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Every year, I conduct a summer listening tour of our riding to hear the thoughts and concerns of my constituents. This is to make sure my priorities as a Member of Parliament are aligned with those I represent.
Cutbacks made to hospice care
There were 183 overdose deaths in sa国际传媒 last month, but don鈥檛 worry because the RCMP is going after public enemy number one: counterfeit snacks.
Kettle campaign needs helpers
Whether itsa国际传媒 another frenetic week in the American presidential campaign, or Canadasa国际传媒 spiralling relationship with India and allegations over foreign interference, or Israelsa国际传媒 quintessential battle with Iran and its proxies, our collective attention is strained these days. Yet, even so, the …
Try standing up for our seniors
Where the Olive Tree Weeps
Ottawasa国际传媒 Parliament is seized with one of the biggest - and most costly - corruption scandals in Canadian history. It involves a federal government agency, Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), inappropriately awarding nearly $400 million dollars to board members having been foun…
Amelia Boultbee is a confident, well spoken and very bright young lady.
Sonia provided the voice of reason
Some random and final thoughts on last weeksa国际传媒 sa国际传媒 provincial election by our reporters who covered the 2024 sa国际传媒 election:
Men, please go and get tested
When the House of Commons is in session, I typically focus on the various bills progressing through Parliament.
Independents have more clout
Because of the Couriersa国际传媒 publication schedule, my three annual columns about recommended books I have read during the past year will begin with this column and then appear on Nov. 6 and Nov. 20 (the paper will not be published on Nov. 12).
Parents, schools get back on track
It seems like voters have become forgiving over embarrassing social media posts from the past.
In May of last year, I wrote about the critical issue of foreign interference in Canada's democratic process.
Kevin Acton has effectively announced that he's not ready for senior level politics.聽
Wow, reasonable parking rates!
Do bike lanes the right way
The Vancouver Whitecaps won their third-straight Voyageurs Cup on the back of their young Canadian keeper Isaac Boehmer. For any Whitecaps fan, whatsa国际传媒 not to like about this headline win?
In November of 2021, my Conservative colleague, North-Okanagan Shuswap MP Mel Arnold tabled his private members bill, C-291 鈥淎n Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (child sexual abuse and exploitation material)鈥.
A big thank you to the RCMP in Penticton
BC Conservative Leader John Rustad is probably going to wish he鈥檇 swept the broom a little harder.
Regardless of what happens on Saturday, this election might be remembered as the one where the far-right conspiracy theories that have afflicted democracies around the world finally reared their head in sa国际传媒 politics.
There are some intriguing ideas coming out of the 2024 election campaign, but they get lost in the blizzard of posts from all quarters. Itsa国际传媒 been an immersion course in big picture concepts, without enough time to dwell on some fascinating, smaller notions about fixing sa国际传媒sa国际传媒 assorted challenges.
Her lost wallet was found, then returned to the houseDear Editor:I went grocery shopping on Wednesday, Oct. 9, then I went down to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre and discovered to my astonishment that I had lost my wallet. I preceded to go home.Approximately at 6 p.m. a wonderful family came to…
What is purchasing power?
Canadasa国际传媒 housing problem is at a point of no return. Housing deficits grow each year by hundreds of thousands of units.
Who is the best choice for premier? Well, I鈥檝e known David Eby for many years, and I can tell you he is really intelligent. He listens well.
Ad campaigns are vicious
As the provincial election nears, keep this in mind: Every vote counts.
This provincial election campaign has been one of the more memorable ones over the course of my 14 years in newspapers.
Go with Boultbee & Conservatives
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A commentary by the former sa国际传媒 Liberal premier.
System failed her daughter聽Dear Editor:聽My daughter Jennifer, was born and raised in Penticton, much like Amelia Boultbee -- in fact, they were friends.Unlike Amy, my daughter died on June 10 of this year, after a 20-year struggle with drugs and alcohol. Jen spent her last six years, constan…
Conservatives are best choice
Independents are not realistic
Perhaps the most self-defeating economic policy of the federal government is supply management for dairy, poultry and eggs.
Candidatesa国际传媒 posts horrendous
City must give more oversight
I have always liked the word civil.聽 Not the adjective as in civil engineering but the more action form as in to be civil.
Golf course, not a warehouse
According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalismsa国际传媒 Digital News Report 2024, Canadians鈥 trust in news is 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans鈥 trust in news is even lower at 32 per cent.
Would the real Dan Ashton stand up
The forthcoming provincial general election promises to be significantly different from previous sa国际传媒 elections.
Go out and vote and don鈥檛 bully
As I reflect on the past three years of writing this column, I feel a deep sense of gratitude for the conversations we鈥檝e shared.