politics
BCUP abbreviation outrages Kelowna BC United MLA
A Twitter storm has been stirred up by Kelowna-Mission MLA Renee Merrifield over an abbreviation…
‘Shockingly huge’ steelhead salmon escape fish farm, threatening B.C. lake
Most B.C. fishing guides would be thrilled if a client pulled a 30-pound rainbow trout…
Could proposed U.S. auto emission rules help accelerate Canada’s clean economy?
Strict new automobile pollution limits proposed in the U.S. are good news for the climate…
Salvaging the sacred from climate disaster in B.C.
The floodwaters rose swiftly and silently inside Nicole Norris’s family home and other residences of…
Southern Interior the only region where BC United lead in the polls
If an election were held tomorrow, voters in the Southern Interior would choose a BC…
Yukon River’s salmon runs likely to stay small while Indigenous Peoples’ sacrifice grows
The collapse of wild salmon is causing a current of pain that spans the length…
Kamloops mayor and councillor’s feud a family affair
The mayor of Kamloops and a councillor are in a squabble over breaches of personal…
Hunt is on to find Kelowna’s fourth Liberal MLA
The ink is not yet quite dry on plans to expand the Kelowna area into…
Will B.C.’s shift to clean transportation take rural communities along for the ride?
The B.C. government needs to ensure rural and Indigenous communities are not left in the…
How medical bills can slam a newcomer to B.C.
Holly Noot had spent eight hours in excruciating labour at home in Courtenay before her…
Kamloops mayor withdraws hand-picked committee appointments
The mayor of Kamloops has withdrawn his hand-picked appointments to council committees but hopes the…
Kelowna decides not to ‘rush’ decision on controversial golf course redevelopment
It’s a question that comes back again and again to Kelowna city council: What to…
Vernon’s new dust monitors fail to monitor dust
The City of Vernon has spent $12,000 on dust monitoring sensors that don't work. The…
New Kelowna city council has a new-ish vision for the future
Every newly-elected city council starts off taking a few months to hammer out their priorities…
Vernon’s Peanut Pool over budget by $1 million
Vernon's revamped Peanut Pool is set to cost $1 million more than it was supposed…