223709

Opinion News

Pharmacist offers advice on staying healthy this flu season

Pharmacist offers advice on staying healthy this flu season

Sep 28, 2023 / 11:00 am

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

PM's accusations against India show poor leadership

Sep 25, 2023 / 10:00 am

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

Wildfire risk reduction is top of mind for city says Kelowna's mayor

Sep 18, 2023 / 6:00 am

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

Firefighter who lost his home to the McDougall Creek wildfire thanks the community

Sep 15, 2023 / 4:00 am

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 dealing with loss, grief takes many forms

Sep 9, 2023 / 4:00 am

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

Opinion: Community safety is 'Job One' says Kelowna's mayor

Aug 14, 2023 / 10:39 am

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

Keith Baldrey: BC Conservatives show surprising strength in byelection

Jun 26, 2023 / 12:03 pm

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

Local student has unforgettable seven hour love affair with Paris

Osoyoos Jun 20, 2023 / 9:24 am

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

New process to welcome skilled newcomers with work experience to Canada

Jun 8, 2023 / 6:00 am

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

Opinion: A long, destructive summer is coming to B.C. forests

Jun 7, 2023 / 10:51 am

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?

With lower commodity prices, why aren’t food prices dropping?

Jun 5, 2023 / 3:20 pm

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

Local pharmacist shares seasonal allergy relief tips

Jun 1, 2023 / 3:45 pm

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

B.C.'s attorney general catches ear of tech on non-consensual online images

May 31, 2023 / 4:15 pm

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

Prioritizing women’s health with the help of nutrition

May 24, 2023 / 3:30 pm

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

Les Leyne: Leaders shift their stances on B.C. drug policy

May 14, 2023 / 3:09 pm

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

Opinion: Contraband tobacco is Canada’s billion dollar problem

May 11, 2023 / 4:30 pm

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.

New brand for one party and new leader for another doesn't shift political attitudes in B.C.

May 9, 2023 / 3:45 pm

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

Opinion: The power of debate

May 1, 2023 / 4:00 am

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

Opinion: Bring back 'Four Pillar' approach to address B.C.'s toxic drug issue

Apr 28, 2023 / 3:15 pm

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

How drug decriminalization is meeting opposition in B.C. municipalities

Apr 26, 2023 / 4:00 pm

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...