2022 was a big year. The year started thinking about COVID and the new variant Omicron, but ended on a much different note with concerns...

By the time you read this, Christmas will have just passed. While material gifts can be fun and bring temporary joy, I wanted to give you...

Today I spent a few hours at Kelowna Toyota wrapping presents for Kelowna Santas — a toy drive and fundraiser for those in need. Csek...

This last week was filled with incredible Christmas celebrations and events in the community. It’s a time of year where the lights, the...

Over the last year, I have been standing up for children with autism and their families. Last October, the BC NDP Government announced...

By the time you read this, the newly sworn in Premier will have introduced two new housing bills with one week left in the session. If...

A recent survey just came out that stated that 20% of all respondents were reducing meal sizes or skipping meals in order to save money....

Cancer is a ticking time bomb. Specialists are warning about the tsunami of cancer that is about to ensue. They are also warning that...

Why would the government change something that is working well? Parents of children with autism have been asking this question. As we...

David Eby became the leader of the NDP last week, and thus the Premier Delegate for our province. So while we may have to wait a couple...

The best part of writing this article each week, is the feedback that I receive from those that take the time to share with me. I love...

As the Legislative Assembly resumed this week, your stories were told. Your voices were brought to Question Period, to try and get...

It is expensive to be a woman. Yes, there are hair products, clothes, nail products, and makeup, but then there are feminine hygiene...

If you have been reading this column over the last months, you know I’ve written frequently about our health care system. Mostly our...

Growing up, my grandfather taught me the value of a dollar. He used to tell me, “Pay up as you go up so that when you get up, you are...

It’s time to talk about seniors. I have the most amazing parents and in-laws who are in their 70s and 80s respectively (don’t worry, mom...

This last week I started feeling the back-to-school energy. As a mom of three kids and two step kids, my last week of August and first...

I am divorced. This is not a secret, and in fact, many will know that I changed my name back to my maiden name once my divorce had...

Housing is a basic need for people to live, survive and thrive. Having housing that is affordable, attainable, and accessible is...

It was only a couple years ago, just before COVID, that I met the most amazing couple. I was introduced to them through a mutual friend...