News Items tag as: Radical Action with Migrants in Agriculture

Essential Okanagan farm workers should have the same rights as citizens: activist group
September 17, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Despite being called temporary foreign workers, the thousands of people who are essential to getting the Okanagan fruit crop harvested each year are neither of those things.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjone

iN VIDEO: Iconic A&W whistle dog returns after fans made enough noise
The Whistle Dog is returning to the A&W menu across Canada and die-hard fans of the iconic fast-food item played a role. The Whistle Dog is a hot dog in a toasted bun topped with relish, cheddar cheese and bacon. When it was disco

Pro-cannabis advocates in Thailand rally ahead of the government's plan to recriminalize the plant
NONTHABURI, Thailand (AP) — Dozens of pro-cannabis advocates gathered Thursday at the health ministry on the outskirts of the Thai capital, Bangkok, to oppose the government’s plan to relist the plant as a narcotic, two years after it

Why you should expect a bigger property tax bill in booming Kamloops, Okanagan next year
When the City of Kelowna tried to encourage developers and homeowners to produce more houses on existing lots in its urban neighbourhoods two years ago, it had an immediate effect. Land got assembled. Homes and lots were sold. Fourplexes an

If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, here’s how - and why - to try again
The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session, relaxed her shoulders and tried
May 18, 2024 2:30 PM
No expert consensus on AI risks, trajectory ‘remarkably uncertain’: report
OTTAWA - A major international report on the safety of artificial intelligence says experts can’t agree on the
May 18, 2024 1:00 PM
Invasive species management group says watch out for poisonous plant in Columbia Shuswap
As the weather warms up a non-profit organization is urging the public to watch out for invasive plants in Columbia
May 18, 2024 12:00 PM
Rain helps crews in Fort McMurray while B.C. cracks down on open burning
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Wildfire crews have reported no further growth in the wildfire that continues to burn southwe
May 18, 2024 10:30 AM
Up to 5 cm snow on Okanagan Connector, Coquihalla Highway
The valley could be 15 C today with a chance of showers, but travellers through the mountain passes should expect so
May 18, 2024 9:00 AM

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