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Princeton family upset about five-hour wait for loved-one to get Penticton Hospital after heart attack

A Princeton family is furious after a loved-one had to wait more than five hours to get to Penticton Hospital after having a heart attack.

Princeton Secondary graduated drove to Veteran's Square to celebrate their final days of high school.

Princeton Secondary celebrates grad 2012

Grade 12 PSS students received their diplomas and dressed their best for graduation.

Princeton Secondary graduated drove to Veteran's Square to celebrate their final days of high school.
NDP Health Critic Mike Farnworth says salaried doctor positions rather than fee-for-service arrangements could be better for rural town like Princeton. He spoke to a packed crowd at the Riverside Centre on June 21.

Princeton needs salaried doctor position: NDP health critic

Princeton held a packed public forum on health care, attended by NDP Health Critic Mike Farnworth and Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali.

NDP Health Critic Mike Farnworth says salaried doctor positions rather than fee-for-service arrangements could be better for rural town like Princeton. He spoke to a packed crowd at the Riverside Centre on June 21.

Princeton Hospital on LLTO status next weekend

Princeton Hospital will be on LLTO status next weekend from July 6 to 8 from midnight to 8 a.m.

Princeton Hospital on LLTO status for grad weekend

Princeton Hospital will be on LLTO status during grad weekend June 22 to 24 from midnight to 8 a.m.

IT’S A PARTY - A group samples wine at Forbidden Fruit in Cawston. The winery won gold medals for its fruit and grape wines at Canadian and international competitions in May.

Similkameen Valley wineries haul in awards

In the push to buy local, Keremeos and Cawston wineries are as close as it gets for Princeton residents.

IT’S A PARTY - A group samples wine at Forbidden Fruit in Cawston. The winery won gold medals for its fruit and grape wines at Canadian and international competitions in May.
Coun. Kim Maynard meets Michel Garant

Paraplegic athlete bikes through Princeton with his four-legged friend to raise money

Princeton sees its fair share of cyclists pass through, but this man is the first paraplegic athlete on a strong arm bike to cross Canada.

Coun. Kim Maynard meets Michel Garant

Coun. Frank Armitage to run for Princeton mayor

Health care is a top for Armitage, who resigned his councillor position today to run for mayor.

Princeton business directory in the works

The Chamber of Commerce is setting up a directory of all businesses in Princeton to help entrepreneurs better understand the market.

Both Acting Mayor Jason Earle (left) and Coun. Frank Armitage say they haven't decided whether they will run for mayor in the by-election.

Possible candidates for Princeton mayor announce whether they will run

Princeton's rumour mill is running about who will run for mayor in the by-election to be held on Aug. 11.

Both Acting Mayor Jason Earle (left) and Coun. Frank Armitage say they haven't decided whether they will run for mayor in the by-election.
Princeton RCMP took on Special Olympics athletes in a bocce tournament on June 8.

Princeton RCMP vs. Special Olympics athletes

Princeton RCMP members played a friendly but competitive game of bocce with Special Olympics athletes.

Princeton RCMP took on Special Olympics athletes in a bocce tournament on June 8.
The proposed route of the Kingsvale-Oliver pipeline that would run about one kilometre east of Princeton.

Princeton-area property owners given notice of proposed pipeline

A new pipeline could soon run about one kilometre from Princeton, under the Taylor Mill Trailer Park and the Lower Similkameen reserve.

The proposed route of the Kingsvale-Oliver pipeline that would run about one kilometre east of Princeton.
COWBOY ART - George Donovan holds up his realistic paintings of cowboys and horses.

Putting cowboy into Princeton art

Princeton artist George Donovan intricately paints what he lives - the cowboy lifestyle.

COWBOY ART - George Donovan holds up his realistic paintings of cowboys and horses.

B.C. Medical Association reaches tentative agreement with province

Few details have been released about a tentative agreement meant to increase patient access to doctors in rural areas.

Eunice Bottonfield

Princeton residents hungry for stawberry tea and shortcake

The United Church women made more than 400 strawberry shortcakes for their 50th anniversary.

Eunice Bottonfield
Raymong Wong and Kevin Huang are bike riding across Canada to help cure multiple sclerosis.

Bikers searching for MS cure pass through Princeton

A cure for multiple sclerosis will be found soon if more funding is available, said two young men who stopped in Princeton.

Raymong Wong and Kevin Huang are bike riding across Canada to help cure multiple sclerosis.

NDP health critic confirms attendance at Princeton public forum

NDP health critic Mike Farnworth has confirmed he will be coming to a public forum on health care in Princeton this month.

Princeton-area First Nation bands ask government to provide money for locums

The Upper and Lower Similkameen Indian bands are urging the government to provide money for locums to keep Princeton's ER open 24/7.

Residents of the Westridge subdivision in Princeton signed a petition asking basement suites be banned in the neighbourhood.

Basement suites axed in Princeton subdivision

Homeowners in the Westridge subdivision likely won't be allowed basement suites in the near future.

Residents of the Westridge subdivision in Princeton signed a petition asking basement suites be banned in the neighbourhood.

Princeton ZigZag Trail contract awarded

A new elaborate ZigZag Trail will soon connect Second Bench to downtown, costing just over $206,000.