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DAVID EBY'S FLIPFLOP

 * RENEE MERRITIFELD
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David Eby’s recent announcement to exempt all but the largest emitters from the
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RULING PARTY LOST THE PUBLIC’S TRUST

 * TRACY GRAY, MP
 * Sep 16, 2024
 * 

With the House of Commons resuming for the fall session bringing Members of
Parliament back to Ottawa, this will allow Conservatives, as the Official
Opposition, to return to our work of holding the federal Liberal government
accountable for its governance, legislation and policies.




INFLATION IS A TRICKY BALANCING ACT

 * DAVID BOND
 * Sep 16, 2024
 * 

Inflation has become a major political issue in both the USA and Canada. People
resent the increase in cost for food, fuel for their cars and housing. Many are
expecting government to act in ways that will generate lower prices in the near
future.




EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS COULD HAPPEN TO ALL OF US

 * GINI WALSH
 * Sep 13, 2024
 * 

What is it to be homeless? To have no fixed place to rest your head, get out of
the weather, attain shelter, have security, enjoy peace.




A LACK OF CONDIENCE

 * DAN ALBAS
 * Sep 12, 2024
 * 

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to knock on doors in several
communities throughout our riding of Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola. I’d
like to sincerely thank those residents who took the time to share their
concerns directly with me.




POLICY AFFECTING COST OF HOUSING

 * RENEE MERRIFIELD
 * Sep 11, 2024
 * 

If you are wondering why the price of housing hasn’t gone down at all yet,
despite all of the work of our many layers of government, I want to give a
couple of examples of how policy is affecting the cost of housing and show how
well-meaning policies that can often work at cross purposes.




TREE PROTECTION BYLAW NOT FIRESMART

 * PETER WARNER KC/Special to Okanagan Newspaper Group
 * Sep 9, 2024
 * 

On Jan. 23, Peachland’s Council adopted a new tree bylaw which makes it
substantially more difficult and expensive to fireSmart your home or preserve
your lakeview. This article compares the new bylaw to old Bylaw No. 1288.




WHO ARE THE ELITES?

 * DAVID BOND
 * Sep 9, 2024
 * 

The value of the Canadian dollar is a key determinant of our flow of exports and
imports.  If investors lose confidence in the dollar and it declines in value
relative to other currencies, our exports become less expensive to foreigners
but our imports become more expensive for Canadian consumers.




LET'S REWARD HARD WORK

 * RICHARD CANNINGS
 * Sep 6, 2024
 * 

We’ve just celebrated Labour Day, a time to thank the workers of Canada for
their efforts that drive the Canadian economy.  Their wages not only benefit
themselves, but flow through local businesses across the country.  When
organized labour is strong, gaining liveable wages, and benefits an…


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KELOWNA-AREA RIDING SUDDENLY LOOKS IN PLAY FOR NDP - OPINION

 * RON SEYMOUR
 * Updated Sep 6, 2024
 * 

Did popular West Kelowna city councillor Stephen Johnston just open the door to
an historic NDP victory in the riding of West Kelowna-Peachland?




COALITION COLLAPSES

 * DAN ALBAS
 * Sep 5, 2024
 * 

The big news out of Ottawa this week is that NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has
announced that the NDP will end the confidence and supply agreement that they
first signed with the Trudeau Liberal government back in March of 2022.




INVESTING IN KELOWNA'S FUTURE

 * TOM DYAS
 * Sep 5, 2024
 * 

As summer comes to a close and our routines begin to reset it becomes even more
evident that the well-being of our community goes hand in hand with the quality
of the infrastructure that supports our residents. Whether it’s getting to work,
getting the kids ready to go back to school, or sim…




PROTECTING CANADIAN WORKERS

 * TRACY GRAY
 * Sep 3, 2024
 * 

The prosperity and productivity of a country’s people and economy depends on
businesses and investments growing, and workers having good paying jobs to
support their families.




MISMANAGED SKYTRAIN EXTENSION

 * CARSON BINDA
 * Sep 3, 2024
 * 

Taxpayers are in for a rough ride with the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension.




EVEN CBC’S FRIENDS ARE MAD ABOUT BIG $18M BONUSES

 * KRIS SIMS
 * Aug 28, 2024
 * 

This even weirder than the Masters of the Universe cartoon episode where the
hero He-Man teamed up with the villain Skeletor to save Christmas.




PIZZA, POLITICS, CUTTING YOUR TAXES

 * RENEE MERRIFIELD
 * Aug 27, 2024
 * 

In today’s economy, British Columbians are facing unprecedented financial
pressures. With the cost of living soaring and many families struggling to make
ends meet, the situation has become dire for a large portion of our population.




SHOULD MPS, MLAS DO MORE?

 * DAN ALBAS
 * Aug 26, 2024
 * 

In May 2024, my Summerland constituency office celebrated eight years as one of
Canada’s only jointly shared offices with a Member of Parliament (Federal) and a
Member of the Legislative Assembly (Provincial).




THE FRUIT TREE SECTOR NEEDS PROMPT ACTION

 * RICHARD CANNINGS
 * Aug 22, 2024
 * 

The tree fruit industry is an iconic part of the economy in the southern
Interior of B.C., particularly in the Okanagan Valley.  




HOME TAXES AND DEEPENING DEBT

 * KRIS SIMS
 * Aug 20, 2024
 * 

Bad government policies force people to make tough decisions.




CRIME SPIKING OUT OF CONTROL

 * TRACY GRAY
 * Aug 20, 2024
 * 

Many residents have reached out to me who feel less safe than they used to, and
many are especially concerned about the rise in violent crime.




IT TAKES A RIVER OF PEOPLE TO BRING THE SALMON HOME

 * Mark Thomas, kalʔlùpaɋʹn Chief Keith Crow, Jason Andrew
 * Updated Aug 16, 2024
 * 

By Mark Thomas, kalʔlùpaɋʹn Chief Keith Crow, Jason Andrew


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OPINION: DROP THE BONUSES AND DEFUND THE CBC

 * KRIS SIMS/The Canadian Taxpayers Federation
 * Updated Aug 14, 2024
 * 

The CBC keeps on proving why it should be defunded, freeing taxpayers from its
expensive millstone.




LOCAL NEWS IS BEING BLOCKED

 * DAN ALBAS
 * Aug 13, 2024
 * 

I have always strongly believed in accountability.




CALL YOUR MP IF YOU SUDDENLY GET CUT OFF YOUR FEDERAL BENEFITS

 * Dan Albas
 * Aug 9, 2024
 * 

I have always strongly believed in accountability. One reason I first ran for
city council was my frustration with our local city hall creating requirements
that raised costs for small businesses making minor renovations. Despite
numerous calls to City Hall, there was no accountability, as n…




MANY LIVES WILL BE DAMAGED BY CAPITAL GAINS TAX HIKE

 * Tracy Gray
 * Aug 9, 2024
 * 

Many people in our community — and across Canada — are feeling the weight of
heavy tax burdens. Another especially impactful tax hike includes recent changes
to Canada’s capital gains taxation, which came into effect on June 25, and
raised the capital gains inclusion rate for individuals and…




WHERE DID THE TOURISTS GO?

 * Renee Merrifield
 * Aug 9, 2024
 * 

As the summer days stretch on and Kelowna’s natural beauty should be at its
peak, a pressing question has been on my mind: where have all the tourists gone?
Our city, which once thrived on the bustling activity of visitors from near and
far, now seems quieter, more subdued. 




COMMITMENT TO PROGRESS

 * Tom Dyas
 * Aug 9, 2024
 * 

Our Council Priorities guide the City’s business planning and investment
decisions, in the ongoing service delivery that our residents value.




OKANAGAN’S FRUIT INDUSTRY FACING DISASTER

 * Roy Collver
 * Aug 9, 2024
 * 

Okanagan’s fruit industry facing disaster




MODERNIZING THE COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY

 * Richard Cannings
 * Aug 2, 2024
 * 

After six years of negotiations, Canada and the United States have signed an
agreement in principle to modernize the Columbia River Treaty. 




MILLER: SOME OF GREATEST MOMENTS IN SPORTS ARE FROM THE OLYMPICS

 * James Miller Okanagan Newspaper Group
 * Jul 26, 2024
 * 

After seven years of being on Friday’s editorial page, Miller Time is being
moved to Saturdays.




STRUGGLING COMMUNITIES TURNED DOWN

 * Dan Albas
 * Jul 26, 2024
 * 

This week I’d like to address how the federal government assists small rural
towns in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola in recovering from disasters like
the November 2021 floods in the interior and Fraser Valley.




THE RETURN OF WILDFIRE SEASON

 * Renee Merrifield
 * Jul 24, 2024
 * 

On Saturday, I looked up to see the plume of smoke going into the air. My heart
sank. Another fire season.




PM’S BUREAUCRAT HIRING SPREE IS OUT OF CONTROL

 * Franco Terrazzano
 * Jul 24, 2024
 * 

Bureaucrats love to think of themselves as “public servants,” but who is really
serving who around here?




FASCINATING HOW MORE PEOPLE DIED FROM OPIOIDS THAN COVID PANDEMIC

 * Dan Walton Okanagan Newspaper Group
 * Jul 23, 2024
 * 

B.C.’s public health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry was the province’s leading expert
through the COVID-19 pandemic – political leaders were proudly delegating their
expertise to her.




CHANGING AMERICA'S GUN CULTURE

 * David Bond
 * Jul 22, 2024
 * 

The failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump reminded me of the
assassinations of John Fitzgerald and Robert Kennedy back in the 1960s.




IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIPS AT RISK

 * Dan Albas
 * Jul 19, 2024
 * 

Last week was important for the relationship between Canada and the United
States of America, highlighting areas of alignment and disagreement.




TRUMP’S DETRACTORS NOW LOVE  NO. 45

 * Reg Volk
 * Jul 19, 2024
 * 

I have lived through many political elections, both municipal, provincial, and
federal. In fact I have seen six decades of elections here and abroad.




PLEASE LEAVE INGRID ANDRESS ALONE

 * James Miller Okanagan Newspaper Group
 * Jul 18, 2024
 * 

By now you’ve undoubtedly heard the American country singer’s rendition of the
U.S. national anthem at this week’s Major League Baseball all-star game.




WHAT PROJECT 2025 WOULD MEAN

 * David Bond
 * Jul 15, 2024
 * 

As a result of their much-touted Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation, a
conservative think tank in Washington DC, has produced a document, Mandate for
Leadership: The Conservative Promise.




SONGS THAT REMIND ME OF CANADA... AND THEN SOME

 * David Buckna
 * Jul 14, 2024
 * 

UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Catherine Broom recently commented: “Respondents generally
report feeling a sense of belonging and pride in Canada at 58 per cent and 44
per cent respectively. However, many have been reflecting on whether being proud
of Canada is appropriate given the country’s historical…




KEEP COOL DURING THE HOT SPELL

 * James Miller Okanagan Newspaper Group
 * Jul 11, 2024
 * 

Thanks for reading my column during the hottest time of the year.




FREE LUNCH THANKS TO QUESTION PERIOD

 * Dan Walton Okanagan Newspaper Group
 * Jul 9, 2024
 * 

Great news everybody I got $500 for free to throw a party and you’re all
invited!




CAPITAL GAINS TAX WORTH CONSIDERING

 * David Bond
 * Jul 8, 2024
 * 

The taxation of capital gains has always been controversial. The recent federal
budget has adopted several changes in this tax, including raising the percentage
of the capital gain that will be taxed from now on.




PARTNERS WITH LEFTY COLLECTIVE ATTEMPT END RUN

 * Michael Taube The National Post
 * Jul 5, 2024
 * 

The Online News Act, which came into force at the end of last year, forced major
information technology companies like Google and Meta to share revenue from
Canadian news stories posted on their websites with the media outlets that
originally produced them.




KELOWNA REALLY SHINES IN THE SUMMERTIME

 * Tom Dyas
 * Jul 5, 2024
 * 

It’s hard to understate the excitement that takes over Kelowna when the summer
season finally hits.




MILLER: THREE GOODBYES AND ONE HANG-IN-THERE

 * JAMES MILLER, Managing Editor
 * Jul 4, 2024
 * 

Don’t panic Biden/Harris fans – Joe Biden’s performance in the first
(presumptive) U.S. Presidential Debate was lousy, but so was Barack Obama’s
debut against Mitt Romney way back in 2011. I remember thinking, ‘is this guy
asleep?’ Obama was re-elected.




MPS NAMED IN SECURITY REPORT REMAIN SECRET

 * Richard Cannings
 * Jun 29, 2024
 * 

It has now been over two weeks since the National Security and Intelligence
Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) dropped a bomb of a report about foreign
interference in Canadian democratic institutions and processes.




FOR CANADA DAY ‘24 LET’S FOCUS ON WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT CANADA

 * James Miller Okanagan Newspaper Group
 * Jun 27, 2024
 * 

Happy Canada Day weekend everybody!




GUEST COLUMN: CURIOUS COUNCIL VOTE NIXES HOUSING PROJECT

 * Peter Truch
 * Jun 25, 2024
 * 

The May 27 Kelowna City Council vote on two Glenmore Road rezoning files caught
my attention.




MILLER: ATTEMPTING TO BAN CERTAIN BOOKS IS LITERALLY AN UNNERVING TREND

 * James Miller
 * Updated Jul 7, 2024
 * 

Book banning. It’s not a new phenomenon.




POILIEVRE OFFERS NO PLAN FOR HOME PRICES

 * David Bond
 * Jun 18, 2024
 * 

I have to hand it to Pierre Poilievre for his ability to raise various issues
that touch a sensitive spot with voters while avoiding spelling out how he would
deal with the issues if the Conservatives form government.









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