Fourth candidate comes forward

And then there were four. Mark Thompson, a businessman and politician from Saskatoon who failed to grab a seat on Kelowna city council in last month’s civic election, is seeking the Liberal nomination in the riding of Kelowna-Mission. He joins Maxine DeHart, Nicole Bullock and John Thomson as candidates to replace MLA... more

Meeting a daycare need

Returning to work after a one year maternity leave can be stressful and difficult at the best of times. But that stress can multiply exponentially once the shocking lack of daycare is discovered. A survey released last summer showed that... more

• Tap into a new power source
• Meeting a daycare need
• Kelowna law firm broadening its legal horizons

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Obituaries

BEATTIE - JOHN LLOYD, Passed away peacefully, Friday, November 28, 2008 in Westbank, BC. Lloyd was born October 6, 1924 in South Vancouver. He was predeceased by his wife Doris in 2007. Lloyd is lovingly remembered by his children Kim(John),... more

• Careers in spotlight at Mt. Boucherie
• Obituaries
• Stuff a bus event returns

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What do you think?

“I think it’s just a bunch of political parties getting together so they are in power. It has nothing to do with what’s right for this country. If democracy is going to work, then they need to buck up, deal with... more

• Coalition purloins Parliament unless Harper prorogues
• PM couldn’t help himself
• Conservatives economic plan should be enough says MP

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Canadians outraged by federal debacle

To the editor: This latest fiasco of our so-called government (is like) children playing in the schoolyard when things are getting out of hand in the classroom. They speak of “recess” and other such things—I am of the opinion that they have... more

• Small meat producer discouraged by bureaucracy
• $25 billion investment fund for Canada?
• Response to name vote complaints

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Coalitions, minority governments a rarity in Canada

I've been reluctant to enter the blogosphere, but not because I doubt its value. My son Andrew has three blogs on the go, and the reaction he gets from them certainly proves to me the value of spreading opinions in... more

• It's time to go, Harper
• Why the Interurban won't work today
• Transport study was stacked against B.C.: critic

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