Gun, can of gas in vehicle
Rush hour rampage
Carrying the torch
Wildfire largely contained
4 kids killed on fishing trip
Town evacuated due to fire
Biden signs debt ceiling bill
Deaths in border shootout
Train crash kills 280
Delays plague Air Canada
YouTube changes policy
Net benefits unquestioned
Vees announce new recruits
Falcons open 2023 season
Blazers hopes dashed in OT
Photog sues Kanye
Stewart halts catalogue sale
Joel to end marathon
Opinion News
Opinion: New CRTC powers dubbed 'censorship' by taxpayers' group
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking Canada on a headfirst dive toward government censorship, with the Senate the only obstacle standing between Canadians...
Opinion: City councils impact on housing costs
Buying a home in the Okanagan is expensive. In 2016, the average home in Kelowna cost $473,780. Today, that cost is more than $1million. Not only is housing...
Opinion: Medical evidence supports involuntary treatment
When NDP leadership candidate, David Eby, proposed that those who repeatedly overdose might need involuntary treatment rather than rapid discharge from hospital...
Hunters, anglers pushed hard to create conservation institutions
More than a century ago, British Columbia’s timber, minerals, and fish must have appeared limitless to the elites in Vancouver and Victoria. But the...
Canadian brewers having a hard time staying afloat
With recent reports that people are out enjoying the weather, we could assume that everything is back to normal after the pandemic. But that’s not...
How to protect yourself against the flu this fall
The dreaded flu season is arriving, and now is a good time to start preparing your defence system. Immunity is your body’s ability to prevent the invasion...
Opinion: Overdose awareness more important than ever
I recently looked at the website of Moms Stop the Harm, a local advocacy group that is heavily involved in organizing Overdose Awareness Day events. I reflected...
Opinion: No word to describe the loss of a child
There are no words to describe a mother’s grief from losing a child. In fact, it’s such a horrific thought that the English language doesn’t...
Overcoming the picky eater dilemma one lunchbox at a time
Back-to-school is on the horizon, and with it comes the never-ending query of what to pack in your child’s lunch box. Eating nutritious meals and snacks...
Rethinking ways to salvage top-end talent
Have sympathy for the boss. The era of executive exhaustion is upon us. It is fair to say that pity is tough to muster for those up the pay grade with the...
A toast to new federal program to support wine industry
The past two years have been tough on the Okanagan wine industry but the new Wine Sector Support Program from the federal government provides much-needed and...
Court's decision leaves security of anonymity for the press and the public unclear
A journalist’s protection of a source is vital for the public interest. Many crime victims and whistleblowers would not step forward with sensitive...
How to best manage chronic diseases
Chronic diseases, broadly defined as persistent health conditions, are a pressing health concern for many Canadians. Nearly half (44%) of Canadians over the age...
Opinion: Crime, public safety still major concerns for British Columbians
When Research Co. and Glacier Media last gauged the views of British Columbians on crime in November 2021, 63 per cent of the province’s residents told us...
Tough times for shoppers at the grocery store
It isn't a good time if you’re a consumer on a tight budget – and that means most of us. Consumers are under attack. Canada’s food...
Economic opportunities missed during John Horgan’s reign
There are three ways to discuss this. 1. As B.C. premier, John Horgan didn’t finish off business. 2. As premier, John Horgan is leaving unfinished...
Pressure of homelessness builds as poverty accelerates
What causes homelessness in Kelowna? I get asked that question a lot and there isn’t a straightforward answer. Many people point to mental health and...
Support grows for B.C. anti-corruption commissioner following report
More than three years have passed since the provincial government chose to establish the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in British Columbia, also...
B.C. well-positioned to avoid recession, but risks looming
The past three months have brought a caravan of negative news about the global economy. Amid the war triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the...
Opinion: MP responds to criticism of his Private Members Bill
Re. Joe Killoran’s guest column Lawyer blasts Kamloops MP and RCMP boss over 'supposed' crime wave (Castanet, June 3) When I tabled my first...
