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Expect changes in Thompson and Okanagan ridings before the next provincial election
While there’s talk about a federal election this fall and it’s less than a year…
Peachland mayor wants censured councillor to resign
As far as Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin is concerned, a confrontation between Peachland Coun. Pete…
Peachland councillor censured for pressuring district manager to approve unpermitted deck
Pete Coolio, a District of Peachland councillor, has been censured by his fellow councillors for…
Kelowna Mission MLA to make a run for BC Liberal party leadership
Renee Merrifield will be hitting the road this summer to drum up support for her…
Member of Kelowna’s queer community says local MP delivered ‘punch in the stomach’
Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray’s vote against banning conversion therapy feels “like a punch in…
Federal NDP leader aims to carry momentum of awareness of Indigenous issues into action
Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh stood at the steps of the former Kamloops Indian Residential…
Public apology demanded from Kelowna MP Tracy Gray for her stand on conversion therapy
Deeds speak louder than words. That’s the gist of a letter sent to Kelowna-Lake Country…
The mysterious, outspoken Kamloops social media group run by a federal Conservative riding president
A mysterious politically-motivated social media page in Kamloops is being run by the president of…
Penticton editor’s run for city council already under grievance by union
When Penticton Herald editor James Miller took a leave of absence to run for a…
Vernon’s former race track could become activity centre, park and housing
Vernon’s former Kin Race Track could be the site of a new indoor recreational facility,…
Kelowna’s Tracy Gray only MP in region to vote against ban on conversion therapy
Three out of four Conservatives in the Thompson and Okanagan regions voted with their leader,…
How Penticton’s newest city councillor plans to keep day job as newspaper editor
It’s not unheard of for journalists to get elected to city councils or school boards…
Penticton chooses newspaper editor to fill empty council seat
Penticton Herald managing editor James Miller will take the empty seat at the council table.…
Reclaiming Indigenous name on official documents an exercise of difficulty, frustration and pain
For Danita Bilozaze of Luechok Túe, using her family’s original Indigenous name is an essential…
Wilson-Raybould has a message for Ottawa: Stop off-loading responsibility for reconciliation
CONTEST ADVISORY Jody Wilson-Raybould endured a salvo of emotions as news broke confirming the unmarked…
Kelowna mayor rails against populist politics
While public input is important, Kelowna’s Mayor Colin Basran spoke out strongly earlier this week…
Kelowna mayor feels no need to say how he spent $31,000 in pre-campaign contributions
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran is not about to tell the general public where he spent…
Kelowna mayor collected more than $31K to boost social media and profile before election campaign
Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran collected $31,200 in the year before the official run-up to the…
Why you should care about secret federal nominations in Kamloops and the Okanagan
It's the long weekend in May and we're still in the middle of a pandemic…
Past campaign donor questions Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran’s suitability for leadership
Kelowna builder Les Bellamy has no political aspirations himself, but he does have plenty of…
Another billboard may be coming to West Kelowna — the city’s sign
West Kelowna city councillors have unanimously agreed to look into erecting an electronic sign on…
Complaint forces Kelowna mayor to file corrected financial report with Elections B.C.
Corrected financial reports will be filed with Elections B.C. within the next day or two…
The pandemic has ‘worked perfectly’ for this long-suffering Kelowna city councillor
Despite the death, sickness and economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are occasionally some…
Kelowna seeking feedback on permanent closure of Knox Mountain to cars
The City of Kelowna is conducting a survey to see how residents would like to…