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HELSTON: Our libraries are worth the money
As the Okanagan Regional Library looks for places to snip and save costs, one municipality has stepped up as a champion for its local branch. In the last few months, we’ve heard about cuts to staff positions and reductions in business hours as part of a process to improve equity at the regional library’s 29...
HELSTON: Why education is one of the best investments our government can make
I hate seeing our schools get nickel and dimed, particularly because injecting cash into education…
Improvements at Camp Hurlburt site, plus other Vernon parks coming this year
VERNON – Parkland improvements at Camp Hurlburt is just one of the projects Greater Vernon…
Help for aspiring musicians and filmmakers in the Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you’re looking to enrich your film or music career, the latest grant…
HELSTON: Frustrated with school cuts and closures? Here’s who you should talk to
While school trustees across the Okanagan have been bearing the brunt of the blame for…
Funding announcement provides temporary relief for Vernon School District
VERNON – Funding announcements from the provincial government for local school districts are welcome news,…
Vernon council agrees to pony up for O’Keefe Ranch funding
'IT'S SOMETHING WE CAN'T LOSE' VERNON – Council has answered a plea from the historic…
Vernon councillor concerned city isn’t getting fair share of homelessness, addiction funding
"WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUES" VERNON – A Vernon councillor is concerned the city is…
Kamloops sexual assault response team is back; looking for volunteers
KAMLOOPS – A new sexual assault response team is starting up in Kamloops. The Kamloops…
Vernon garden project will help marginalized women, refugees, children and others in need of healthy food
VERNON – Good things are growing at Patchwork Farms in Vernon. The garden, located at…
Greenway leading into Vernon not looking so green in places
VERNON – There’s concern the greenway just north of Vernon isn’t quite living up to…
New $30 million TRU engineering building announced
KAMLOOPS – The federal and provincial government have announced they will invest $30-million in a…
Kamloops school district looking to province to fund school construction
KAMLOOPS – A Local Liberal MLA has promised the Kamloops school board he will take…
School bus fees dropped for Central Okanagan students
KELOWNA – Central Okanagan families will no longer have to pay to send their kids…
Research projects at UBC Okanagan get funding boost
KELOWNA – Twenty-two UBC research projects, including seven at UBCO, in a number of disciplines…