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McDONALD: Tax fairness or tax grab; Trudeau’s changes will hit close to home
OPINION Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the federal Liberals aren’t the only politicians hearing about…
Government to contribute $7 million towards new water treatment plant in Peachland
PEACHLAND – The federal and provincial government’s are splitting some of the costs for a…
Okanagan Indian Band ‘vehemently and vigorously’ opposing neighbouring band’s claim to Silver Star Mountain
VERNON – Letters back and forth between the Okanagan Indian Band and Splatsin First Nation…
Okanagan water board wants federal Liberals to pony up for invasive mussel fight
OKANAGAN – The new Llberal government in Ottawa has promised to spend billions in new…
Changes to foreign worker policy impacts local ski hills
VERNON - Crackdowns on Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program have put local ski hills in a bind. Ken Derpak, managing director for Silver Star Mountain Resort, says the process for hiring a temporary foreign worker now carries a $1,000 fee. Before the overhauls, it cost only $275 per person. Silver Star typically hires 20 international...