Is Kelowna doing enough to protect green space? Depends how you look at it
A recent study criticizing Kelowna for losing significant portions of green space in recent years is misleading and flawed in its findings, according to city staff.
While criticisms levelled against it may have merit, environmental advocates warn that protection efforts must be closely monitored.
City hall was taken aback by a report from Statistics Canada that found the city had shed one-quarter of its green space over the last 20 years.
North Battleford is not isolated to headwinds faced through an HIV and syphilis outbreak and a rise in the number of needles found around the city.
Municipalities across the nation, and specifically Western Canada, grapple with similar, difficult to address social issues.
Since the calendar flipped to 2019, city lawmakers have faced repeated reports from the fire department outlining the surge in needle pickups.
Amidst HIV outbreak, rise in needle debris, agencies explore new efforts
Felix Roberts is no stranger to creating commotion.
Growing up on the Westside, he cut his teeth in the world of music alongside his bandmates in the Flu, creating self-described "angry music" that sought to disrupt the pop-infused airwaves of their youth.
"We took pride in being the loudest, most annoying band in the town. It was a good incubator for me," the frontman of Holy Felix said of his upbringing in the Okanagan.
Roberts' journey into the world of music wasn't just about making noise. It was about a deep-rooted reaction to the status quo.
Unleashing the Rage: The Rise of Holy Felix
Vancouver alt-rock troupe ready to bring party mix-tape vibes to stage
Charlie Kerr has two rules for art: it must come from the heart and shouldn't repeat.
It's these cornerstones that contribute to Hotel Mira's terminally unique sound and emotional lyrics - both badges of honour for the vocalist of the Vancouver-based quartet.
However, the band's transition from a garage sound to a lusher landscape has been a Catch-22, with promotors often wondering what bill to place them on.
Prince Albert, Sask. - Rural residents are worried federal telecommunication changes could jack up landline costs and are making their voices heard.
In December 2016, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decided to examine a possible phase out of local subsidies for landlines in high-cost serving areas.
These subsidies are vital in keeping wireline service affordable in rural and northern Saskatchewan. For the province's main provider, Sasktel, these subsidies total almost $17 million.
Rural residents concerned bills could rise over CRTC subsidy phase out
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