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Downtown snow removal not a priority

Similkameen Spotlight - Wednesday February 22, 2012

Princeton town council has decided to keep existing priority snow removal routes in tact, which exclude downtown.

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Mugshots of the Week: Have you seen these men?

Similkameen Spotlight - Wednesday February 22, 2012

South Okanagan Crime Stoppers wants the public's help finding these men.

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Rebates given for old wood stoves

Similkameen Spotlight - Wednesday February 22, 2012

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is giving $250 for exchange of old wood stoves for efficient burning units.

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Starving horses rescued

Similkameen Spotlight - Tuesday February 21, 2012

Four malnourished horses were rescued from an owner in Princeton, including one horse weighing half the amount she should.

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Princeton RCMP give ecstasy warning

Similkameen Spotlight - Tuesday February 21, 2012

Ecstasy has been linked to the deaths of 19 people in B.C. in the last seven months.

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Princeton man charged with child pornography

Similkameen Spotlight - Monday February 20, 2012

Princeton man sentenced to 21 months for child pornography crimes dating back to as far as 2003.

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FortisBC's version of Smart Meter coming to Princeton

Similkameen Spotlight - Friday February 17, 2012

Advanced Meters are expected to be installed in Princeton houses by 2015.

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Okanagan Nation asks government to reconsider abandoning national park

Similkameen Spotlight - Friday February 17, 2012

The Okanagan Nation is exploring a partnership with Parks Canada, while urging the creation of a national park in the South Okanagan,

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Public opinion wanted on pipeline

Similkameen Spotlight - Tuesday February 14, 2012

People concerned about a proposed pipeline that would run one to two kilometres from Princeton can voice their thoughts.

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Scam artists hit Princeton again

Similkameen Spotlight - Wednesday February 15, 2012

The Princeton RCMP is warning residents to be cautious of companies promising to fix computers over the phone.

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Mugshots of the Week: Have you seen these men?

Similkameen Spotlight - Wednesday February 15, 2012

South Okanagan Crime Stoppers needs your help finding these men.

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Weyerhaeuser passes audit

Similkameen Spotlight - Wednesday February 15, 2012

Auditors found a problem at Weyerhaeuser, but overall the company is well-managed.

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Similkameen River dam could be on the way

Similkameen Spotlight - Tuesday February 14, 2012

A 180-metre high dam five kilometres south of Princeton is a possibility.

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Princeton's population decreases

Similkameen Spotlight - Tuesday February 14, 2012

The number of people living in Princeton dropped by two per cent, despite the mine opening last year.

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Fatal car accident update

Similkameen Spotlight - Tuesday February 14, 2012

The name of the woman who died when her car rolled over into the Similkameen River near Princeton has been released.

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Town council backs ATV ban

Similkameen Spotlight - Tuesday February 14, 2012

Princeton town council wrote a letter to give to people complaining about an ATV ban on the Trans Canada Trail in town.

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Energy efficiency rebates available

Similkameen Spotlight - Tuesday February 14, 2012

Princeton residents can take advantage of rebates offered by FortisBC and the provincial government.

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Keremeos woman dies in car accident near Princeton

Similkameen Spotlight - Sunday February 12, 2012

A Keremeos woman died and three others were injured when a car fell down an embankment into the Similkameen River on Feb. 11.

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Cougar sightings in Princeton

Similkameen Spotlight - Saturday February 11, 2012

Residents are asked to take extra care when traveling through the areas in which the cougar has been sighted.

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Luxury Chinese markets getting ready to stock Okanagan cherries

Similkameen Spotlight - Thursday February 9, 2012

An agreement signed between Canada and China is a step closer to getting B.C. cherries into the Chinese marketplace.

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