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Why this extraordinary Kelowna woman was awarded a provincial medal
For almost two decades Kelowna resident Spring Hawes has been working tirelessly to improve accessibility…
Why an Okanagan family is moving back to Vancouver to find childcare
The state of childcare in the Okanagan seems to have reached a crisis point and…
The lengths some Kamloops parents must go just to secure daycare
KAMLOOPS – Emily Anderson didn’t need day care for her son until he was a…
Kamloops woman wants to ramp up access to city’s buildings
KAMLOOPS – A local woman wants to make Kamloops more accessible. While people with mobility…
Century-old Enderby church goes modern with new elevator to improve accessibility
ENDERBY – A historic church in the North Okanagan is going high-tech. The St. Andrew’s…
STAHN: Accessibility in Kamloops can only be understood by trying someone else’s shoes
That old adage about walking a mile in someone’s shoes? It’s true, especially when it…
Wheelchair accessible taxis on Kamloops council’s agenda
KAMLOOPS – A motion set to come before Kamloops city council tomorrow, Jan. 18, will…
City puts brakes on community group wanting to build new Vernon bus shelters
WHAT GOES ON CITY PROPERTY MUST MEET CITY POLICY VERNON - The intentions behind a grassroots movement to spruce up Vernon’s run-down bus stops are good ones, but the City of Vernon is still putting brakes on the project, at least for now. Vernon-based organization Noteworthy Neighbourhoods hoped to get started building a new, covered...