The pandemic has pointed out some of the weaknesses — if not, in some cases, outright failure — of health-care systems on both sides of the border.
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The United States of America’s constitution begins with the words, “We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Sport shooters proud Canadians
Canada doesn’t have a problem with legal guns
Canadians eat a great deal of meat. Just over 808 million chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese were slaughtered last year. In addition, 25,267 million cattle, pigs and sheep were slaughtered. If we add fish, (492,441 million), and shell fish (4,245, 548 billion) the total volume is truly immense.
Saturday columnist fires up gun debate
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Habits show off who we are, shape and show our hearts, present our character in all its ways — a window to the deep things of our souls.
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At long last, some common sense out of Ottawa about gun control.
Trudeau’s gun ban will surely be a failure
Heritage needs better protection in Abbott area
It is approximately one year since COVID-19 started to take hold in B.C. and its impact has been devastating on many sectors — including tourism and its more than 19,000 operators across the province.
The vast majority of Canadians did their part to help limit the spread of infection in the battle against COVID-19.
Westside Road complaint was right on the mark
One interesting aspect about a minority government is the ability for the opposition parties to
While Donald Trump is no longer the American president, he remains a powerful and malevolent force in the political scene south of the border.
Don’t let council get a good idea
Hebert column correction made things worse
If council doesn’t like it, they should demand something better
Dear Editor: I hesitate to bore your readers with an overly detailed rebuttal of some ill-informed opinions, but I think your readers deserve some facts about how city planning actually works (“City Hall leaves taxpayers on the hook,” Letters, Jan. 19, by Richard Drinnan).
Governing a nation or a province is a complex challenge for any political parties. While legislating and being accountable in the legislature is a key visible part of the democratic process, the day-to-day operations of government include many tasks and employ an army of civil servants.
Rallies recruit followers for Proud Boys
One part of a mayor’s job is to be a spokesperson for council. Sometimes, that means defending and explaining decisions and votes the mayor doesn’t agree with.
On Jan. 25, documents tabled in the House of Commons from Global Affairs Canada revealed some troubling information.
Biden called upon to heal broken nation
Arlene Westervelt’s family deserves closure.
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People age differently, some gracefully while others try to deny it with chemicals, dyes and outright lies.
The inaugural events in Washington six days ago, coming as they did two weeks after the assault on the U.S. Capitol, presented a striking contrast.
Dear Editor: I put my mask on and travelled into downtown Kelowna last Saturday, to witness the anti-mask rally. From previous reports, there have been up to 150 people in attendance. There were only approximately 40-50 in attendance.
Like many people this January, I have consumed the impressive Netflix series, The Queen’s Gambit, the story of a young, socially awkward orphaned girl who ascends through the maze of 1960s chess culture to face a Russian Grandmaster.
People all around the world watched the inauguration of the new president of the United States of America.
Dear editor: I, too, feel that the city planning department and the mayor and council are too keen to allow high-rise development in Kelowna, contrary to the official community plan (Re: “Kelowna City Hall leaves taxpayers on the hook,” Jan. 20). Further to the discussion, it is not just the…
Real estate development in Kelowna should not be a dirty word. But it is. Here’s why.
Dear Editor: On my latest shopping trips to several large department stores, I found most salespeople were quite rude.
The recent storming of the Capitol in Washington clearly illustrates the fundamental challenge facing that country’s future viability as a democracy.
BC benefit bureaucratic nightmare
Post office not as fast as it was 64 years ago
As we move further into 2021, we leave behind a challenging and difficult year for many in Kelowna-Lake Country.
It’s mid-January 2021 and I am alive and well after a “brush” with the dangerous and deadly coronavirus.
Standardized testing provides useful information
Last week we saw two violent events in support of an authoritarian government in two major, once-proud cities, Hong Kong and Washington D.C.
Churches shouldn’t be above the law
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Entering 2021, many people seem to find it challenging to focus. The idea of new year goal setting is a struggle while feeling so blurred.
Years ago, I started writing a summary of the good things and bad things that had happened that year.
The B.C. Ministry of Health announced that the public health order prohibiting gatherings and limiting travel has been extended to Feb. 5 and that means many of us will continue to be relying on screen time to connect virtually with friends and loved ones.
January gloom settles over the valley as clouds slide down the mountainsides and drizzle falls on a flat grey Okanagan Lake.
Don’t excuse politicians’ bad COVID behaviour
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Dear Editor: By law, anti-lockdown demonstrators have a right to protest, but we also should have rights to avoid contact with them.
Dear Editor: School board chair Moyra Baxter, in alliance with the Board of Education and teachers’ union, claims parents and public should not have access to Grade 4 and 7 student test results that measure how well students can read, write, and do math. Using their stated rationale, they wo…
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The 2020-21 federal deficit is estimated at more than $450 billion, the largest in Canada’s history. As a result, there is a growing fear on the part of many in the financial sector that there is a high probability of significant inflation once the recovery from the pandemic begins to gain m…
