Woman died 'suspiciously'
Watchdog slams province
Midway transformer fire
Sask. will still get rebates
'Cheap political points'
Plastic treaty talks underway
U.S. reporter remains jailed
$620 million for Ukraine 
5 die crossing channel
PepsiCo beats Q1 forecasts
Equifax testing rental data 
Tourism operators struggle 
Leafs even series
Cristall gets pro look
Warriors even series in OT
Bam Margera’s tour axed
Seinfeld: movie biz is 'over'
A Knight's Tale sequel axed
MLA Minute
B.C. has a number of issues that need to be addressed says MLA
In British Columbia, a province once celebrated for its robust public services and quality of life, a crisis looms large, rooted in governmental mismanagement,...
Government memo raises concerning questions
Last week, there was a leaked memo from B.C.’s Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation Minister Josie Osborne. This memo not only revealed the...
Addressing the growing crime rate in Kelowna's Rutland neighbourhood
Rutland is a great area in Kelowna. It has rich amenities, great neighbourhoods and awesome people are part of the reinvention of this town centre. But lately...
Opposition MLA pans government housing legislation
“I don’t care about your policy. I’m mad, and you need to fix it.” That statement hit me hard. The retort came as I was talking to a...
MLA touts her party's plan for the B.C. carbon tax
I have heard from so many of you about escalating costs in B.C. I hear you, and I am working hard to change the trajectory we are on. If it feels worse in B.C....
Serious impediments to B.C.'s plan to make EVs the only option as of 2035
The British Columbia government recently unveiled its much-touted amendments to the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Act, with the lofty goal of achieving 100% ZEV...
Soaring insurance rates having a dramatic effect on British Columbians
My kids are all in their 20s and all but the youngest two have left home. When I was their age, I was married, had kids, had bought a house and was working...
High cost of living in B.C. is impacting everyone says MLA
If it feels that your paycheque isn’t going as far as it once did, it’s because it isn’t. Yes, there is inflation. But B.C. has outpaced the...
B.C. needs to update how it responds to emergencies
Last week ,I stood up in the Legislative Assembly to speak to a new bill that was introduced in the house. It was Bill 31 and is called the Emergency and...
Transportation plan for Central Okanagan needs funding attached to it says MLA
Many of us avoid Harvey Avenue (through Kelowna) throughout the summer months and have trained ourselves to try to find alternative routes. The summer surge in...
The economic cost of CleanBC
Few in B.C. will argue that we need a plan to reduce our impact on our environment. The government’s CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 outlines the province's...
BC United's plan to deal with crime
Over the summer, I have met with hundreds of you, and talked about your concerns. In those coffee conversations, community gatherings, meetings, and even at the...
B.C.'s 'new normal' in health care is not acceptable
Last week, B.C.’s health minister, Adrian Dix, alluded to the "new normal" in B.C. healthcare—packed emergency rooms, wait times spanning...
MLA blames government for evacuees' problems
Wildfires have ripped through our beautiful Okanagan, and while the smoke and flames are now smouldering and clearing, my attention is going to how people were...
Lessons to be learned from wildfire response
"Out of difficulties grow miracles." — Jean de la Bruyere In the face of adversity, a community’s spirit is truly tested. The last few...
Okanagan defined by resilience of is residents says MLA
This week, writing is hard. Cast again into a fiery chaos, there are so many emotions that swirl. This is not new for our city (of Kelowna). I remember the last...
Impact of remote work being seen in Kelowna
The pandemic unleashed a tidal wave of remote working, upending our very notions of home and office, and igniting a revolution in how and where we conduct our...
Top three pressing concerns for Kelowna this summer
As the warm winds of summer blow across the beautiful expanse of Kelowna, the city’s heart is heavy with pressing concerns. As I have been hosting town...
Kelowna's next plan to address homelessness needs to be better
I had so much hope for (Kelowna’s) Journey Home initiative when it started. The Journey Home Society was to coordinate the efforts between BC Housing,...
Town hall meeting shows Rutland residents upset about crime
Recently, I had the opportunity to co-host a town hall meeting in Rutland alongside Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country. Rutland residents attending were...
