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Seven candidates who think bylaws and community groups can help tackle crime in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Major crime and gang violence have been a concern to Kamloops RCMP for several…
Five Kamloops council candidates who think the city is responsible for drug, street issues
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops, like many communities across North America, has seen an increase in street…
‘I can do the job just as good or better:’ Young Vernon mayoral candidate challenges perceptions of age
VERNON – This convenience store operator and avid volunteer is running to be the next…
Learn about your Kamloops candidates at these upcoming election forums
KAMLOOPS – In less than a month it will be time to vote for the…
Where to meet your Kamloops civic election candidates
KAMLOOPS – Those looking to find out more from the candidates running in the Kamloops…
Local addictions specialist announces bid for Vernon mayor
VERNON – Darrin Taylor wants to be the next mayor of Vernon. The certified addictions…
West Kelowna mayor Doug Findlater packs it in after ten years
WEST KELOWNA – Long-serving West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater has announced he will not seek…
Is Kamloops City Council due for a big pay raise?
KAMLOOPS – Elected officials from Kamloops city hall won't be rushing to discuss hefty pay…
Take a look at who’s running for Kamloops council so far
KAMLOOPS – We are still months away from municipal elections in B.C. but that hasn't…
Mothers of Okanagan fentanyl victims get Drug Overdose Awareness Day
KELOWNA – The mom of a Kelowna man who died of fentanyl overdose has gotten…
City of Vernon staff payroll creeps up
VERNON – More is being spent on staff salaries at Vernon City Hall. Last year,…
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…
MOVEMBER SPECIAL: Celebrating the Thompson-Okanagan’s many moustachioed mayors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Looking for a little Movember inspiration? Look no further than some of the…
Simple online survey will let Vernon politicians know how you want your tax dollars spent
VERNON – Less than one per cent of the population has participated so far in…
Kamloops mayor won’t be paying for a byelection if elected to legislature
KAMLOOPS – The mayor of Kamloops says he is fundamentally against the idea of paying for…
If Peter Milobar moves to provincial politics next year, what happens to the Kamloops mayor’s seat?
KAMLOOPS – With Mayor Peter Milobar seeking a seat in Victoria, the mayor's chair may…
UPDATE: Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar announces he wants in to provincial politics
KAMLOOPS – Mayor Peter Milobar wants to head to Victoria. Milobar announced today his intention…
City of Vernon spending more money on staff salaries
VERNON – An increase in the amount of money being spent on staff salaries at…
Senior environment official coming to Kamloops in March; not minister
KAMLOOPS – City staff and local band members will get to meet with the federal…
Former Kamloops mayoral candidate pleads guilty to assault charge
KAMLOOPS – A former mayoral candidate won’t have a criminal record if he follows conditions…
Now that’s service: Vernon mayor offers rides to holiday party-goers
VERNON - It’s not every day your designated driver is also your mayor. But that was the case in Vernon Saturday night after Mayor Akbal Mund posted an offer on his Facebook page inviting anyone who needed a safe, sober ride home to give him a call. %%Image2%% The generous offer has earned the mayor...
Vernon mayor handed fine for improper tax filings
VERNON - Vernon mayor Akbal Mund has been ordered to pay a fine after some trouble with his taxes. The mayor pleaded guilty to one count of failing to comply with the Income Tax Act in Vernon Provincial Court Thursday, Dec. 17. A second count was stayed, and Mund was handed a $1,000 fine. “The...
UPDATE: Vernon mayor responds to income tax charges
'EVERYTHING WILL BE CLEARED UP" VERNON - Vernon’s mayor is in trouble with the tax man. Mayor Akbal Singh Mund is charged with two counts of failure to comply with the Income Tax Act but he doesn't expect the action to go anywhere. “They’re looking for further paperwork. It’s not like I haven’t paid my...
Vernon council decides town hall meetings aren’t needed
VERNON - Elected representatives believe Vernon residents have all the opportunities they need to raise issues with the city. That’s why council has opted against hosting periodic town hall meetings in which citizens can bring up any topic they wish to discuss. Councillors voted 5-2 at a meeting Monday, Aug. 10, to keep things status...