Bruce Ralston, Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology, has issued the following statement on the release of Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey for December 2019: “The December labour market report closes out the 2019 year showing a resilient economy in British Columbia despite uncertainty around the globe. “Our province’s economy set the standard across […]

Erica Esquieres was arrested by Richmond RCMP in Oliver and faces over 20 fraud and related charges. Fifteen of those charges originate in Richmond. Richmond RCMP travelled more than 400 kilometres to the South Okanagan to arrest a woman wanted on multiple charges of fraud across the province. Erica Esquieres, 26, has been a fugitive […]

Start To start is to begin. Start is a barrier sometimes. Start feels impossible sometimes. Start is like the New Year resolution that just won’t settle down to something I can get enthused about. There  it is, to start needs some enthusiasm. Start is not a solitary pillar. Start needs supporting braces like big beams […]

Organic Composting Site Update The board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) has voted in favour of applying for a grant to construct an in-vessel organic food, yard and biosolid waste (waste water treatment sludge) composting facility near Campbell Mountain Landfill. The RDOS board also supported a staff proposal to submit an application to […]

It was moved and seconded that the Airport Committee recommend to Council TO support the 2020-2024 Airport Capital Budget, as amended, by adjusting Item 1 – Runway Extension project to $74,800, moving Item 2 – Line Painting to the 2020 Airport Operating Budget and by removing Item 8 – Aviation Consultants. CARRIED Members of Committee […]