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BC Green Party announces Kamloops Centre candidate
The BC Green Party has announced the candidates selected to run in four ridings for the…
Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Election 2019: How does your riding feel about the hot topic of the race?
KAMLOOPS – A study released by the University of Montreal offers insight into how Canadians…
Third NDP candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo announced
KAMLOOPS – The New Democratic Party of Canada has announced its third replacement candidate for…
Replacement NDP federal candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo withdraws from race
KAMLOOPS – The NDP has announced its federal candidate for the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo has been asked…
Replacement NDP candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo announced
KAMLOOPS – The New Democratic Party of Canada has announced its replacement candidate for the…
Federal NDP candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo steps down
KAMLOOPS — The federal candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo has stepped down, according to the riding association’s…
Former Kamloops crown prosecutor to be acclaimed as Green Party candidate
KAMLOOPS — The Green Party of Canada will run a former Crown prosecutor for the…
iN VIDEO: Former Crown prosecutor seeks federal Green Party nomination in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A well known Kamloops lawyer is in the running for the Green Party…
Regional district orders candidate to remove rule-breaking poster in Cherry Creek
KAMLOOPS – There are strict guidelines as to who can and can’t sponsor a candidate…
Kamloops MP Cathy McLeod to run in next federal election
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops MP Cathy McLeod has announced she will be running for re-election in…
‘I can do the job just as good or better:’ Young Vernon mayoral candidate challenges perceptions of age
VERNON – This convenience store operator and avid volunteer is running to be the next…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: It’s all about the people for Kamloops-South Thompson NDP candidate
KAMLOOPS – For Nancy Bepple, politics isn’t about policy or deals, it’s about the people…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Kelowna-Mission NDP candidate says struggles brought her to politics
KELOWNA – Harwinder Sandhu held her ground when the angry old man muttered that the…
B.C. Green Party picks candidate to run in Kelowna West
WEST KELOWNA – The B.C. Green Party has announced its candidate for the riding of…
B.C. Green Party names candidate in Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Green Party candidate in Kamloops-North Thompson has been acclaimed. Dan Hines…
Local business leader seeks Liberal nomination for Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops business leader is the first to throw his hat in the…
ELECTION 2015: Getting to know Jacqui Gingras, North Okanagan-Shuswap NDP candidate
VERNON - For North Okanagan-Shuswap NDP candidate Jacqui Gingras, running in the 2015 federal election has been four years in the making. The longtime Okanagan resident committed herself to the task shortly after NDP leader Jack Layton died in 2011. Inspired by his call for all Canadians to consider serving their communities, Gingras stepped up....
Jukka Laurio takes second attempt at mayoral seat
PENTICTON - The mayoral race just got a little tougher with local business owner Jukka Laurio filing to become the third candidate. Laurio is no stranger to city politics, having run for mayor in 2011, but he says he’s more focused this time around. “I’m going to give Penticton a job,” he says. He explained...
Conservatives chose candidate to run in federal election
VERNON – A Salmon Arm businessperson will lead the Conservative charge in the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding in 2015. The party faithful have nominated Mel Arnold as their candidate as voting came to an end Saturday night. Arnold beat out challengers Wayne Lippert of Vernon, Janet Green of Lumby and Scott Anderson, also from Vernon, according...
ARCHER: Facebook can make or break a politician
It’s no secret that during an election, a candidate's skeletons can be pulled out from the closet and displayed in the light for all to see. It’s happened on all levels of government, and makes a juicy plot twist for Hollywood movies and HBO shows. But it’s hard to think it could happen to you.
Vernon council candidate has a legacy to honour
VERNON - The latest person to announce her candidacy for a Vernon City Council seat says she has politics in her blood — after all, her grandfather was an Alderman for the city 50-plus years ago. Kari Gares was born in Vernon and has a degree from UBCO in history and psychology. She describes herself...
Former NDP candidate seeks a seat on Vernon city council
VERNON - A former NDP candidate is running for a seat on Vernon city council. Mark Olsen has lived in Vernon for 28 years and wants to give back to his community. The CUPE school support staff president was an NDP candidate in the last provincial election. Olsen believes one of the big issues in...
There’s a passionate new face in the Vernon election race
VERNON - A passionate newcomer determined to put some personality in local politics has announced she’s running for a seat on Vernon city council. Dalvir Nahal, 38, is a first time councillor candidate. Born in India and raised in Vernon, she’s called the city home for the last 36 years. The energetic and candid breast...
Summerland mayor won’t run for re-election
PENTICTON - Two-term Summerland mayor Janice Perrino announced she will not seek re-election this fall. Perrino made the announcement on Monday that she will be leaving her seat at the council table for another willing candidate. And while she is sad to leave, she said she is leaving feeling accomplished and satisfied. Perrino also works...