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Bike lane a waste

Dec 21, 2022 / 2:07 pm

Re: Councillors push for change Well I am sure happy to see along with many other Penticton taxpayers that some of council is concerned over the cost of the...

In support of bike lane

Dec 21, 2022 / 2:01 pm

Re: Councillors push for change I'm a relatively new resident of Penticton as I moved here last year from Ontario. I'm a firm believer of reducing...

Kelowna's new theme song

Dec 21, 2022 / 1:58 pm

If I may add to the various letters of discord on our town and it’s constant barrage of building, condos, variances and rubber stamping. Things are pretty...

More towers?

Dec 20, 2022 / 7:32 pm

Re: 2 towers near Costco? I really thought the new Kelowna council would put the brakes on when it comes to more high rises. traffic issues need to be dealt...

Drive smarter

Dec 20, 2022 / 7:30 pm

There have been several letters written lately about the bad drivers in Kelowna and area. It is not just here but basically everywhere. Speeding, running red...

Bringing hope to Penticton

Dec 20, 2022 / 7:28 pm

The South Okanagan Boundary Labour Council is pleased to see three Notice of Motions brought forward to Penticton City Council that supports workers in our...

What's causing inflation?

Dec 20, 2022 / 7:27 pm

I wrote a letter recently questioning why prices are so much higher in Canada than other parts of the world, so I was interested to read two articles in...

Christmas came early

Dec 19, 2022 / 5:38 pm

Christmas came early this year for boys and girls of all ages, and brought extra enjoyment to billions of people all over the world, even those in the twilight...

The reason for using the Act

Dec 19, 2022 / 10:46 am

The judicial review of why our Canadian government invoked the Emergencies Act early this year focused on disruptions in Ottawa. But I think the real reason was...

Where is our Zeus?

Dec 19, 2022 / 10:44 am

Speakers at the COP 15 conference have revealed terrifying (to me) data about the state of the earth's inhabitants. WWF International reported that...

Missing the lawsuit's point

Dec 19, 2022 / 10:38 am

Re: Dismiss nurses' lawsuit After reading the letter sent by Deborah MacDonald, regarding the nurses lawsuit, I felt compelled to write and address the...

Adding to corporate profits

Dec 18, 2022 / 6:00 am

Working from home may be more productive and companies may be able to save money by requiring to lease less work space, however, companies, especially larger...

Supports nurses' lawsuit

Dec 17, 2022 / 8:00 am

First of all, I have to say I'm grateful to have access to nurses and doctors. For the most part, I have been treated with respect, when I have needed help....

A WorkSafeBC 'graduate'

Dec 17, 2022 / 6:00 am

Re. Jack Staeheli’s letter WorkSafeBC insurance (Castanet, Dec. 16) Letter writer Jack Staeheli wants me to interview a WorkSafeBC "graduate.”...

Opposed to new towers

Dec 16, 2022 / 3:40 pm

Re. 2 towers near Costco (Castanet, Dec. 13) It was with great interest I read on Castanet recently the City of Kelowna is proposing another couple of...

WorkSafeBC insurance

Dec 16, 2022 / 11:44 am

Re. Lloyd Vinish’s letter Is no-fault insurance better? (Castanet, Dec. 14) Although I tend to agree with the writer that ICBC jumping to no-fault...

Cigarette taxes too high

Dec 16, 2022 / 11:16 am

Re. Contraband tobacco inhales 30 to 50 per cent of B.C. market, retailers, industry fear (Dec. 16) I’m getting pretty tired reading about merchants...

Dismiss nurses' lawsuit

Dec 16, 2022 / 10:01 am

Re. Nurses sue over wage gap (Castanet, Dec.15) If (nurse practitioners) want the (same) wage (as doctors) that means they’re equally responsible for...

Evidence contradicts writer

Dec 16, 2022 / 9:50 am

Re: Ken Quesnel’s letter Against working from home (Castanet, Dec. 14) A recent letter from Ken Quesnel detailed his opinions about why he disagrees with...

Please give blood

Dec 16, 2022 / 9:36 am

I constantly see pleas from Blood Services for donors. I wish I could help. I was a regular blood donor for many years. I am O-positive, (which is) universal...

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