politics

People’s Party leader Maxime Bernier speaks against COVID-19 vaccine passports in Kelowna
The People’s Party of Canada leader Maxime Bernier made stops in the Okanagan this weekend…

Candidates to talk environment at forums in Kamloops, Okanagan
Four of Canada’s 100 Debates on the Environment will be held in Kamloops, along with…
Community mourns death of Vernon city councillor
The Vernon community is in mourning following the death of a city councillor yesterday. Coun.…

Vernon city councillor dies after long battle with cancer
A Vernon city councillor died this morning after a long battle with cancer. Harwinder Sandhu,…

Federal Election 2021: Conservatives seem unassailable in Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola
The Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola riding stretches from downtown Kelowna to the farmlands of the Nicola Valley.…

North Okanagan-Shuswap virtual all-candidates forum open to live questions
Chambers of Commerce throughout the Okanagan are hosting virtual all candidates forums for the upcoming…

Business community’s election forum for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola will be online
The Greater Westside Board of Trade and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are joining forces…

People’s Party leader Maxime Bernier making campaign stops in Okanagan
Maxime Bernier, the leader of the People’s Party of Canada, is making two stops in…

Campaign heats up between Conservative and Liberal candidates in Kelowna-Lake Country
The federal election campaign is well underway and in Kelowna-Lake Country riding two candidates seem…

All-candidates forum on environment planned for South Okanagan-West Kootenay
Environmental lobby groups from Nelson want to know which candidate running in the South Okanagan-West…

Where the federal leaders stand on the toxic drug crisis
When drug policy advocate Leslie McBain looks through the platforms of Canada’s major political parties,…

Penticton mayor sues family over property dispute
Penticton’s mayor is suing some of his relatives alleging they owe him rent money collected…

Okanagan, Nicola election candidates have signs stolen, vandalized
A Liberal candidate vying for a seat in the Central Okanagan says her election signs…

B.C. Liberal Party leader hopeful Renee Merrifield on leadership, taking hits and colouring books
After less than a year as an MLA, Renee Merrifield believes she’s the person to…
Merritt city councillor charged with uttering threats
A Merritt city councillor has been charged with uttering threats intended to cause bodily harm.…