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Letters

Prefers minority government

Apr 13, 2023 / 10:06 am

I am somewhat confused as to why certain individuals object so strongly to the “first-past-the-post” election system in Canada and their assumption...

Thinks others should say no

Apr 13, 2023 / 10:03 am

When I was in my teens, cocaine was offered to me at a party. I turned down the offer because of the fear of addiction and the stigma of being labelled a...

Doesn't feel safe in city

Apr 13, 2023 / 9:40 am

I feel as safe in Kelowna as if I was in a Third World world country like Somalia or El Salvador. Kelowna in the last 10 years became a giant garbage bin for...

Replace cars with horses

Apr 12, 2023 / 9:33 am

Everyone is all about bringing in new technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save the planet. Maybe what we need to do is exactly the opposite. Our...

Why aid Ukraine?

Apr 12, 2023 / 8:30 am

Maybe I am stupid, but for the life of me I cannot understand all this aid to Ukraine, especially military aid, when our own country Canada cannot help our own...

Covered by insurance?

Apr 12, 2023 / 8:00 am

Re: Stranded With No Power (Castanet, April 10) To the residents whose mobility scooter was destroyed in the flood. It would likely be covered if they have...

New name, no different

Apr 12, 2023 / 7:30 am

Re. B.C. Liberal name being dropped Wednesday as party to become B.C. United (Castanet, April 10) Too funny. Leopards don't change their spots. A rose by...

Supports B.C. driving rules

Apr 12, 2023 / 7:00 am

Re. Kerry SLedge's letter Better training for drivers (Castanet, April 6) and M. Boyer's letter Agrees training needed (Castanet, April 10) Both M....

Accused of selective outrage

Apr 11, 2023 / 11:06 am

Re. Daryl Sturdy's letter Doesn't like voting system (Castanet, April 7) I read with much amusement the writers dissatisfaction with the outcome of the...

Take them with grain of salt

Apr 11, 2023 / 10:50 am

Having no affiliation to any political philosophy, nor supporting any particular party, it’s my belief that politics at all levels are a necessary...

Complaint about spending

Apr 11, 2023 / 10:30 am

Re: Government housing short on detail and direction some mayor's say (Castanet, April 9) It’s another bad decision by the B.C. (government). It never...

Explaining Jesus

Apr 11, 2023 / 10:22 am

Re: Pancakes, hot dogs and egg hunts galore this Easter long weekend (Castanet, April 7) It's commonly thought the word Easter comes from a pagan figure...

Minimum wage hike is right

Apr 11, 2023 / 10:15 am

Re: Minimum wage hike 'unsustainable' (Castanet, April 6) The minimum wage in B.C. will increase to $16.75 per hour on June 1. Businesses are...

No traffic signals on Harvey

Apr 11, 2023 / 10:06 am

I think all the traffic lights should be removed from Highway 97 (through Kelowna). Roundabouts should be placed at all of the dangerous intersections to not...

Upset at bread prices

Apr 11, 2023 / 9:58 am

Two articles (on Castanet) jumped out for me on April 7—Blame price gouging: survey and Survey on food issues. Having just done my weekly grocery shop,...

Cut immigration

Apr 11, 2023 / 9:49 am

Why the housing crisis I have seldom heard or seen anyone—government or otherwise—explain to Canadians why we have such a seemingly huge and growing...

Agrees training needed

Apr 10, 2023 / 8:00 am

Re. Kerry Sledge's letter Better trining for drivers (Castanet, April 6) I agree partially with Kerry Sledge, better training is needed for transport...

Doesn't like voting system

Apr 7, 2023 / 8:00 am

Prince Edward Island’s recent election was another example of the “undemocratic” democracy we live in. In the provincial election, the...

Against new deal for nurses

Apr 6, 2023 / 12:17 pm

For the B.C. Nurses Union (BCNU) leadership to call the tentative deal it has negotiated "unprecedented" and "historic" is a sad attempt at...

Bird sanctuary clean-up

Apr 6, 2023 / 12:05 pm

I would like to thank (Kelowna) Mayor Tom Dyas, (Kelowna-Lake Country) MP Tracy Gray, (Kelowna-Lake Country) MLA Norm Letnick and the rest of the wonderful...

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