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Donovan Cavers wants to represent Kamloops in the provincial legislature
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops city councillor Donovan Cavers is running for the B.C. Green Party nomination in Kamloops-South…
Kamloops mayor won’t be paying for a byelection if elected to legislature
KAMLOOPS – The mayor of Kamloops says he is fundamentally against the idea of paying for…
If Peter Milobar moves to provincial politics next year, what happens to the Kamloops mayor’s seat?
KAMLOOPS – With Mayor Peter Milobar seeking a seat in Victoria, the mayor's chair may…
UPDATE: Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar announces he wants in to provincial politics
KAMLOOPS – Mayor Peter Milobar wants to head to Victoria. Milobar announced today his intention…
Mayor says recent incidents not representative of overall level of safety in Vernon
VERNON – Vernon council will meet with the city’s top cop to discuss recent incidents…
Local business leader seeks Liberal nomination for Kamloops-North Thompson
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops business leader is the first to throw his hat in the…
City of Vernon wants your opinion on skateboards, roller blades, and non-motorized scooters
VERNON – Residents are being asked for input on new rules for skateboards, longboards and…
Vernon MLA personally intervened to ‘nix’ proposal without seeing application
"I THINK I DID THEM A FAVOUR" VERNON – The director of an Okanagan festival…
Former Kamloops city councillor Nancy Bepple may be challenged for NDP nomination
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops-South Thompson NDP riding association may have a vote coming up before…
North Okanagan-Shuswap MP wants to know how local voters feel about electoral reform
VERNON – You might have noticed some pamphlets and response ballots in your mailbox recently…
Vernon council not interested in restricting marijuana sales
VERNON – Vernon city council has chosen to stand back while the federal government works…
Vernon councillor concerned city isn’t getting fair share of homelessness, addiction funding
"WE HAVE THE SAME ISSUES" VERNON – A Vernon councillor is concerned the city is…
Vernon woman’s pet pig can stay, at least for now
VERNON – A Vernon woman can keep her pet pig, at least on an interim…
Vernon looks at options to mitigate risks in aging civic buildings
VERNON – City hall, the police station and the parkade are among 15 facilities on…
Disclosed Hullcar aquifer documents reignite concerns among North Okanagan residents
VERNON – After combing through a series of documents released as part of an extensive…
Ongoing infractions at Log Barn force township to take action
SPALLUMCHEEN – The Township of Spallumcheen says a well-known roadside attraction in the North Okanagan…
Vernon couple upset about pot odour won’t get much help from Health Canada
HEALTH CANADA NO LONGER CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS OF HOME-BASED GROW-OPS VERNON – There appear to be…
Slide report reinforces concerns around logging activities in Cherryville
CHERRYVILLE – Improper drainage structures directly contributed to a landslide in a North Okanagan community,…
Vernon man taking pitch for rainbow crosswalk to city hall
VERNON – A local man is hoping Vernon will become the next city to embrace…
Kelowna man running for leader of B.C. Conservatives
KELOWNA – A local Okanagan businessman is one of four people vying for the leadership…
Pet micro-pig considered a prohibited farm animal in Vernon
VERNON – Vernon’s mayor is open to exploring the idea of allowing pet pigs in…
Province to put fish-killing chemical into two Okanagan lakes to control invasive perch
OKANAGAN – Two lakes in the Central Okanagan are being closed for fishing so the…
Public to have a say on what should be done about skateboards on Vernon sidewalks, bike lanes
VERNON – Community members will play a large role in whether skateboards are allowed on…
Dispute over Lavington pellet plant settled in private meeting
LAVINGTON – After being delayed multiple times, an environmental appeal hearing over the Pinnacle Renewable…