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Pharmacist offers advice on staying healthy this flu season
As we head into fall, it’s important to remember that back to school often means back to being sick. When it comes to the flu, we often look to...
PM's accusations against India show poor leadership
While we depend on our leaders to deliver us difficult news, we also depend on them to keep important secrets from us at the right time. We may not always like...
Wildfire risk reduction is top of mind for city says Kelowna's mayor
On Aug. 15, 20 years—almost to the day—after the start of the 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park fire, flames from the McDougall Creek wildfire ignited our...
Firefighter who lost his home to the McDougall Creek wildfire thanks the community
How do you thank thousands of people. I’m not entirely sure, but I am going to try. My name is Rob Baker and I am one of the 13 volunteer firefighters...
When dealing with loss, grief takes many forms
When we think of grief we often think of a funeral or the separation from a loved one. However, grief is as diverse and expansive in its reach as how it...
Opinion: Community safety is 'Job One' says Kelowna's mayor
Castanet is introducing a new, monthly column by Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, in which he will talk about city issues and what is being done by city hall to address...
Keith Baldrey: BC Conservatives show surprising strength in byelection
On one level, it is easy to dismiss the outcomes of the two B.C. byelections this past weekend as entirely predictable and even inconsequential because they had...
Local student has unforgettable seven hour love affair with Paris
Although Osoyoos is a beautiful town that is considered a hidden gem in BC, there is still a big world to explore beyond this little sun-drenched town. Being...
New process to welcome skilled newcomers with work experience to Canada
In response to Canada’s changing economic and labour market needs, on May 31 Immigration Minister Sean Fraser announced the first-ever, category-based...
Opinion: A long, destructive summer is coming to B.C. forests
British Columbia is poised to suffer a historically ruinous fire season and we have only ourselves to blame. Warm, dry weather early in the season is part of...
With lower commodity prices, why aren’t food prices dropping?
Many Canadians are wondering why food prices are not dropping at the same rate as agricultural commodity prices. Last year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...
Local pharmacist shares seasonal allergy relief tips
Spring has sprung. As shifting seasonal patterns and warming temperatures delay spring across the country, experts are predicting a pollen boom. Unfortunately,...
B.C.'s attorney general catches ear of tech on non-consensual online images
When B.C. passed its landmark new law to fight the online distribution of non-consensual intimate images, one of the big questions was: Will any of the global...
Prioritizing women’s health with the help of nutrition
From heart health to pregnancy or breastfeeding, prioritizing health and wellness for women is essential at every stage of life. Unfortunately, this isn’t...
Les Leyne: Leaders shift their stances on B.C. drug policy
Under fire in the legislature for the NDP’s permissive attitude about use of hard drugs, Premier David Eby did a quick pivot and started talking tough...
Opinion: Contraband tobacco is Canada’s billion dollar problem
Contraband tobacco is a threat to every Canadian. The illicit tobacco trade is a growing phenomenon – growing globally but, more crucially, growing in...
New brand for one party and new leader for another doesn't shift political attitudes in B.C.
Over the past few weeks, British Columbians experienced two events that have the potential to alter the province’s political landscape: The creation of BC...
Opinion: The power of debate
Debate is an antidote to polarization. Before you rebut, let me explain. I’m not talking about “debates” on social media—what some might...
Opinion: Bring back 'Four Pillar' approach to address B.C.'s toxic drug issue
Our communities are being ripped apart from the inside out. Across the province, the impacts of the toxic drug supply are demonstrated all too frequently. Human...
How drug decriminalization is meeting opposition in B.C. municipalities
Two major B.C. municipalities are set to ban open drug use in public places, a move that sparked a heated debate at the legislature this week about whether the...