politics
Rare cold-water coral garden in peril on B.C. coast
A remarkable coral garden tucked away in a remote inlet on B.C.’s wild central coast…
B.C. patients lost average of $2,600 in wages while waiting for healthcare in 2021: study
Medical wait times in Canada cost over $4 billion last year in lost wages, but…
This Kelowna group showing residents what local government does and doesn’t do
If the enthusiasm for a special municipal election “visioning” event coming to Kelowna bears fruit,…
Wave of pollution from cruise ships expected regardless of new federal wastewater rules
Environmental groups are hoisting red flags as the cruise ship season relaunches after the easing…
Vernon property taxes going up almost 5.5%
Vernon residents are facing a 5.47 per cent property tax increase this year. With basically…
Vernon councillors baffled by Coldstream decision to drop out of proposed $121M aquatic centre
The decision by the District of Coldstream and two regional district areas to drop out…
What to do with local politicians who commit crimes
After calls from B.C. local governments for the province to give them more powers in…
Vernon looking at repeat of 30 Ave summer closure
The City of Vernon could see one block of main street shut off to traffic…
B.C. extends bar and restaurant patio permits for summer
Restaurants and bars have been given a temporary reprieve for the summer and will be…
Resident group suing Penticton over lakefront condo development
A group of Penticton residents have launched a legal challenge against the City over its…
B.C. attorney general draws fire over handling of prolific offenders
Days after Terrace council members pressed provincial cabinet ministers to deal with prolific offenders and…
PUFF, PUFF, PASS: B.C. considers onsite cannabis use at cafes, spas, festivals and more
The B.C. government is toying with the idea of opening the door to cannabis consumption…
Coldstream, regional district pull out of Vernon’s proposed Active Living Centre
The Mayor of Coldstream along with politicians at the Regional District of North Okanagan won't…
Logging company’s deferrals of old-growth jewels bittersweet, environmentalists say
West Coast environmental organizations are cautiously optimistic after a large forestry company announced deferrals of…
Two-thirds of B.C. residents say NDP have done good job handling COVID: poll
The B.C. NDP's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic makes it as one of the most…