politics
Opposition to northern BC pipeline intensifies as construction begins
Tribal protectors representing members of four Nisg_a’a villages set up a blockade early Monday morning…
BC NDP select candidate for Kamloops-North Thompson riding
Union activist and human service professional Maddi Genn will be the BC NDP candidate in…
In secret, OKIB council members awarded themselves a huge pay increase
Behind closed doors, the Okanagan Indian Band council have voted themselves up to 50% pay…
Regional district ‘not confident’ it can pay for $44.7M Greater Vernon Cultural Centre
The Great Vernon Cultural Centre has a $9-million funding shortfall leaving politicians to make a…
BC spent nearly $300K to promote program that many youth in need can’t access
A provincial program meant to provide income, housing and health support to youth aging out…
Kamloops mayor to make resignation-related announcement next week
The mayor of Kamloops is set to make a resignation-related announcement next week. Mayor Reid…
Leaked TC Energy recording prompts BC to probe claims of outsized lobbying influence on government
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma has asked a provincial watchdog to look into a series…
Survey says BC NDP ahead of BC Conservative Party in Southern Interior
The BC NDP is currently leading in the polls in Southern BC, not including Metro…
‘Absurd’: Vernon council approves dense development miles from downtown
A move by Vernon council to approve a 57-unit development on a hilly five-acre plot…
Kamloops mayor not ruling out more attempts to suspend city’s top employee
Kamloops city council stifled Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's effort to oust the city's top employee last…
Kelowna city council pushing ‘race to the top’ with 35% raise
There’s no set formula for local governments to determine what their mayors and councils get…
Five ways to fix emergency healthcare in BC
Medical students at the University of British Columbia have come up with five recommendations to…
New Kamloops group promoting conspiracy theories is gathering followers
Around 70 people showed up at a Kamloops community centre this week to watch a…
Kelowna city council gives itself a 35% pay hike
Hard work, long hours and recruiting new talent were just some of the reasons Kelowna…
Another delay in opening of West Kelowna city hall
Every month, City of West Kelowna staff update council on the progress of its long…