Let’s face it, jails suck. They aren’t very nice places to be. They’re expensive, and while they do keep people who have done bad things separated from… Read more “Prison debate divides Okanagan communities”
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Gaming grant cuts force Kelowna Women’s Centre to close doors
And now for something that has nothing to do with cops… This story about how the Kelowna Women’s Centre closed its doors for a month while it… Read more “Gaming grant cuts force Kelowna Women’s Centre to close doors”
Charges laid in Christina Lake pot bears case
The government sent out a press release late this afternoon announcing charges have been laid against a man for feeding the bears RCMP discovered outside a grow-op… Read more “Charges laid in Christina Lake pot bears case”
Liquor bans during music festival upsets Kelowna city council
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com Did this story for the Globe about a couple of liquor license suspensions in Kelowna that forced the venues to go dry during… Read more “Liquor bans during music festival upsets Kelowna city council”
Oliver mudslide spurs new dam safety rules
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com Did this latest installment on the Testalinden Creek mudslide near Oliver, B.C., for the Globe. It took this massive loss of property (thankfully… Read more “Oliver mudslide spurs new dam safety rules”
Sun Rype’s U.S. purchase has Okanagan apple producers on edge
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com My story about reaction to Sun Rype’s purchase of a U.S. juice factory ran in today’s globe. While these fears may mostly just… Read more “Sun Rype’s U.S. purchase has Okanagan apple producers on edge”
New drinking and driving laws have wine drinkers spitting
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com The new drinking and driving laws have everyone on edge. With the Okanagan Wine Festival going on, it was a good time to… Read more “New drinking and driving laws have wine drinkers spitting”
Dog food eating bears prowl marijuana grow op
Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com I guess it figures. Of all the things I’ve covered, from a mudslide to disputes over water, the biggest story (in terms of readers)… Read more “Dog food eating bears prowl marijuana grow op”
Peachland gives back its stimulus money
By Adrian Nieoczym adrian@nieoview.com Peachlanders have a reputation for their resistance to government interference. That was clearly on display this past month when they decided to send… Read more “Peachland gives back its stimulus money”
