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BC cashier awarded $40,000 after being fired for self-isolating during pandemic
A BC grocery store that fired a cashier because she self-isolated due to having COVID-19…
JONESIE: The Ballad of Billie-Jo Bennett and other Kelowna stories
OPINION Now and again there comes a story that perfectly encapsulates a time and place.…
Almost a third of Canadians don’t exercise enough: poll
One in three Canadians is "completely shunning" exercise, a survey has found. According to a…
Pandemic puppies piling up at B.C. SPCA
Despite concerns over the past few years, the B.C. SPCA hasn't seen an influx of…
Anti-vax ‘wellness’ clinics in Kamloops, Vernon shuttered
A pair of clinics in Kamloops and Vernon that were opened to serve unvaccinated people…
JONESIE: No one is or should be shocked about Colin Basran
OPINION Reaction from Kelowna upon learning their mayor was investigated for sexual assault while in…
JONESIE: Court case exposes Kelowna City Hall scheming
OPINION The next time the City of Kelowna invites your input on local issues, say…
Flu shots are free and Interior Health would like you to get one
Interior Health is reminding people it’s not too late to get a flu shot. The…
JONESIE: New mayors deserve a chance to try tackling crime
OPINION Perhaps it’s fitting that Reid Hamer-Jackson will be the first Kamloops mayor since 1964…
JONESIE: How Facebook’s algorithm became a Family Affair
OPINION She had that look, the one wives reserve for their husbands when they suspect…
JONESIE: So ends the Colin Basran Show
OPINION Did you catch the series finale of the Colin Basran Show on Saturday? It…
JONESIE: Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran might be in some trouble after all
OPINION When he was first elected as mayor in 2014, Colin Basran made headlines across…
JONESIE: Electing nice people gets us nowhere
OPINION I’m going to give you a few of the best examples I can think…
JONESIE: Why are anti-vaxx candidates so shy?
OPINION You kind of just knew this was going to be a bizarre election, didn’t…
JONESIE: Basran, City of Kelowna seek rewards for their shenanigans
OPINION LANGUAGE ADVISORY: Contains direct quotes from Mayor Colin Basran Whether it’s prime minister, premier…
Now the pandemic is behind us, Jehovah’s Witnesses to resume door-knocking
You know the pandemic's over when the Jehovah’s Witnesses come knocking on the door again.…
JONESIE: Cheers to anyone attempting sobriety in wine country
OPINION For many and various reasons, none very serious, I decided to quit drinking for…
JONESIE: The solution to prolific offenders remains the same but for different reasons
OPINION The buzzword on the lips of many in government following the release of crime…
JONESIE: Just how far will City of Kelowna go to boost Basran?
OPINION It’s never good when you get scooped on a column by a prospective politician…
JONESIE: Public art exposes politicians for who they really are
OPINION In 2005, Kelowna turned 100 and boy did it have big plans to celebrate.…
Another COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kelowna hospital
For the second time this month, a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Kelowna General…
Group suing Dr. Bonnie Henry can move forward with class-action case
A B.C. group suing Dr. Bonnie Henry has won the right to proceed to the…
Majority of Canadians want public inquiry into government’s pandemic response
The majority of Canadians would like to see a public inquiry into the way various…
JONESIE: Kelowna’s soulless city and the tyranny of privacy
OPINION This week we told you about Rick Halisheff, a musician in Kelowna who is…