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Why Kelowna isn’t spending its $100 million legacy fund
The City of Kelowna has a Legacy Fund expected to reach more than $111 million…
No signs of end to mayor’s year-long legal spats with non-profits
The mayor of Kamloops threatened a defamation lawsuit against Canadian Mental Health Association's executive director…
Kamloops mayor’s security company direction a ‘closed’ issue
The mayor of Kamloops won't be on the hook after a city-contracted security company told…
Kelowna taxpayers facing 3.8% tax increase
Kelowna city council adopted a provisional budget with a tax increase of 3.8% today, Dec.…
Property taxes going up almost 5% in Vernon
A 2023 tax hike of 4.79% was supported by Vernon city council today, Dec. 6.…
Kelowna lobbyists beware – there will be consequences if you break the rules
A new lobbyist registry, currently being drafted at Kelowna city hall, will have penalties for…
Kelowna’s most expensive capital project is in for a rocky ride
The rebuilding of the now 50-year-old Parkinson Recreation Centre was first identified as the City…
One revenue source Thompson-Okanagan cities won’t even consider
Local governments have limited ability to raise money to run their towns and cities. So…
Kelowna council candidate busted for illegal campaign signs
Elaine McMurray, who ran for Kelowna city council in the Oct. 15 municipal election, has…
‘No quick fix’ says new Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas
Newly inaugurated Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas admitted he made a lot of promises during his…
Mayor Hamer-Jackson promises five task forces in inaugural speech
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson said at his inaugural speech his goal is to start five separate…
Don’t expect sweeping change from new mayors in Kamloops, Okanagan
Three of the five biggest cities in the Thompson-Okanagan and more in smaller communities have…
One relationship already threatening to test new Kamloops council
One relationship at Kamloops city council is off to a rocky start before the new…
Kelowna’s new mayor has removed his entire campaign from the web
Just days after being elected as Kelowna’s next mayor, what Tom Dyas campaigned on is…
Door knocking still the best way to win local elections
With close to 100 people running for 24 city council seats in the five largest…