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New Chief and Council elected for Splatsin
The election results are in and this evening, Jan. 23, Splatsin’s new Chief and Council…

Penticton fire chief picking a water fight with kids
Penticton firefighters are trying to turn the down the heat this week by throwing down…

Robert Louie running to return as chief of Westbank First Nation
Former Westbank First Nation chief Robert Louie is running again to fill the top spot…

Kamloops fire chief hangs up his white hat
Yesterday was the last day for Chief Steve Robinson with Kamloops Fire Rescue. Robinson has…

Osoyoos Chief Louie to lay out ‘Rez Rules’ at Penticton book event
Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie is blunt when he talks about racism, and he’s…

Okanagan Nation Alliance tribal chair calls for criminal charges against Canada, church for residential schools
The tribal chair of the Syilx Okanagan Nation says criminal charges should be laid against…

Penticton Indian Band Chief won’t celebrate truth and reconciliation until it’s achieved
Truth and Reconciliation Day is taking on a heavier meaning in 2021 after hundreds of…
Splatsin First Nation chief acclaimed to another 3-year term
Splatsin First Nation chief Wayne Christian has been acclaimed to another three-year term for a total…

Penticton Indian Band’s newly elected chief hopes to unite, improve communications
Newly elected Penticton Indian Band Chief Greg Gabriel says his priorities are addressing issues of…

Westbank First Nation has a new chief
He's a community planner, educator, chair of Okanagan College and now Christopher Derickson can add…

Tk’emlups general voting day this Saturday
KAMLOOPS – Regular voting day for the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc election is just a few…

Kamloops looks internally to find new fire chief
KAMLOOPS – Mike Adams is the new Fire Chief of Kamloops Fire Rescue, the City…

Kamloops fire chief retiring at end of year
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops will be looking for a new fire chief in the new year.…

Former Barriere fire chief and newspaper publisher facing child pornography charges
KAMLOOPS – After leaving his position as publisher at the North Thompson Star Journal, Al…

A look at the candidates for chief as Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc prepares for election
KAMLOOPS - There are four candidates looking to take on the role of chief for the Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc band while another 20 candidates are hoping to make a mark as a councillor. Incumbent Chief Shane Gottfriedson announced he would not be running in the election slated for Nov. 14 after winning his campaign for...