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Letters

Spend in Canada first

Mar 18, 2024 / 11:57 am

It really is time for a reset in Canada. I was at a local supermarket and there was a man who was obviously mentally disabled. He was swearing and spitting at...

Proportional representation

Mar 18, 2024 / 10:27 am

The biggest insult we have to endure every day as Canadians, is being told we are a democracy, when, in fact, we are not. Looking at how our dysfunctional...

Why so warm?

Mar 18, 2024 / 10:11 am

Re. Another record broken (Castanet, March 17) I will be the first to admit that I do not have a complete understanding of the climate crisis. I recall the...

Don't hike B.C. carbon tax

Mar 18, 2024 / 9:48 am

I found it almost comical watching our premier, David Eby, last week on the news saying he was not interested in considering the invitation by Conservative...

Review beating decision

Mar 18, 2024 / 9:21 am

Open letter to Premier David Eby and Attorney Genera Niki Sharma This is regarding the incident on March 17, 2023, when Gagandeep Singh, an Indian student,...

Change truckers pay method

Mar 16, 2024 / 6:00 am

Re. Kim Dobranski’s letter Truck driver concerns (Castanet, March 15) I agree with Kim Dobranski, we are not attracting responsible (truck) drivers...

Don't hike B.C.'s carbon tax

Mar 16, 2024 / 4:00 am

I find it ludicrous that, on one hand, the provincial government is giving the wine industry $70 million to help the industry, naming the importance of wineries...

Truck driver concerns

Mar 15, 2024 / 10:59 am

Over the last number of years, we saw an alarming increase in crashes involving commercial vehicles reported in the news. (The government) uses this as an...

'The elephant in the room'

Mar 15, 2024 / 10:27 am

I wonder if people under the age of 30 have ever heard about the metaphorical elephant in the room. It's a metaphor which describes all of humanity, as to...

A way to deal with geese

Mar 15, 2024 / 9:32 am

Re. Vernon council hears new solution to goose problem (Castanet, March 11) The reason hundreds of native birds, including Canada geese, are protected from...

Cutbacks hurting health care

Mar 15, 2024 / 6:00 am

Re. Alexandra Wright’s letter To Mexico for health care (Castanet March 14) Alexandra Wright, as a Canadian, I am sorry Canadian society allowed our...

Free bus passes for seniors

Mar 14, 2024 / 1:20 pm

I know we need change at Penticton City Hall. Free bus passes for youths under 24 years is fine and I can deal with that but why not free bus passes for seniors...

To Mexico for health care

Mar 14, 2024 / 11:56 am

Re. Renee Merrifield’s column Long wait for cancer care (Castanet. March 12) I’d like to add some colour to (Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee)...

Firing 'cowardly, asinine'

Mar 14, 2024 / 11:27 am

Re. Rosemary Thompson’s firing from the OSO I lived in Kelowna for 2014 to 2023, played in the Kelowna Concert Band (KCB) from 2014 to 2018 and attended...

Young Poilievre supporter

Mar 14, 2024 / 10:36 am

Re. Poilievre one on one (Castanet, March 8) The sentiment “I know it’s a miserable time in Canada” resonates with many Canadians in the...

Firefighting at night

Mar 14, 2024 / 10:29 am

I honestly don’t understand how it took so long for the experts to realize (forrest) fires need to be fought at night. It has been a no brainer, that...

Rent 'reset' will hurt

Mar 13, 2024 / 10:42 am

While I’m happy business has expanded in Penticton, I am sad to hear rents will be reset at “market value". That will result in some tenants...

Electoral reform suggestion

Mar 13, 2024 / 10:31 am

Re. Daryl Sturdy's letter Electoral reform argument (Castanet, March 11) As our nation grew, so too did Canada’s federal and provincial political...

Don't just walk by

Mar 13, 2024 / 10:13 am

I was coming back recently from picking my car up from the shop and had to stop at the Baron Road Superstore (in Kelowna). As I entered the building, I saw what...

Minds made up?

Mar 13, 2024 / 9:45 am

I recently watched (Kelowna) city council's review of the proposed Manhattan Point beach extension project and was very concerned with the initial reaction....

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