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Report from CBC ~ (Study group First Call) ~ BC gets low marks
British Columbia has the highest child poverty rate in Canada, with one in five children considered statistically poor, says a report that calls for quick action to alleviate a worsening situation in the province. The report by the child and youth advocacy group First Call said B.C.’s child poverty rate is 18.6 per cent compared […]
Power costs rising 25.5% in five years
A 5 year BC Hydro rate plan increases consumer charges nine per cent 2014 and six per cent in 2015. In 2016 another 4 percent, in 2017 another 3.5% and in 2018 yet another 3%. “The plan is balanced and it’s responsible and it will keep rates as low as possible. The goal of the 10-year plan is to […]
Tree of Dreams Campaign seeks your help
It is that time of year once again and this year the Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) has asked the South Okanagan Simikameen Medical Foundation to strive to reach the goal of the Image is Everything campaign through the 8th Annual Tree of Dreams. The goal was to raise $1,500,000 to change the three X-ray rooms […]
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Retirement Security – Alex Atamanenko, MP
Retirement security is one of the most pressing economic issues facing Canadian families today. As many as 5.8 million Canadians – nearly a third of our work force – are facing a steep decline in their standard of living upon retirement. For many young Canadians, the situation is even more dire. Without real action now […]
Editorial
Not to point you in any directions – I would like to comment on recent Media Coverage of stories about local police in the South Okanagan and court cases against the Ministry of Justice. I think I have a good relationship with RCMP officers in both Osoyoos and Oliver. Not all my questions are answered […]
Bail hearing scheduled for Monday
Court documents released this morning indicated that crown and defence lawyers have agreed to a Judicial Interim Release hearing next Monday at the Penticton Law Courts in the case of two Oliver brothers charged with an incident last August in the South Okanagan. On October 28th – Meg Shaw, Provincial Court Judge heard submissions from crown and […]