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iN VIDEO: Kelowna MP calls for end to softwood lumber dispute in House of Commons
Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray stood up in Parliament yesterday and called on the Liberal…
City workers vote to strike days after Revelstoke mayor, council give themselves huge pay increase
Two days after the mayor and council gave themselves whopping pay increases some staff working…
Revelstoke councillor resigns as mayor awards himself 130% pay raise
A Revelstoke councillor resigned this week, accusing his peers of putting their needs before their…
Vernon lowers costs to developers in ‘significant’ move: Mayor
The City of Vernon has reduced the cost of building in what the mayor described…
Dangerous condition of highway prompts official complaint from North Okanagan community
A North Okanagan community has decided to make a formal complaint to the province about…
Frosty’s comeback will be costly for owner of Vernon toy store
Frosty the Snowman may be heading back to his spot outside Vernon's Teach and Learn…
City evicts Frosty the Snowman from Vernon sidewalk
In a serious case of bah humbug, Frosty the Snowman has been evicted from a…
Vernon homeowners looking at almost 5% tax hike for 2020
Vernon residents are looking at a property tax increase just shy of five per cent…
Kelowna MLA announces he won’t seek re-election
Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson will not be seeking re-election. “Today I want to thank my…
Okanagan Indian Band snags new fire truck
The Okanagan Indian Band has a new fire truck courtesy of a deal made with…
For a second time, Vernon council overturns pot shop ban
The City of Vernon has rolled back a moratorium that restricted the number of pot…
Vernon council reverses decision over speed limit increase on Commonage Road
In a U-turn decision, Vernon city council has decided not to increase the speed limit…
Call for Vernon homeless camp at City Hall quashed
A proposal to ban camping in Vernon's Polson Park — while allowing a camp at…
Vernon council oppose staff and vote to raise speed limit on Commonage Road
Vernon city council has voted to increase the speed limit on Commonage Road going against…
Vernon councillor calls for homeless to be allowed to camp outside City Hall
A Vernon councillor has proposed to ban homeless people from camping in Polson Park and…
Voter participation down across Kamloops and Canada
Voter participation in Kamloops was slightly higher than the national average this election but lower…
Voter turnout drops across the Okanagan and Canada
Voter participation across the Okanagan was slightly higher than the national average this election but…
Kelowna city councillor calls on B.C. cities to oppose Quebec’s religious symbols law
Kelowna has joined the ranks of only a tiny collection of Canadian cities that oppose…
Conservative Mel Arnold wins North Okanagan-Shuswap race
Conservative Party incumbent MP Mel Arnold has retained his seat in the North Okanagan-Shuswap riding.…
Election 2019: One-fifth of North Okanagan Shuswap voters have already cast a ballot
As campaigning in the 2019 federal election draws to a close, candidates in the North…
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh makes Penticton stop days before election
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will "rock Penticton" on Saturday at an event aimed at supporting…
Election 2019: North Okanagan-Shuswap to be swept up in a wave of blue
With five days left until it's time to cast your ballot, there's still time for…
Election 2019: Kelowna – Lake Country projected to be swept up in a B.C. Interior wave of blue
With five days left until it's time to cast a ballot, there's still time for…
Despite new public washroom, downtown Vernon still dealing with defecation issues
The problem of people defecating on the doorsteps and alleyways in downtown Vernon seems no…