city politics
West Kelowna mandates masks in City-operated facilities
The City of West Kelowna is requiring non-medical masks covering the nose and mouth to…
West Kelowna is pushing its City Hall plan through right now to avoid seeking voter consent
West Kelowna is pushing ahead on its plans for a new $18 million City Hall…
Departing city manager talks about her legacy
PENTICTON - Penticton's departing city manager has nothing but praise for the people she’s worked with and will always see Penticton as home. The city announced Antoniak's imminent departure yesterday to a private sector position to be announced at a later date. Annette Antoniak recently spoke about the changes that have taken place in the city’s...
Councillors ‘think money grows on trees:’ Vassilaki
PENTICTON - While every member of city council has traveled to Whistler this week for the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention, Coun. John Vassilaki says they are wasting money by sending so many people to the same conference. Vassilaki, who announced his mayoral candidacy at the beginning of the month, says the cost for sending...
If Elvena Slump ran for council this would be her platform
PENTICTON - Elvena Slump made headlines last week after she received a legal threat from the city for emails she sent to city council and senior staff members about the roles of senior staff in city government. Slump is no stranger to municipal politics, running for a seat on city council herself in 2008. Even though...