Sue Mckortoff

• ‘Big hit’: B.C. municipalities facing large backpay bill to RCMP

  Communities like Osoyoos, B.C., are having to pay over $150,000 dollars in retroactive RCMP payments, as its population grew above 5,000. 

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
  
• ‘We are definitely in a crisis’: South Okanagan mayors working to tackle doctor shortage

  Oliver Mayor Martin Johansen says the South Okanagan is approaching 5,000 patients being unattached.

  Health

  Jul 5, 2022
  
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• Okanagan water board asks for more federal funding to fight invasive mussels

  The OBWB says the funding, which will expire in 2023 and also goes towards lake monitoring, was previously provided through the Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk.

  Environment

  Apr 9, 2022
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• When COVID-19 travel restrictions drop, mussel concerns pick up on Okanagan Lake

  The mussels will become a recurring maintenance expense for in-lake infrastructure such as water lines, docks and bridges.

  Environment

  Mar 10, 2022
• ‘Do your homework’: Osoyoos mayor urges caution before vacationing near fire zone

  Sue McKortoff said while the tourism resort destination is still welcoming tourists, it urges visitors to be prepared and plan ahead.

  Economy

  Jul 21, 2021
• Osoyoos wants slice of pot tax revenue, bans government-run cannabis shops

  Osoyoos has decided to ban provincially operated cannabis stores in favour of private retail.

  Jul 9, 2018