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ARCHER: Holding government leaders accountable
Government bodies get a bad rap when it comes to spending money, and sometimes the facts prove our tax dollars are not being well spent. But when government officials show us what's in their pockets, it becomes easier for the public to trust their leaders and the decisions they make on behalf of the community....
HELSTON: Improving Stickle Road needs to be a two-way street
Anyone who’s waited five minutes to make a risky, left-hand break for it off Stickle Road onto Highway 97 towards Vernon knows something needs to change before someone gets killed. Agreeing there’s a problem is the easy part. Finding a solution is where the road rage sets in. Right now, we’ve got the Ministry of...
HELSTON: Shuswap Lake spill shows Trudeau government isn’t as open and transparent as it promised
The lead agency investigating a possible spill of glue and fuel products in Shuswap Lake…
It will cost you more to camp at some popular Interior provincial parks this summer
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Camping fees are changing at B.C. parks with increases to some of the…
Homeless population grows as funding dries up in Vernon
VERNON – The City of Vernon is facing a dire situation with its homeless population.…
Government upgrades at Vernon’s Kal Lake lookout never included weeding
VERNON – The responsibility of keeping one of Vernon’s most prized viewpoints looking its best…
Mental health wait list forces Vernon mom to make heart-breaking decision
'IT'S THE HARDEST THING TO DO' VERNON – After trying to get help for her…
Dispute over Lavington pellet plant settled in private meeting
LAVINGTON – After being delayed multiple times, an environmental appeal hearing over the Pinnacle Renewable…
Province to put fish-killing chemical into two Okanagan lakes to control invasive perch
OKANAGAN – Two lakes in the Central Okanagan are being closed for fishing so the…
Province explains die-off of more than 1,000 fish in Okanagan Lake
OKANAGAN – After getting lab results back, the province strongly believes a die-off of more…
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…
Councillors headed to Victoria to meet with each other, provincial leaders
KAMLOOPS – Council chambers will be empty this week as municipal leaders head down to…
Highway twinning through Enderby discussed as possible solution to traffic bottleneck
ENDERBY – Short and long-term traffic improvements were discussed as Enderby officials met with the…
Traffic, policing costs and invasive mussels top priorities for Vernon council at government meetings
VERNON – Local politicians made sure issues around transportation and the environment were acknowledged at…
Okanagan Indian Band sues government for neglecting to remove unexploded military bombs from reserve land
VERNON – The Okanagan Indian Band is taking the federal government to court over dangerous…