News Items tag as: breast-feeding

Breastfeeding moms could prevail in West Kelowna
May 12, 2015 - 12:58 PM

WEST KELOWNA - Breastfeeding is a right protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and according to a report from staff, District of West Kelowna staff should be trained in to recognize this — to do anything else is sex discrimination.
Breast-feeding supporters crowd West Kelowna council
March 24, 2015 - 6:29 PM

MAYOR ASKS FOR PROTOCOL TO DEAL WITH FUTURE DELEGATION REQUESTS
West Kelowna breast-feeding protest to go ahead as planned
March 24, 2015 - 12:16 PM

WEST KELOWNA - The West Kelowna Feed-In is going ahead as scheduled despite a bit of damage control by the district.
Breast-feeding supporters plan West Kelowna 'feed-in'
March 17, 2015 - 8:27 AM

WEST KELOWNA - A group of breast-feeding supporters are planning a mass 'feed-in' at the next West Kelowna council meeting, dissatisfied with the reception given by councillors to a delegation promoting breast-feeding at the last council meeting.
West Kelowna declines request to support breast-feeding initiative
March 11, 2015 - 2:37 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A delegation from UBC Okanagan seeking support for a breast-feeding initiative got a rough ride from West Kelowna council, despite its support from other local governments.
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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Breastfeeding moms could prevail in West Kelowna