remote homeless camp continues in Penticton, B.C.02:20 | April 25, 2022
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City of Penticton considering zoning changes to preserve historic neighbourhoods02:20 | April 11, 2022
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Penticton, B.C. ‘freedom rally’ prompts noise complaints02:05 | March 24, 2022
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Video of attempted arson prompts Penticton B.C. business owner to call for immediate action02:20 | February 16, 2022
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Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff02:11 | October 25, 2021
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Penticton’s FireSmart program works with community amid B.C.’s wildfire season02:00 | June 30, 2021
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City of Penticton and BC government feud over temporary shelter continues01:59 | April 21, 2021
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Penticton fast-tracking permits for extra patio spaces for downtown establishments01:35 | April 16, 2021
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Penticton fast-tracking permits for extra patio spaces for downtown establishments01:35 | April 16, 2021
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BC NDP leader John Horgan visits new child care site in Penticton01:08 | October 17, 2020
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Penticton Fire Department understaffed and overworked02:18 | September 20, 2022
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Thousands of Penticton customers temporarily lose power01:38 | January 11, 2024
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Penticton’s largest real estate transaction completed02:16 | December 1, 2023
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Overall crime down 5% in Penticton02:41 | November 10, 2023
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Penticton homeless count shows 45% increase02:43 | October 16, 2023
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Penticton bike lane put on 50K sign diet02:46 | October 5, 2023
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Significant development proposal moving forward02:28 | October 4, 2023
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Short-term rentals driving up rental in Penticton02:23 | September 26, 2023
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Penticton officials unhappy with Air Canada’s decision02:37 | September 14, 2023
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Penticton crosswalk getting safety upgrades02:23 | June 19, 2023
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Penticton launches pilot project for safer routes02:13 | May 30, 2023
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Brand new rainbow crosswalk vandalized02:07 | May 25, 2023
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Penticton residents hold meeting against protected bike lane02:09 | May 10, 2023
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Local market concerned with bike lane impact01:52 | March 29, 2023
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Penticton looking to improve public safety with new bylaws02:09 | March 17, 2023
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Penticton Community Safety Review complete02:34 | January 12, 2023
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Penticton Indian Band targeted by racist vandalism02:45 | January 11, 2023
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Penticton city councilor wants to hire firefighters sooner than planned01:37 | December 12, 2022
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Five candidates competing for Penticton Mayor04:20 | October 10, 2022
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City of Penticton looks at impact of short-term rentals in the community02:20 | July 20, 2022
-
Concerns surrounding bridge removal in Penticton02:17 | July 18, 2022
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Major cleanup of remote homeless camp continues in Penticton, B.C.02:20 | April 25, 2022
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City of Penticton considering zoning changes to preserve historic neighbourhoods02:20 | April 11, 2022
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Penticton, B.C. ‘freedom rally’ prompts noise complaints02:05 | March 24, 2022
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Video of attempted arson prompts Penticton B.C. business owner to call for immediate action02:20 | February 16, 2022
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Penticton joins Kelowna in implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city staff02:11 | October 25, 2021
-
Penticton’s FireSmart program works with community amid B.C.’s wildfire season02:00 | June 30, 2021
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City of Penticton and BC government feud over temporary shelter continues01:59 | April 21, 2021
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Penticton fast-tracking permits for extra patio spaces for downtown establishments01:35 | April 16, 2021
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Penticton fast-tracking permits for extra patio spaces for downtown establishments01:35 | April 16, 2021
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BC NDP leader John Horgan visits new child care site in Penticton01:08 | October 17, 2020
Penticton Fire Department understaffed and overworked
Description
September 20, 2022
More evidence of just how bad first responder burnout is becoming. In July the Kelowna Professional Firefighters Association said they’re being stretched too thin and now the Penticton Firefighters Union is sounding that same alarm.
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