Penticton Western News

Familiar face brings fresh perspective

Hello again, Penticton. I have been hiding out for a couple of years, semi-retired, taking a break from journalism, working part-time and riding my bike. Now, I am back on the job full ti… more
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The nature of evidence on climate change

If Hurricane Gustav had struck New Orleans with full force, what would that have told us about the scale and speed of climate change? If more of the sea-ice cover in the Arctic Ocean is lost in this y… more
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Election call just a political ploy

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s arguments for a snap election are both self-serving and specious, and they threaten to undermine his carefully cultivated reputation as a straight shooter. Harper sugge… more
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Is a hot tub the new Hummer?

The nights are getting longer and cooler, and soon the smell of hot dust will herald the reawakening of the heating syst… more
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Youth play key role in crime reduction

It is almost impossible to believe that the crime stats in B.C. show a 30-year low when there is a never-ending supply o… more
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All good things must come to an end

It isn’t always possible to appreciate what has been gained from an experience before that time has come and past. It is… more
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Poll results give Liberals a scare

A surge by the NDP to vault ahead of the B.C. Liberals in a political popularity poll came as a shock to many politician… more
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Living up to our highest values

The process of gathering material for an interesting column of social/political commentary usually involves looking outw… more
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Back to school brings a learning experience

Next week children throughout the South Okanagan and across the province will be heading back to class. But our children… more
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Four handy new memory holes

Now that the B.C. legislature’s colonial-era murals are covered up, each of the four deep alcoves where tourists gather … more
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