governance
Taxation without representation getting a stir in the Central Okanagan
Back in 2005, Westbank First Nation created a five-person Advisory Council so non-members living on…
Kelowna transit activist says petition just the beginning in drive for change
A petition calling on B.C. Transit to turn over the running of the Central Okanagan…
North Westside residents want out of Central Okanagan Regional District
Fed up with Kelowna having all the power combined with concerns about firefighting issues has…
Penticton city council moves to implement complete smoking ban in one year
PENTICTON – Penticton city council gave notice to smokers this week, agreeing to push forward…
Major West Kelowna development delayed
WEST KELOWNA – The massive Blackmun Village resort proposed for a waterfront property along Okanagan…
Kelowna council strikes blow against single-family housing construction
KELOWNA – Developers in Black Mountain, Wilden and Southwest Mission need to worry about building…
Vernon politician says something must be done to regulate public pot use
VERNON – A proposed smoking bylaw in Vernon is getting some early support from several…
Governance question snipped from fall election ballot
VERNON - A question about changing how local municipalities are governed has been stripped from the fall election ballot in Vernon. City council voted not to include a question asking voters if they want the city to pursue the creation of a municipal restructuring committee. The committee would study the implications of governance restructuring. The...