Poll has safer supply support
New life for bear enclosure?
Nurse suspended for photos
ArriveCan breached law
Lack of skilled workers
Moms seek to meet Poilievre
Way cleared for Oxy claims
700 more troops to Kosovo
Missing in building collapse
Island mills to be idled
AirCan pilots eye raise
Shopify faces class action
Elmore 2nd in Ottawa
'That's a dangerous hit'
Blazers put up 10 in big win
Adam rocks on with Queen
Success feels surreal: Padma
Intruder threatens Benedict
MLA Minute
MLA accuses premier of "burying" BC Housing reports
BC Housing is a crown corporation and reports to the minister of housing. Until recently, the minister was Premier David Eby. BC Housing is in charge of...
Sending patients to U.S. for cancer care "too little, too late' says MLA
The headlines have been shocking this last week as the B.C. government announced it was going to start sending patients to Bellingham, Washington for...
Busy session for Okanagan MLA
Being in opposition isn’t easy, but it is important. Sometimes we have to drag the government, kicking and screaming, to the right decision for the...
MLA expresses concern about watershed protection and restoration
Last week saw warnings of floods throughout the Okanagan. While we could look at the dramatic increase in temperature in a short amount of time as a logical...
Insider wrong choice as new BC Housing boss says MLA
Last week's announcement of a new CEO for BC Housing has raised concerns among those who have long been advocating for change in the way our province...
More comprehensive approach needed to drug decriminalization in B.C.
Recent drug overdose numbers are skyrocketing. Kelowna downtown businesses have had workers threatened, customers harassed and have seen a negative impact on...
B.C. needs a plan to deal with resource sector job losses
Recent comments made by the Minister of Jobs, Economic Development, and Innovation fell flat last week as Minister Bailey commented that despite a rising...
Desperate need for transition housing for women fleeing abusive relationships
Last week, I stood up in Question Period in the Legislative Assembly to ask the premier and housing minister why the government has not opened the transition...
B.C. Liberals brought in carbon tax but now Liberal MLA calls it 'regressive'
It wasn’t an April Fool’s joke – the carbon tax went up by 30% on April 1. That means everything is about to get more expensive. Last year,...
Why are we seeing a rise in violence in our community?
What is going on with all of the violence that we are seeing of late? Has it always been there and we are more aware of it because of social media and recording...
Central Okangan needs better transportation planning
Kelowna is beautiful. We are known as a city with stunning landscapes, vineyards, golf courses, beaches and outdoor recreational opportunities. But we are also...
Time to stop changing the clocks
Many agree the seasonal time change is a confusing and often frustrating time of year. The B.C. government brought in legislation in 2019 to stop changing our...
Liberal MLA calls latest B.C. budget 'missed opportunity'
Last week was “budget week” in the Legislative Assembly — a week that is highly anticipated for many. The provincial budget sets out the...
Looking for solutions to B.C's housing crisis
We have a housing crisis. The lack of affordable housing has been a significant concern for many residents in Kelowna-Mission, and it is something I am working...
Holistic care model needed to improve health care in B.C.
As I read a great letter to the editor responding to my recent article on the health-care system, I felt compelled to further that exchange here. Here is a link...
Federal bump in health transfer not enough for B.C.
The federal government recently announced a deal that would provide the province of British Columbia a new influx of health care dollars. This was a...
MLA touts her party's mental health plan
“Come with me,” the mother on the other end of the phone cried. “Come with me to find my son. To the shelter, to the hospital, to the tents....
MLA questions need for premier's new advisors
Premier David Eby recently announced the appointment of three new special advisors to help tackle the pressing issues of his government. These new advisors will...
Helping farmers with the backlog in foreign worker approvals
If you have been to the grocery store lately, you know how expensive food has become. Part of that, is outside of government’s control. But part is a...
Closure of children's development centre in Kelowna points to bigger problem
Starbright Children’s Development Centre in Kelowna announced it was closing this past week, sending shock waves through the autism community. This...
