Letters to the Editor

ALBAS: The evolving Senate is creating issues for the Liberal government
OPINION Editor, In last week’s report I referenced the emerging new dynamic in Ottawa as…

MORAN: Edible summer weeds
OPINION It is an interesting time in the world of weeds and herbs here in…

CANNINGS: Little help in B.C. for first responders with PTSD
OPINION Editor, Last Friday afternoon the House of Commons adjourned for the day with a…

WALKER: How to get the kids out and help them get on the Kelowna property ladder
OPINION Alright, so first things first before we dive into this topic, I love my…

ALBAS: Should the Senate change the budget?
OPINION Editor, In my May 25th, 2016 MP Report I wrote: “If you have been…

LETTER: Another B.C. election is likely
OPINION Editor, In an election, one party usually receives the most seats, leaving the others…

CANNINGS: We must work tirelessly for a nuclear weapons free world
OPINION Editor, Last week I listened to Setsuko Thurlow, a Hiroshima survivor, speak eloquently of…

ALBAS: How is Canada going to pay for billions in new defence spending?
OPINION Editor, This week the Liberal Government announced a new defence policy for Canada. While…

MORAN: The art of fermentation and the magic of salt
OPINION In the B.C., and especially the north, there is a limited growing season. This…

WALKER: Kelowna is still open for business
OPINION The recent (and continued) flooding in Kelowna has been a significant challenge for residents…

ALBAS: Scrutiny, taxes and beer
OPINION Editor, One of the events that is seldom given much media coverage outside of…

MORAN: Wild mosquito repellent
OPINION Our exceptional weather patterns in 2017 are good for some things and bad for…

CANNINGS: The impact of the Italian community in the Southern Interior
OPINION Editor, Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking in Trail Silver City…

ALBAS: House of Commons unanimously supports opioid crisis Bill
OPINION Editor, As much as the House of Commons is often viewed as an adversarial…

MORAN: Wild cough medicine
OPINION In and around the Okanagan Valley there are hundreds of wild herbaceous plants, many…