politics

Censured Peachland councillor not able to get his message out at council meeting
District of Peachland Coun. Pete Coolio tried to defend the actions that got him censured…

IN PHOTOS: Here’s why there’s a never-ending war over the road in Kalamalka Lake park
Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park was the second busiest park in B.C. last year, next to…

Federal NDP candidate selected for Kelowna-Lake Country
UBC Okanagan student Cade Desjarlais will be the NDP Candidate for Kelowna- Lake Country in…

MP Tracy Gray lashes out after being banned from Kelowna Pride events
Kelowna-Lake Country Conservative MP Tracy Gray has been officially banned from Kelowna Pride events this…

Freshly acclaimed federal Liberal candidate in Kamloops steps down
The newly acclaimed federal Liberal candidate for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo riding has already stepped down. Kamloops lawyer…

Future of major new Kelowna park put on hold due to procedural error
After more than two hours of public input and discussion, Kelowna City Council deferred making…

Federal Liberals chose candidate to run in Kamloops riding
A Kamloops-born lawyer and entrepreneur will be representing the Liberal Party in the next federal…

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…