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Forecast Today A mix of sun and cloud. Snow level 600 metres. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 8. Tonight A few clouds. Increasing cloudiness overnight. Wind south 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low minus 2. Thursday, 12 November Cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers late in the morning. Wind […]

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Remembrance Day: “Today, let us remember and honour the many Canadians who have fought so bravely in defence of our country throughout our history, so that we might enjoy peace, freedom and democracy. “Our Canadian Armed Forces have earned tremendous respect for their remarkable […]

VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark issued the following statement on Remembrance Day. “Each year on the 11th day of the 11th month, we pay silent tribute to the men and women who served, in conflicts past and current, and made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. “From every corner of this continent of a nation, […]

Special weather statement in effect for: •Central Okanagan – including Kelowna •North Okanagan – including Vernon •South Okanagan – including Penticton Powerful storm to hit on Thursday and Friday. A series of storms is set to hit British Columbia over the next few days. The first storm will move through the British Columbia Interior tonight. […]

The Government of Canada site “Canada: A History of Refugees”. It shows the history of Canada (1776-2011) accepting other human beings living in impossible conditions who had to leave their homes and were generously accepted by Canadians. They made their new lives here contributing to the Canada we are proud of today. We have benefitted […]

I am always skeptical when letters to the editor are signed by doctors as I interpret this as an attempt by the writer to obtain a certain credibility, based not on their arguments, but on their education.  Signing as a ‘doctor’ implies some sort of expertise in the field, and indeed, if said doctor was […]