Mr. Alex Atamanenko (British Columbia Southern Interior, NDP): Mr. Chair, as always, when I get up here, there is a standing ovation. This has been quite a journey, which started during the summer of 2003 while my wife Ann and I were driving across the Prairies. I remember it clearly. It was at dinner in […]

The Osoyoos RCMP have been made aware of a Facebook post started by a local business in reference to concerns regarding the influx of transient workers in Osoyoos. Many inappropriate and incorrect posts have since been added. The Osoyoos RCMP would like to comment on what is being done to curb the issues raised. The […]

Just as tourists start to flood into the Okanagan for the start of beach season, the invasive aquatic weed, Eurasian Watermilfoil has decided to make an early appearance in valley lakes. As a result, calls to the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) have already started. “Usually we are just starting to survey the lakes to […]

New regulations under the Agricultural Land Commission Act will encourage farming and help B.C.’s agricultural community fill the growing demand for B.C. food, locally and around the world, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick announced today. The regulations will help farmers throughout B.C. take advantage of the demand for value-added B.C. goods by promoting the use of […]