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Kelowna-Lake Country MP’s signs hit with ‘brownface’ vandalism
KELOWNA – It didn’t take long for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s “brownface” scandal to cast…
Maxime Bernier kicks off Thompson-Okanagan visit in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Maxime Bernier touched down in Kamloops this morning to kick off a tour…
New Democrats to acclaim candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding
KAMLOOPS — The New Democratic Party of Canada will acclaim their candidate for the October…
People’s Party leader Maxime Bernier paying Thompson-Okanagan a visit
KAMLOOPS — Maxime Bernier will touring the Thompson-Okanagan this week. Starting tomorrow, May 23, the…
Greens, People’s Party candidates racing off for federal nominations
KELOWNA – The Green Party and People’s Party have yet to select their candidates for…
Kamloops MP Cathy McLeod not worried about Terry Lake’s return to politics
KAMLOOPS — For more than ten years, Cathy McLeod has served as the Conservative Member…
No shortage of wannabe pilots – just of money to train them
KELOWNA – Even though it costs more than $100,000 to get a commercial pilot’s licence,…
Government to focus on bolstering rental supply in Vernon in effort to get residents housed
VERNON – Getting Vernon residents housed was the focus as politicians, social agencies, and realtors…
Councillors, MPs and MLAs respond to growing homelessness issues in Vernon
VERNON – Politicians from all levels of government seem to recognize homelessness is a big…
Councillor calls on MLA to address Vernon homelessness
VERNON – The provincial government says it’s doing its best to address issues of homelessness…
Thompson-Okanagan MPs spent nearly $500,000 on expenses in first quarter
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Cathy McLeod of Kamloops spent the most of the five MPs in the…
Vernon councillor concerned city isn’t getting fair share of homelessness, addiction funding
"WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUES" VERNON – A Vernon councillor is concerned the city is…
Splatsin advance legal, political fight for jurisdiction over children in care
ENDERBY – The Splatsin First Nation is pressing on with a lawsuit against the B.C.…
ELECTION 2015: Conservative win in North Okanagan-Shuswap
VERNON - Conservative candidate Mel Arnold is the North Okanagan-Shuswap’s new Member of Parliament. Arnold had a healthy lead right off the bat Monday evening, and while Liberal candidate Cindy Derkaz was on his tail, he was declared elected as of 8:30 p.m. with about 40 per cent of the vote. Derkaz stood about 10...
ELECTION 2015: ‘I will be making sure that my constituents get the level of service they deserve:’ MP Albas
WEST KELOWNA - Voters in the newly formed riding of Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola have voted to give the incumbent Dan Albas another term. Albas told infonews.ca he was disappointed in the results federally, but praised voters for making their voices heard. “It’s wonderful to see so many people exercise their franchise but if they’re going to...