Farm workers accommodations: who is responsible?
Practical solutions to migrant workers needs don’t have to be expensiveDoe Gregoire / November 23, 2011
Year: 2011
Home owner grant enhanced for low-income veterans
British Columbia intends to provide an additional grant to help reduce property taxes for lower-income former members of the Canadian ForcesWire Service / November 23, 2011
Board focus should be on necessities
A debate that has already gone on for two meetings related to where the regional district should spend roughly 4.2 million dollarsStaff Writer / November 23, 2011
RDOS board ends term unable to come to agreement on gas tax funding
Last meeting of present board prior to election leaves issue unresolvedSteve Arstad / November 23, 2011
Guards protest B.C. prison conditions
B.C. needs more prison guards to protect against a rising number of assaults in crowded jails, their union says.Tom Fletcher / November 22, 2011
Chilly climate for B.C. carbon plan
B.C.’s carbon emission trading plan died last week at the age of four. No service was announced.Tom Fletcher / November 22, 2011
New injunction sought for Occupy Vancouver
The B.C. government is seeking another injunction after Occupy Vancouver moves one block to courthouse.Tom Fletcher / November 21, 2011
B.C. wants teens signed up to vote
B.C.'s new chief electoral officer wants to extend voter registration to 16-year-olds while they are in high school.Tom Fletcher / November 21, 2011
B.C. Games shining bright in Greater Vernon
Official ceremony launches countdown to sports extravaganzaRoger Knox / November 19, 2011
Earthquake rocks the South Okanagan
Residents of the South Okanagan may have been shaken out of bed early today after a small earthquake rocked the area.Steve Kidd / November 18, 2011
Natural gas vehicles catching on
With gasoline and diesel prices soaring, truck fleet operators in B.C. are discovering the benefits of converting to natural gas.Tom Fletcher / November 17, 2011
Case closed on Heed’s tainted election
Elections BC has dismissed complaints from an opposition MLA and the candidate Heed defeated in the 2009 B.C. election.Tom Fletcher / November 17, 2011
Signing petition for reform of justice system an easy decision
If you do the crime - you do the time no matter who you knowWire Service / November 16, 2011
Water well owners workshop offered
Workshop is in cooperation with the BC Ministry of Environment, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada.Contributed / November 16, 2011
Editorial doesn’t explain the real truth about meeting
Reader disputes editorial conclusions of all candidates meeting in KeremeeosWire Service / November 16, 2011
Federal NDP leadership candidate stops in Keremeos
Nathen Cullen was in Keremeos at the K Cafe briefly last SundayWire Service / November 16, 2011
Environmental issues highlight all candidates meeting in Area “B”
Cawston meeting showcases three candidates vying for Area "B" directorSteve Arstad / November 16, 2011
A Wildlife biologist’s musings about urban deer issues
Wildlife biologist Bob Lincoln discusses the urban deer issueWire Service / November 16, 2011
Earth endures another near miss
Ken Tapping's weekly column from Dominion Radio ObservatoryKen Tapping / November 16, 2011
Dave Stein is running for Keremeos council
Keremeos council hopefuls discuss their priority issuesWire Service / November 16, 2011