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FINLAYSON: Time for a ‘health check’ on the tourism industry as summer winds down

FINLAYSON: Time for a ‘health check’ on the tourism industry as summer winds down

To revive the economy, this piece in the strategy is integral, writes Jock Finlayson
Poised for majority or upset? Hopes and fears in 1st week of Canada’s election campaign

Poised for majority or upset? Hopes and fears in 1st week of Canada’s election campaign

First week of this short five-week federal election campaign kicked off with appearances in B.C.
Elliott: ‘We can all learn from her courage’: Simone Biles not alone in mental health struggle

Elliott: ‘We can all learn from her courage’: Simone Biles not alone in mental health struggle

It’s worth paying attention to people who best understand what Olympic gymnastic star is confronting
We can’t predict the next wildfire disaster – but we can plan for it

We can’t predict the next wildfire disaster – but we can plan for it

Twenty years ago, there were no national statistics on wildfire evacuations
OPINION: The Village of Lytton turned to ashes in moments

OPINION: The Village of Lytton turned to ashes in moments

‘We drive by piles of ash and crumbled brick. What used to be there?’ writes Jenna Hauck
Apple’s Siri is no longer a woman by default, but is this really a win for feminism?

Apple’s Siri is no longer a woman by default, but is this really a win for feminism?

Users must now choose between two male and two female voices when enabling the voice assistant

Stay safe this fire season

Last week proved to be a scary reminder of the 2018 wildfires for several residents in the area. For those, like me, who had not witnessed the 2018 wildfires, last week was a small insight into the devastation that the wildfire caused two years back. Terrifying photos and videos emerging from Lytton, added to the feelings of dread.
Reflecting on the past year

Reflecting on the past year

When I started writing for ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake and the surrounding area, I vowed to write as if everyday was a learning experience, I vowed to not assume the problems and issues and be just and objective and understand what people really cared about. It has been a year and change, and I have definitely learned to write about ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake as if I would about my own hometown, with conviction, passion and love.
COLUMN: Looking back on historic fire that nearly destroyed a B.C. town

COLUMN: Looking back on historic fire that nearly destroyed a B.C. town

Enormous firefighting effort saved Beaverdell from destruction in 1989
The climate change heat scorching us

The climate change heat scorching us

When my weather app sounded an alert for a Heat Wave, I was stunned. I knew, coming to the region that I should expect temperatures to drop as low as -40 degrees celsius but no one warned me about any heat waves.
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