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Dyas: Kelowna taking action on public safety
The start of 2026 continues to bring positive milestones, including the opening of the new departures lounge at the airport and the announcement that Kelowna...
Small farming towns should be supported like resort municipalities
Every year the provincial government provides $13 million in dedicated funding to help 14 small resort municipalities pay for infrastructure and amenities...
Shaw: Forestry leaders warn Eby reforms moving too slowly to save mills
Premier David Eby began his address to the Natural Resources Forum in Prince George Tuesday night describing the “hardest challenge and where I think we...
Preparing to enter the school system by starting Kindergarten
Each year, the Kamloops-Thompson School District welcomes new Kindergarten students to schools across the district. Kindergarten is an exciting and meaningful...
Rob Shaw: B.C. laws leave landowners alone with costly discoveries of Indigenous remains
A Kamloops landowner has learned an expensive lesson that most British Columbians don’t even know exists: if you dig on your own property and uncover...
LaPointe: Why B.C.'s innovation framework needs a rewrite for Indigenous tech
Indigenous participation in the tech sector remains strikingly low, below one per cent. It would take an eight-fold increase for participation to have parity...
Economic theory meets political reality in Vernon
As someone who works in public policy, I have seen what happens when economic theory is applied without regard for how communities actually function. When...
From run club to rap to Kamloops' gentle giant, here are 10 local creators to keep on your radar
Kamloops has no shortage of creators using social media to build community, showcase talent and lift the city up — even if they’re flying under the...
New year shaping up to be as busy as 2025 for Kelowna, says mayor
Happy New Year, Kelowna. I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season and was able to spend time with family, friends and loved ones. There is something...
Shaw: Bill 15 was born of political bluster, but 2025 ends with it still on the shelf
It was Premier David Eby’s most important legislation of the year, a law to fast-track critical infrastructure projects so vital to the province’s...
Intergovernmental collaboration needed to reverse biodiversity loss
Human well-being is dependent on natural ecosystems to absorb carbon, provide clean air and water, reduce risk of infectious outbreaks and act as buffers...
SD73 students and staff give back this holiday season
As we approach the winter break, students and staff across the Kamloops-Thompson School District are not only celebrating the holiday season with concerts,...
Rob Shaw: Eby opens door to financial compensation as Cowichan decision reverberates
The B.C. government will step in to backstop private owners in Richmond who face financial challenges after a landmark court ruling on Aboriginal title. Premier...
Dyas: $1B budget reflects a rapidly-growing Kelowna
For the first time ever, Kelowna’s annual budget has surpassed $1 billion — a reflection of the rapid growth we are managing as one of...
SHAW: Behind the morning of manoeuvres that unravelled Rustad’s leadership
The hurricane of events that engulfed John Rustad on Wednesday and forced him out as BC Conservative leader, looked at times like chaos. But it was actually a...
Holiday season underway in Kamloops
With another sparkling Santa Clause Parade complete, Kamloops has officially entered the holiday season. A new tradition has been added to the program of local...
Food Hub keeps Summerland at the forefront of agri-food innovation
As one of the most productive agricultural regions in the country, the Okanagan presents many opportunities for locally produced value-added food products....
Rob Shaw: B.C. abandons compassion club it funded as founders face drug convictions
When a B.C. Supreme Court justice found the two founders of the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) guilty on drug trafficking charges earlier this month, the...
Empowering tomorrow’s workforce with career development education and experiences in SD73
November is National Career Month—a time when Canadians are encouraged to amplify the importance of career development. In the Kamloops-Thompson School...
HOLLIDAY: Social media chaos during Kamloops lockdown underscores importance of good information
Baseless rumours spread fear on social media like a fast-moving wildfire during a high school lockdown last week in Kamloops, underscoring the importance of...
