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Letters to the Editor
West Kelowna Warriors owner trying to prove it’s not ‘all about the money’
Editor, With the financial challenges the club has faced over the years as well as…
CANNINGS: Cycling makes healthier citizens, environment
OPINION Last week I cycled around the beautiful riding of South Okanagan-West Kootenay—436 km of…
ALBAS: Should the PM attend more than 2 debates?
OPINION With the federal election date of Oct. 21, at some point in September, the…
ARNOLD: Canadians deserve honest government
OPINION If the Trudeau government is committed to the rule of law and government that…
ALBAS: Canada Labour Code changes
OPINION In 2013, when Justin Trudeau was the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada,…
LETTER: Words matter when talking about people with substance use disorders
OPINION Getting “clean.” “Junkie.” “Addict.” “Dirty” needles. The language we use to refer to people…
ALBAS: Liberals block Ethics Commissioner from testifying before the Ethics Committee
OPINION This week an unusual event occurred as the Ethics Committee convened in Ottawa to…
CANNINGS: Health care should be extended to cover, eyes, ears and essential medications
OPINION As I knock on doors across the south Okanagan and West Kootenay, one issue…
LETTER: Voting will be a challenge in the upcoming federal election
OPINION Dear Editor, The next federal election is only about two months away, but Canada…
FUHR: Fighting for our pristine waters
OPINION The announcement by federal Fisheries and Oceans Minister Jonathan Wilkinson that the Rocky Mountain…
LETTER: Kelowna senior ‘fearful’ over climate change and Canadian complacency
I’m fearful these days. I walk through the day and week with grim thoughts. I’m…
ALBAS: Needs of rural Canadians
OPINION Every summer since I was first elected I have traveled throughout every community in…
CANNINGS: From the Hill
The conversation around pipelines and oil sands in Canada has been so heated and polarized…
ALBAS: Federal election campaign approaching
OPINION In less than two months, the writ will be dropped and the official campaign…
FUHR: B.C. tourism sector is a winner
OPINION More economic good news is coming out of a sector that is vital to…
FORTIN: Why I feel a rainbow crosswalk is important
Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin recently posted the following to her Facebook account. She gave us…
ALBAS: Holding the federal government to account
OPINION The official opposition has the responsibility to hold the Government to account. Part of…
ALBAS: How are gas prices affecting you?
The British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) is a provincial agency and is currently conducting a…
CANNINGS: From the Hill
OPINION Last week, the Canadian Senate killed all private members’ bills before them—29 bills, including…
ALBAS: MP Report
OPINION Last week the House of Commons adjourned for what will likely be the last…
ALBAS: Pipelines and the economy or Climate emergency?
This week the Prime Minister made what many view as a difficult political decision; to…
FUHR: Strength in Diversity
OPINION All Canadians deserve to feel safe and to have their most fundamental rights protected.…
MOTT: How to write a novel in two years and not lose your mind
OPINION "I'm writing a novel, because it's never been done before." – Father John Misty.…
ALBAS: Promises without a plan to deliver
OPINION As the Official Opposition, it is our job to hold the government accountable and…