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Homeless crisis in the spotlight

Homeless crisis in the spotlight

The issue of homelessness isn’t just splashed across the front pages of this newspaper. It’s a reality we are increasingly being exposed to on all fronts.
EDITORIAL: Support your United Way

EDITORIAL: Support your United Way

The crisp October air floats through a light breeze as cars begin to queue in the Vernon Lodge parking lot.
Every child matters, everyday

Every child matters, everyday

Orange Shirt Day is a reminder to all of us to adopt inclusion into our lives year-round
EDITORIAL: Fire ban lifted prematurely

EDITORIAL: Fire ban lifted prematurely

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
EDITORIAL: Save our alpine

EDITORIAL: Save our alpine

The forest is quiet with tall pines looming over small, alpine plants
EDITORIAL: Up in smoke

EDITORIAL: Up in smoke

The sweet, skunky smell of marijuana floats through downtown Vernon
EDITORIAL: Pooches in Polson

EDITORIAL: Pooches in Polson

Vernon residents separated on allowance of on-leash dogs in Polson Park
Cost to removing tolls

Cost to removing tolls

The removal of bridge tolls in the Lower Mainland opens questions about bridges yet to be crossed.
EDITORIAL: Racism is not OK

EDITORIAL: Racism is not OK

In light of violence south of border, we must all speak out against hate, intolerance and racism
Debate of national anthem lyrics is ‘moot’

Debate of national anthem lyrics is ‘moot’

Making the lyrics more inclusive does not reject tradition, but respects it