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Opinion News
BC resolutions for 2020
I was hoping 2019 would have a lot less 2018 in it. Didn't quite work out so well. But not to despair, we can still hope and set some resolutions for 2020....
In praise of the monarchy
Public support for the monarchy in Canada is lower than in the United Kingdom, but Queen Elizabeth II’s reign isn’t over yet and there’s no...
Health Tax costing jobs
When it comes to health taxes, Premier John Horgan started with a stumble and then fell over backwards. Now, he needs to pick himself up and keep his promise to...
Kelowna's climate crisis
There were two headlines in this week’s news that should be getting the attention of everyone in Kelowna. Monday, we were told that “Kelowna is...
Lonely and hungry
We’re reminded every year how many Canadians are left behind in our society, without enough food. Hunger Count 2019 has just been released. Canadians...
Rebellion a threat to society
Cults obey a logic of their own rather than following the parameters of mainstream logic. Climate zealots who concertedly blockaded bridges and important public...
Squeezed from both ends
A look at effective tax rates across provinces shows that many low-income families in Canada take home 40 cents or less on the additional dollars they earn. The...
Who's sickest of them all?
Government employees may want to start wearing a medical mask to the office. That’s because there might be something contagious in the office air. Or...
Better off in Canada
Regardless of whether America is great, or about to be great again, a new analysis shows that Canadians outrank Americans on household income. The Economist...
Legislature blame game
“It's your fault.” “No it's not, it's yours.” “Stop bickering, why don't we all just agree to blame it on the...
Stigma - words matter
Getting clean ... junkie ... addict ... dirty needles. The language we use to refer to people with substance use disorders can elicit many negative...
Warming to harm reduction
Next month will mark the 16th anniversary of the start of operations at Insite, the first legal supervised drug injection facility to operate in North America....
Looking way beyond meat
By Sylvain Charlebois Beyond Meat lost almost $10 million in its second quarter, but it beat expectations on revenues. Regardless, Beyond Meat is now worth...
Helping farmers thrive
On my trip to the Okanagan in June, I stopped by Mariposa Farms fruit stand to buy some cherries. The owner, Kulwinder, has been farming in the Similkameen...
Working to end hate
Last week, I met with community leaders and organizations in the Okanagan to discuss local, emerging issues on racism and hate as part of a series of engagement...
The problem with plastic
Canadians care about the environment. We recycle, compost, take pride in our spectacular natural areas and understand the threat of climate disruption. But we...
Under funded, over worked
Over the past few days, British Columbians have been treated to a second Surrey city councillor, Brenda Locke, jumping Mayor Doug McCallum's Safe Surrey...
Gender perception & reality
The transgender movement has made great strides in recent years in advancing the cause of a marginalized minority. However, the movement’s claim to the...
Long and winding road
The Journey Home Society is optimistic about Kelowna’s five-year strategy to ensure everyone who needs a home will have access to the support they need to...
Sound judgment lacking
One of the great things about not knowing exactly what it is you're looking for is the shock that can come when you do find something. It started with some...
