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STAHN: Why we need more controlled burns in urban areas
Let me start by stating a simple fact we all need to understand — fire is natural. Not only is it natural, it is a much needed part of the ecological cycle. Regular fire is needed to keep noxious weeds at bay, to help encourage new growth and to keep wildfires from getting out of...
HELSTON: The Okanagan just might need an attitude adjustment
OPINION LANGUAGE WARNING Some not-so flattering things have been happening in the sunny Okanagan of…
McDONALD: Kelowna is learning — again — that homelessness is not a simple problem
OPINION They came at dawn, as expected, but still to good effect. With flashlights drawn,…
MCDONALD: If the call came to flee a wildfire, would you be ready?
OPINION I was well into my second glass of wine sitting on the deck on…
McDONALD: History shows, if you let your (fire) guard down too soon, you will get burned
OPINION At least part of me wasn’t sure I should write this, given what happened…
McDONALD: Beach access is all about power — who’s got it and who doesn’t
Restoring full public access to Kelowna’s beaches should be easy. Send out a few cease-and-desist…
Local paddle boarding legend loses fight with cancer
KELOWNA – A paddle-boarding activist who inspired countless Kelowna residents has died. Bob Purdy is…
McDONALD: Speculation tax may have some flaws but its aim is right on target
OPINION This Just In: The dreaded speculation tax could put a chill on real estate…
LETTER: Plans for former downtown Kelowna RCMP site must be seen as fair
I have been following the media coverage of the controversy surrounding the current proposal by…
LETTER: Questions raised about Osoyoos mayoral candidate’s Freedom Convoy mea culpa
OPINION Osoyoos First mayoral candidate Dustin Sikora Monday evening quietly released a lengthy response on…
LETTER: Five reasons I am not voting for Mayor Basran
OPINION It’s time for Mayor Basran to go. Elections of all types generally have low…
LETTER: Appalled by Mayor Basran’s treatment of council candidate
OPINION Although it may be old news, I was appalled to see the story on…
Mild weekend ahead in the Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Mother Nature look like she will play nice this weekend, with moderate temperatures…
Lake Country avoids property tax increase for 2016
KELOWNA – Lake Country stands alone amongst communities in the Okanagan in approving a zero…
East Kelowna sightings just cougars and bobcats doing what they do
KELOWNA – A spate of recent cougar sightings, mainly in East Kelowna, are nothing much…