Larson wins Boundary-Similkameen riding
Voters of Boundary-Similkameen decisively elected Liberal Linda Larson Tuesday in a provincial election that swept her party back to a majority government. Larson was leading with more than 46 per ...
Officials keep wary eye on Testalinda Creek
Emergency services officials are keeping a close watch on Testalinda Creek as spring flooding ensues. “The concern is that spring freshet is at full tilt, bringing down more debris and ...
Woe us lowly peasants
It’s no wonder taxpayers have so much mistrust in government. While working class families struggle to pay their taxes every spring, Canada’s tax agency is having trouble collecting billions of ...
Changes to foreign workers program not felt here
BCFGA president says foreign workers needed Sweeping changes announced last week with the federal government’s temporary foreign workers program will not affect the agricultural industry, which relies heavily on foreign ...
Teachers make strong pitch for inquiry time
Releasing students early from school once a month so that teachers can enhance learning outcomes is a positive change, according to local educators. That was their pitch at a learning ...
WiFi exposure in schools doesn’t concern district
A report by the Citizens for Safe Technology (C4ST) is warning schools about the potential health impacts of wireless technology in the classroom. But the Okanagan-Similkameen school district is not ...
All hands on deck
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Donating kidney was no-brainer for woman
Within weeks of meeting the teenage girl 25 years ago who would later go on to marry her brother, Denise Little knew one day she would do something life-changing for ...
All in the family
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