The British Columbia government has recently unveiled its much-touted amendments to the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Act, with the lofty...

My kids are all in their twenties. All but the youngest two have left home and have launched. When I was their age, I was married, had...

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 BC has outpaced...

Few in BC will argue that we need a plan to reduce our impact on our environment, The government’s ‘CleanBC Roadmap to 2030’ outlines the...

Over the summer I have met with hundreds of you, and talked about your concerns. In those coffee conversations, community gatherings,...

Last week, the Minister of Health, Adrian Dix, alluded to the "new normal" in BC healthcare — packed emergency rooms, wait times spanning...

Wildfires have ripped through our beautiful Okanagan, and while the smoke and flames are now smouldering and clearing, my attention is...

"Out of difficulties grow miracles." - Jean de la Bruyere In the face of adversity, a community’s spirit is truly tested. The last few...

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. I...

The pandemic unleashed a tidal wave of remote working, upending our very notions of home and office, and igniting a revolution in how and...

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...

I had so much hope for The Journey Home initiative when it started. The Journey Home Society was to coordinate the efforts between BC...

Recently, I had the opportunity to co-host a town hall meeting in Rutland alongside Norm Letnick, MLA for Kelowna-Lake Country. Rutland...

The very idea of a democracy is grounded in the concept that power is vested in the people. Our system is designed to ensure that each...

BC has lost it’s bragging rights economically. New forecasts by TD and RBC put BC at the very bottom of economic growth. People have...

As we enjoy the first summer long weekend, I am reminded of the summer heat dome two years ago. At that time, I was serving as the Shadow...

Last week, I hosted a visiting MLA from another riding. She had asked for a tour that would highlight both the challenges Kelowna faces...

Looking out across Kelowna's housing landscape, it's hard to spot the hopeful glimmers many have been longing for. Unfortunately, the...

For the last two weeks, fires have raged across our province. My hope is for some rain in June, but most forecasts call for a dry, hot...

It’s no secret that our community is growing, and that the fastest growing population is now the younger generation. This is great news...