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Fading heartbeat
Last week, it was reported that an 87 year old senior spent 9 days in the hallway at Victoria General Hospital. Anyone who has spent any...
reneemerrifieldmla
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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No more tax increases
As we step into April, residents of Kelowna might be bracing themselves for the typical lighthearted pranks and jokes that come with...
reneemerrifieldmla
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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Waitlist for the waitlist
Did you know that there is a waitlist to get onto the waitlist if you may have cancer? Before you will see an oncologist, you have to...
reneemerrifieldmla
Mar 12, 20243 min read
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BC should follow Oregon
British Columbia is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis, with overdose deaths reaching unprecedented levels and drug misuse continuing...
reneemerrifieldmla
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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Kelowna overlooked
In the wake of the NDP government’s latest budget announcement, it's clear that the needs of Kelowna and its residents have once again...
reneemerrifieldmla
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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Hope for home ownership
Lately we have read headlines about how many housing units are required to house all of the people calling Kelowna home, but not seeing...
reneemerrifieldmla
Feb 20, 20243 min read
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Trouble brewing in Kelowna's economy
I used to think that Kelowna’s economy was diversified enough to be resilient in the face of difficulties. But no one could have...
reneemerrifieldmla
Feb 13, 20243 min read
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Information from the iron curtain
In an era where transparency and accountability are the cornerstones of democratic governance, the NDP government in British Columbia...
reneemerrifieldmla
Feb 7, 20243 min read
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Peaking at our homework
In school, you get in trouble for peaking over and copying the work of your classmate. In politics, this happens all the time. The...
reneemerrifieldmla
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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What we can do for you
In the heart of Kelowna, my constituency office of Kelowna-Mission stands as a beacon of service and representation for the citizens of...
reneemerrifieldmla
Jan 23, 20243 min read
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Running out of energy
We are about to have an energy shortage in the Okanagan that could affect our economy, our cost of living, and our ability to heat and...
reneemerrifieldmla
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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Send off 2023
As 2023 draws to a close, I find myself immersed in thoughtful reflection, contemplating a year that has been a tapestry of significant...
reneemerrifieldmla
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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Leaving BC
This last week I had a conversation with a young couple with children about their friends leaving Kelowna. In the last six months, they...
reneemerrifieldmla
Dec 26, 20233 min read
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A Christmas wish
As the festive lights twinkle and the air fills with the joyful chorus of Christmas carols, it's a time to reflect on the year that has...
reneemerrifieldmla
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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A season of giving
In the crisp embrace of winter, as the nights get longer, there's a certain magic from the Christmas lights. This year, I had the...
reneemerrifieldmla
Dec 12, 20233 min read
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Eby's NDP have broken BC
In British Columbia, a province once celebrated for its robust public services and quality of life, a crisis looms large, rooted in...
reneemerrifieldmla
Dec 5, 20233 min read
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Leaked memo shows true colours
Last week, there was a leaked memo from Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, Josie Osborne. This memo not only revealed...
reneemerrifieldmla
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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Rutland crime shift
Rutland is a great area in Kelowna. It has rich amenities, great neighbourhoods and awesome people are part of the reinvention of this...
reneemerrifieldmla
Nov 21, 20233 min read
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Housing chaos
“I don’t care about your policy, I’m mad – and you need to fix it.” That statement hit me hard. This retort came as I was talking to a...
reneemerrifieldmla
Nov 14, 20233 min read
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Making life more affordable
I have written many times about the escalating costs in BC and if it feels worse in BC than in the rest of Canada, it’s because it is....
reneemerrifieldmla
Nov 9, 20233 min read
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