Local Journalism Initiative
BC’s health-care worker shortage is hurting patients
Health-care worker shortages are impacting the well-being of patients and employees in British Columbia. More…
The potentially high risks of alternative healthcare in Canada
Alternative health care is on the rise in Canada, and with it, the risks associated…
Indigenous leaders condemn justice system after Kelowna social worker granted parole
A man who forged social worker credentials and defrauded youth under his “care” — many…
Witches expected to maintain innocence at Tempest Theatre trials in Penticton
Women who have been accused of witchery are going to try and clear their names…
Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable
A deep dive exploring how seafood can reach the tables of Canadian consumers and remain…
BC Premier David Eby’s porta-potty agenda
There are portable toilets that still haunt Peter White. There was the one at the…
Making it easier in Canada to talk about drinking too much
Canada has a drinking problem. The country is wealthy, has a culture of drinking, has…
Former clients raise concerns about prominent BC drug treatment provider
As the toxic drug crisis heightens a public desire to see people break addictive behaviour,…
South Okanagan teacher fights voter apathy by engaging kids in civics
The youngsters at Holy Cross School in Penticton are getting a head start on democracy…
No sheriffs to protect courts in BC? Here’s why
The union representing B.C.’s sheriffs says they should get an extraordinary pay raise to address…
‘Feel validated’: Time to nerd it up at Penticton comic book convention
There’s no shame in indulging in geeky pleasures at Penticton's annual comic-book convention. Penti-Con is…
Tk’emlúps film panel reflects on power of storytelling and ‘Golden Age’ for Indigenous cinema
The first time emerging Secwépemc screenwriter Amanda Wandler saw Indigenous people represented in a film,…
Penticton’s non-profit music venue Dream Cafe survives nightmare summer
Highway closures, a travel ban and thick smoke took a heavy toll on Penticton’s Dream…
Conservative leader holds campaign-style rally in South Okanagan
Hundreds of people filled a warehouse in Oliver yesterday to hear what Pierre Poilievre had…
Pressure builds for review of mine expansion that may threaten Similkameen River
Pressure is building on the BC government to undertake an environmental review of a proposed…