Penticton residents have called police, filed complaints and done about everything they could in regards to a on Brunswick Street that has become a haven for squatters.
Whatâs happening on Brunswick Street isnât new, but part of the problem for getting these premises cleaned up is the steps the city has to go through in order to be able to take action.
Residents hope the issue is nearing the point where the case can be taken before city council to get support for action on the property.
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Current Âé¶čAV City councillor Tracy Gray is not seeking re-election, as she will seek the Conservative Party nomination in the Âé¶čAV-Lake Country riding for the next federal election in 2019.
There was an emotional goodbye for Gray at city council during the last meeting prior to the Oct. 20 municipal election.
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Residents in the are asking for changes to the term âstate of emergencyâ as it turns visitors away from the province.
Columbia Shuswap Regional District, Salmon Arm director Chad Eliason explained that even though the emergency may be located in a single area, visitors cancel plans to visit because they think it applies to the whole province.
Instead he proposed that there needs to be something that doesnât turn tourists away, but releases funding to address flood and fire emergencies.
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A doctor on is warning that hospital visits could rise in B.C. after pot legalization.
The expectation is that many first-timers will try pot including senior citizens and baby boomers but, the short-term and long-term risks and benefits of marijuana are still unknown.
Doctors are suggesting not to inhale or smoke cannabis, but to use edibles or liquid-based products instead.
jen.zielinski@bpdigital.ca
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