politics
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…
Long-serving Westside regional district director dies
Len Novakowski, who represented West Kelowna in the days before incorporation, has died. Novakowski died…
Kelowna mayor gets early vaccination for working in hospital coffee shop
Kelowna's mayor has received a COVID-19 vaccination because he volunteers weekly at a coffee shop…
Peachland’s ‘elephant in a flower bed’ approved with mayor’s blessing
After questioning the merits of a four-storey waterfront housing project and causing a two-week delay,…
Better days coming for Kelowna but helping homeless is key: Kelowna Mayor
In an upbeat “state of the union” address on how well the City of Kelowna…
Vernon to give Ogopogo copyright to First Nations
The City of Vernon has decided to relinquish the copyright of Ogopogo and transfer it…
Vernon’s Elk’s Lodge controversy turns to finger-pointing
After accusing the City of Vernon of bullying, the Elk's Lodge will now get the…
Penticton council meeting behind closed doors over shelter fight with province
A special meeting of Penticton city council has been called for noon tomorrow, March 23.…
Is Vernon’s copyright of Ogopogo cultural appropriation?
Is the City of Vernon's ownership of the copyright to Ogopogo another case of cultural…
Peachland could be headed for trouble if mayor says no to ‘elephant in a flower bed’
Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin is on the brink of doing something that’s rarely done anywhere…
Konanz ready for another run at MP job for South Okanagan-West Kootenay
After losing by just over one per cent of the vote, Helena Konanz is taking…
Vernon’s final bill in legal battle over fired firefighter tops $250K
The final tally of costs the City of Vernon has spent on multiple failed legal…
Elks Lodge members feel ‘bullied’ by Vernon over $100K grant support
The City of Vernon is preventing a 100-year-old service club from getting its hands on…
How a part-time clerk ended up organizing the lives of three Kelowna mayors
Jan Johnston rose from humble beginnings as a part-time City of Kelowna clerk to become…
Vernon city council says no to drug decriminalization
A move put forward by a Vernon councillor in support of decriminalizing the possession of…