At common law, defamation covers any communication that tends to lower the esteem of the subject in the minds of ordinary members of the public. The perspective measuring the esteem is highly contextual, and depends on the view of the potential audience of the communication and their degree of background knowledge. Probably true statements are […]

Sandra Oldfield of Tinhorn Creek Winery wit Lori Martine $6000 cheque was presented to Lori Martine from Oliver Elementary School (pictured right) at the grand finale of the Tinhorn Creek Vineyards’ Canadian Concert Series. The money will go to local schools including Oliver Elementary School, Tuc El Nuit Elementary School and South Okanagan Secondary School […]

A woman is grateful to have her leg back after it was stolen in Penticton. The artificial limb was found Sunday afternoon on Lakeshore Drive and turned over to police. The RCMP were later advised by city bylaw officers that they knew who the owner is. She was found in a tent near City Hall, […]

Issues at Senior’s Forum: The candidates heard and responded to many statements and questions covering such issues as the environment, the economy, the need for a truly Universal health care system to deal with such things as a Canada-wide bulk buying of pharmaceuticals, housing for seniors, palliative care, Old Age Security at 65 (not 67), […]

“CARSON RUHLAND MEMORIAL TRUST” FUND HAS BEEN SET UP BY VALLEY FIRST CREDIT UNION. A BURSARY IN CARSON’S NAME WILL BE GIVEN TO A MUSIC OR ART STUDENT.   “THANK YOU” seems inadequate for all that you all have done. Merci. Gracias. Grazie. Dankjewel. Danke. Shukria. Shookran. Vinaka. Köszönöm. Salamat. We, the family of Carson […]

RCMP say they have made an arrest BUT the girl has not been found and the search continues in Alberta and BC. A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the abduction of a young girl but the whereabouts of the toddler is still unknown. Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette, 2, was taken from a home in […]