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Kelowna MP slams former B.C. premier over Conservative leadership endorsement
It didn’t take long for Kelowna-Lake Country Conservative MLA Tracy Gray to go on the…
Kelowna West byelection: What you need to know
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Advance voting begins today for the Kelowna West byelection which is scheduled…
Ben Stewart picked by Liberals to run in Kelowna West byelection
KELOWNA – Former MLA Ben Stewart will be the B.C. Liberal's candidate in the upcoming…
HE’S BACK: Former MLA Ben Stewart looking to fill vacant Kelowna-West seat
KELOWNA – A well-known politician is taking aim at the vacant seat left by former…
Christy Clark pays surprise visit to Okanagan communities threatened by rising lake waters
OKANAGAN – People impacted by the rising water in Okanagan Lake got a low-key visit…
BREAKING: Kelowna West re-elects Christy Clark
WEST KELOWNA – B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark won in Kelowna West. Clark beat B.C.…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Eye on the Kelowna-West race
KELOWNA – There's a reason Christy Clark chose the Kelowna-West riding for a byelection four…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Biggest issue for Kelowna-West is transportation says Christy Clark
KELOWNA – Almost every time Christy Clark speaks, she mentions job creation and the economy.…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Todd Stone’s journey from fry cook to Minister of Transportation
KAMLOOPS – Somewhere along the road from a self-defined “accidental entrepreneur” to software company CEO,…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: B.C. Liberal leader campaigning in the Okanagan today
KELOWNA – B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark is on a whirlwind tour of the Okanagan…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Christy Clark to rally Liberals in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Christy Clark and the Kamloops B.C. Liberal candidates are rallying the troops tonight…
Christy Clark still hasn’t bought a home in West Kelowna where she seeks re-election
WEST KELOWNA – Four years after losing her own Vancouver riding and then bumping Ben…
‘Our province failed’ teen who overdosed in Kelowna mall bathroom: NDP candidate
KELOWNA – The NDP candidate for Christy Clark’s Westside-Kelowna MLA seat says gaps in the…
B.C. NDP chooses candidate to take on Premier in Kelowna West
KELOWNA – It’s official, B.C. NDP candidate Shelley Cook will be taking on Premier Christy…
Kamloops councillor wants B.C. premier to suspend Ajax Mine process
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops city councillor is asking the premier to suspend the proposed Ajax…
Provincial government promises several improvements to Kamloops transit
KAMLOOPS – The City of Kamloops will soon be seeing modern technology, improved infrastructure and…
Premier makes official the opening of low-income housing in Kelowna’s North End
KELOWNA – The new Pleasantvale homes have been occupied for awhile now but that didn’t…
Premier in the city to launch construction of new Penticton hospital tower
PENTICTON – Construction of Penticton’s new hospital care tower got off to an official start…
Readers respond to #maninbluesuit
KELOWNA – An InfoNews story about a recent visit by Prime Minister to the Shelter Cove wildfire last Friday has ignited a debate about political photo ops and our decision to not name the Prime Minister during a brief visit last Thursday. The story, “Man in blue suit thanks firefighters,” was shared nation-wide and drew...
Ajax asks local business for support
KAMLOOPS – At the request of KGHM, a collection of local business people have signed a letter in support of the proposed Ajax Mine project. The company approached a group of local business people asking to meet regarding the proposed mine. After a series of talks with KGHM, more than 40 individuals signed the letter,...
Hunters to march on Premier’s office
KELOWNA – The president of the Oceola Fish and Game Club isn’t going to Saturday's protest at Premier Christy Clark’s office for himself. He’s doing it for his step-son Colin and others of his generation. “I grew up in the Cariboo and general open season on moose ran from September to November,” Sean Richardson says....
Millions announced for upgrades to Westside Road
WEST KELOWNA – Premier Christy Clark announced Friday that the province would invest $45 million over five years to upgrade one of the worst roads in B.C. The first step involves widening an 800 metre section from Waterfront Farm to Blue Grouse as well as installation of roadside barriers and rock protection. Construction on...
Christy Clark attending two events in the Okanagan today
KELOWNA - Premier Christy Clark is in the Okanagan and will stop in Vernon and Kelowna for a pair of special events. At 2:45, Oct. 1, Clark will speak to the Canadian Association of Retired Persons Okanagan Chapter to celebrate National Seniors Day in Vernon. The event will be held at Sparkling Hills Resort in...
The agreement that got teachers back to school
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Teachers agreed to a new contract with the government after more than 18 months of negotiations and while not all the details have been released a picture of the deal is starting to emerge. Negotiations began in February 2013 and by the end of the school year the contract expired. Negotiations continued through...