elections
Kamloops electoral reform group seeks local MP’s support
An effort to get electoral reform considered by the federal government could have ordinary citizens…
Major riding changes proposed for next federal election in Thompson-Okanagan
The Southern Interior is getting one more riding in the next federal election and that…
Wildfire mitigation top of list for new TNRD director who lost home to Lytton fire
A Lytton resident who lost her home in the devastating wildfire that ripped through town…
Where, when, and how, to vote in Vernon Oct. 15
This Saturday, Oct. 15, municipal elections are taking place across the province, including here in…
John Vassilaki expects to be re-elected mayor of Penticton
After 16 years of serving on Penticton city council, the last four as mayor, John…
Three anti-vaxxers eyeing seat on Kelowna city council
Three people with known anti-COVID vaccine mandate attitudes have picked up nomination papers to possibly…
Long-time Kelowna councillor Ryan Donn not seeking re-election
Two-time Kelowna city councillor Ryan Donn announced on his Facebook page today, June 24, that…
Compensation, not term lengths, could determine who runs for city hall in Kelowna, Kamloops
Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian announced that he would not run for mayor again earlier this…
Splatsin First Nation elects new Chief
The Spaltsin First Nation has a new chief. Former band councillor Doug Thomas narrowly won…
Mail-in ballots likely available for Kelowna school trustee byelection
Mail in ballots will likely be available for the Central Okanagan school district byelection scheduled…
Chris Derrickson challenging Chief Roxanne Lindley in Westbank First Nation election
There will be at least one new face on Westbank First Nation council following its…
Incumbent Coldstream mayor wins by a landslide
COLDSTREAM – With only one other competitor for the Coldstream mayor's seat, voters chose Jim…
Four candidates who say working with developers is the best way make housing more affordable
VERNON – The high cost of housing is a hot topic this Vernon municipal election…
VIDEO: What a city councillor actually does
KAMLOOPS – Next month, voters will head to the polls to make a decision on…
Can Kamloops beat Kelowna?
KAMLOOPS - What better way to increase voter turnout than by placing a wager on it? Coun. Arjun Singh is a supporter of the Kamloops 50 initiative, a group looking to increase voter turnout in the November election to 50 per cent from just under 30 per cent as happened in 2011, and he's extending...