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Do bike lanes the right way

The Vancouver Whitecaps won their third-straight Voyageurs Cup on the back of their young Canadian keeper Isaac Boehmer. For any Whitecaps fan, whatsa国际传媒 not to like about this headline win?

In November of 2021, my Conservative colleague, North-Okanagan Shuswap MP Mel Arnold tabled his private members bill, C-291 鈥淎n Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (child sexual abuse and exploitation material)鈥�.

A big thank you to the RCMP in Penticton

BC Conservative Leader John Rustad is probably going to wish he鈥檇 swept the broom a little harder.

Regardless of what happens on Saturday, this election might be remembered as the one where the far-right conspiracy theories that have afflicted democracies around the world finally reared their head in sa国际传媒 politics.

There are some intriguing ideas coming out of the 2024 election campaign, but they get lost in the blizzard of posts from all quarters. Itsa国际传媒 been an immersion course in big picture concepts, without enough time to dwell on some fascinating, smaller notions about fixing sa国际传媒sa国际传媒 assorted challenges.

Her lost wallet was found, then returned to the houseDear Editor:I went grocery shopping on Wednesday, Oct. 9, then I went down to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre and discovered to my astonishment that I had lost my wallet. I preceded to go home.Approximately at 6 p.m. a wonderful family came to…

What is purchasing power?

Canadasa国际传媒 housing problem is at a point of no return. Housing deficits grow each year by hundreds of thousands of units.

Who is the best choice for premier? Well, I鈥檝e known David Eby for many years, and I can tell you he is really intelligent. He listens well.

Ad campaigns are vicious

As the provincial election nears, keep this in mind: Every vote counts.

This provincial election campaign has been one of the more memorable ones over the course of my 14 years in newspapers.

Go with Boultbee & Conservatives

Loved crew from Global Okanagan

A commentary by the former sa国际传媒 Liberal premier.

System failed her daughter聽Dear Editor:聽My daughter Jennifer, was born and raised in Penticton, much like Amelia Boultbee -- in fact, they were friends.Unlike Amy, my daughter died on June 10 of this year, after a 20-year struggle with drugs and alcohol. Jen spent her last six years, constan…

Conservatives are best choice

Independents are not realistic

Perhaps the most self-defeating economic policy of the federal government is supply management for dairy, poultry and eggs.

Candidatesa国际传媒 posts horrendous

City must give more oversight

I have always liked the word civil.聽 Not the adjective as in civil engineering but the more action form as in to be civil.

Golf course, not a warehouse

According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalismsa国际传媒 Digital News Report 2024, Canadians鈥� trust in news is 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans鈥� trust in news is even lower at 32 per cent.

Would the real Dan Ashton stand up

The forthcoming provincial general election promises to be significantly different from previous sa国际传媒 elections.

Go out and vote and don鈥檛 bully

As I reflect on the past three years of writing this column, I feel a deep sense of gratitude for the conversations we鈥檝e shared.

Naked, political opportunism

In January 2023, I last wrote about the proposed takeover of Shaw Communications by Rogers Communications.

Appealing to public for help

I always wondered how former premier W.A.C. Bennett managed to name the legendary dam on the Peace River after himself more than a half-century ago.

There are a lot more wild cards than usual in the 2024 provincial election campaign.

I鈥檝e been in Ottawa the last two weeks as Parliament resumes sitting after its summer break.聽 It was a relaxing summer for most of us, but I want to acknowledge that for some it was full of anxiety and stress due to wildfires.

Farewell to Tupperware

The District of Summerland covers 76 sq km, three-quarters of which cannot be developed either due to topography or environmental sensitivities or because it is protected farmland within the Agricultural Land Reserve.

The amount of scientific information about climate change is immense and growing, yet there are many who believe that is simply fiction. And most governments seem to be in support of that position, opting to do little or nothing.

Great editorial cartoon by Greg Perry

More of success of owning an EV

In last weeksa国际传媒 report, I asked the following question: 鈥淚f given the chance to participate in a non-confidence vote on the Trudeau government, would you opt for an election now or prefer to wait until October 2025? Whatsa国际传媒 your reasoning behind this choice?鈥�

War criminal list should be public

David Ebysa国际传媒 recent announcement to exempt all but the largest emitters from the carbon tax marks a stunning reversal of one of the NDPsa国际传媒 core policies.

Kept out of Tina Lee event

He sings the body electric

With the House of Commons resuming for the fall session bringing Members of Parliament back to Ottawa, this will allow Conservatives, as the Official Opposition, to return to our work of holding the federal Liberal government accountable for its governance, legislation and policies.

Inflation has become a major political issue in both the USA and Canada. People resent the increase in cost for food, fuel for their cars and housing. Many are expecting government to act in ways that will generate lower prices in the near future.

Good stewards of environment

What is it to be homeless? To have no fixed place to rest your head, get out of the weather, attain shelter, have security, enjoy peace.