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Did Andrew step down?
Office of the Premier John Horgan Premier’s statement on Andrew Wilkinson’s resignation as Opposition leader “I want to thank Andrew Wilkinson for his service and dedication to the people of British Columbia in his role as Opposition leader. I’ve done that job, and I’ve often said it is the toughest job in politics. Mr. Wilkinson […]
Letter to the editor
Thanks again for your great coverage this election! I read your analysis this morning and I think you make a lot of great points. I do, however, take exception to one point: That I was somehow the “spoiler” in this riding or in any way “happy” to play that kind of a role. First of […]
by Jessica Murphy
JANUARY SNOWFALL Through the night she awoke twice, and knew from the ambient light in her garden that it was snowing. She awoke to a new reality; a good old-fashioned snowfall. There had been earlier snows, but light ones that disappeared when the noon sun made its presence known. This was truly a blanket of […]
Council news from Osoyoos
Delegations · Glen Harris and Robert Rausch presented an update to Council on the Osoyoos Airport Development Society’s projects. The society received a grant of $90,000.00 from the BC Air Access (BCAA) program for a 300 foot runway extension along with an apron expansion and the installation of tie down anchors. As the total costs […]
“Gone fishin'”
John Hofman, 59 In 1973, John began his journey pumping gas and fixing tires at a truck stop. When he was 16 years old he moved to the Okanagan and worked as a mechanic at Texaco for 19 years. On September 1, 1996 John started his own company and is coming up on 20 […]
Harvest of Bighorn Sheep opposed by PIB
The syilx Nation — through the Penticton Indian Band — is exercising its unextinguished Indigenous rights and title to all lands and resources within syilx Territory and opposing the issuance of hunting tags for California bighorn sheep (Ovis Canadensis). California bighorn sheep are considered a vulnerable at-risk species. They experience numerous and uncertain threats from […]
Roly in the morning
On the phone this morning with Roly Russell, – he stating he is feeling good about the voting results from Saturday – but out of respect for all those that chose a mail-in ballot or absentee voters – he wants to wait until the final numbers are in. The major tv networks and Canadian Press […]